Am I the first MG7 owner on this Forum?

[pbaker]

Thanks Derek for the response. would not mind having one ifrhd and had silly money [and maybe a silly brain as well]. I could even be more silly and have it converted!. peter

[Roelof]

Originally Posted by mark d3

The MG7 in China is nothing like the MG ZT as we remember it – in reality, it drives like a Rover 75 with MG styling.
Keith Harris
Customer Relationships Manager
theres sadly the answer

You are wrong here: The Chinese MG7 is very close to the original MG ZT, but has the Rover 75 styling and extra's.
Herewith the MG7 features as in my new car, which has been delivered two day ago (translated from Chinese, so, please forgive me for some errors):
MG7 1,8 Turbo AT the 2010 Deluxe Edition
• Market Price: 199.800-202.800 RMB (I have paid 18.000 UK Pounds)
• MSRP: 202,800
• Transmission: 5-speed tiptronic
• Car price estimate: 229,600 (Incl. tax, license plate, insurance, etc.)
• Displacement: 1.8L
• Warranty: three years or 60,000 km
• General conditions fuel consumption: 9.2L
• Manufacturer: SAIC-MG:

Basic information
Warranty Policy: three years or 60,000 km
Listing Date (year): 2010
Basic performance
Maximum speed: 205 km / h
Drive: Front wheel drive
Number of passengers (including driver) 5
Curb weight: 1500kg
Body structure
Door Number 4
Body type: Sedan
Roof type: Hardtop
Roof type: One skylight
Way to open and close sunroof: Electric (Webasto)
Body structure: Bearing type, re-in-forced steel
External dimensions
Long 4749mm Wide 1761mm
High 1421mm Wheelbase 2749mm
Fuel
Fuel type: Gasoline
Fuel label: 93 # (Chinese for 95 RON)
Type of fuel supply: Multi-point EFI
Engine
Model 18N4T1
Displacement 1796mL
Maximum power - power value: 118kW
Maximum Power - RPM: 5500 r/min (rpm)
Maximum torque - torque: 215Nm
Maximum torque - speed: 2100-4500 r/min (rpm)
Engine alignment L-type
Engine Location: Front
Intake Type: Supercharger
Booster mode: Turbo
Camshaft: Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Number of cylinders: 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 4
Cylinder material: Aluminum
Environmental standards: State 4 (Euro4)
Chassis control
Power steering: Hydraulic
Transmission Type: Tiptronic
Number of forward gears: 5
Front brake type: Disc
Rear Brake Type: Disc
Parking brake: Mechanical parking brake
Shock Absorber Type: Hydraulic
Type front suspension: High-pressure forming rigid subframe with sports suspension components
Rear Suspension Type: Original BMW Z-vertical arm double wishbone independent suspension
Wheel Material: Aluminum
Front tires size: 215/55 R16
Rear tire size: 215/55 R16
Spare wheel type: Full size
External configuration
Great Britain Green (British Racing Green)
Windows: Front and rear electric windows
Power Windows with Lock function
Power windows anti-pinch feature on all car windows
Rear window sunshade: automatic
Wiper sensor: Rain sensor
Inside rearview mirror: automatic dimming function
Automatic electrically adjustable exterior mirrors
Electric folding exterior mirrors
Heated exterior mirrors
Memory exterior mirrors
Headlight Type: Xenon
Delay off headlamps
Front fog lamps
Headlights switch on and off automatically
Headlamp height adjustment irradiation: Automatic
Auto headlamp cleaning
High (third) brake light
Interior
Steering wheel surface material: Wood / leather
Steering wheel adjustment method: Manual
Trip computer
Clock
Way of the fuel shortage warning: Light
Tachometer
Seat fabric: Genuine leather
Front seats: heated
Driver's seat lumbar support adjustment
Seat adjustment driver's seat: Electric
Positions of the driver's seat seat adjustment: 8
Driver seat adjustment memory location number of groups: 3
Co-pilot seat adjustment method: Electric
Positions of the co-pilot seat adjustment: 8
Front seat center armrest
Rear seat center armrest
Rear seat head restraints
Front seat head restraints, adjustable
The proportion of rear seat recline: 6 / 4
AV Air Conditioning
Air-conditioning control Automatic Number of temperature 2 (dual)
Radio/RDS
DVD
LCD console
Number of speakers: 8
Convenience features
Car power supply 12V
Inside front reading lights
Cruise Control
GPS electronic navigation
Parking sensor with reverse image
Central locking
Bluetooth system
Multi-function steering wheel features: audio controls, cruise control
Remote Key for doors and trunk
Central glove box
Front cup holders
Rear cup holders
Clothes hook
Sun visor mirror
Security/Safety Configuration
ABS (antilock braking system brakes)
DSC (Dynamic Stability Control system)
EBA / EVA (Emergency Brake Assist System)
EBD / EBV (electronic brake force distribution)
TCS (Traction Control System)
Electronic anti-theft system
Engine anti-theft system
Airbag driver
Co-pilot airbag
Front side airbags
Front seat belt adjustment, height adjustable
Seat-belt pretensioners tighten function
Features seat belt force limiters
Rear seat belts: 3
Child Lock
Door bumper (re-in-forced beams)
Steering column can crumple
Brake System: BOSCH ABS + EBD BRAKE SYSTEM

I will add some pictures soon
Roelof

[Robson Rover Repair]

Will be wonderful to see loads of photos of the car. Im very jelous having such a new and fresh mg7.

[matthewsemple]

Whilst we're waiting for pictures, I had a look on Google. There seems to be two versions of this car.

The first one looks like a mark 1 MG ZT with a Rover 75 interior:


Then there is an updated one which looks like it has the premium Rover grille which has been the subject of some discussion on other threads:


This second one also looks like a LWB car - but why have they used the Rover bumper / grille and then fitted an MG badge with a strange gap underneath?

Again the chrome mirrors, serpents and the colour look more Rover 75 than MG ZT.

[Paulifa1]

Roelof,

Although we can argue all day about your car having more 75 or ZT in it, I for one would like to say congratulations on getting your new MG7, the specification sounds fantastic and wheather it's more 75 or ZT like, who cares, it's fantastic!! In fact the spec. sounds similar to the Mk1 Connoisseur SE!!

Can we see some pictures please as soon as possible!!

Best regards,

Paul

PS, Just noticed tiptronic shift!! Cool, thats what we should have got, at least on the ZT's. Is it still the Jatco transmission?

[Cymrudragon]

Full range , colours etc..........
MG 7 MG zt

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/b...2Fconfigure%2F


MG 750 rover 75

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/b...2Fconfigure%2F

[arjan_m]

I've got that picture on as my wallpaper.....

[Dallas]

你好和歡迎 Roelof Mooiweer

Totally please for you, what a lovely car the MG7 and MG750 really is.....

Love to see the photos.......

All the best!

[Roelof]

Originally Posted by matthewsemple

Whilst we're waiting for pictures, I had a look on Google. There seems to be two versions of this car.

The first one looks like a mark 1 MG ZT with a Rover 75 interior
.

There are two versions: the MG7 and the MG7L. The second is the longer version.

Roelof

[QUOTE=Cymrudragon;613719]Full range , colours etc..........
MG 7 MG zt
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/b...2Fconfigure%2F

MG 750 rover 75
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/b...2Fconfigure%2F

Those websites are old; in China only the MG's on this website: http://www.saicmg.com , are available.
Regards, Roelof

Originally Posted by Dallas

你好和歡迎 Roelof Mooiweer

Totally please for you, what a lovely car the MG7 and MG750 really is.....

Love to see the photos.......

All the best!

感谢您友好的欢迎你. (thank you for your friendly welcome).
I will post photo's as soon as the weather will be nice (it is raining this week).
Regards, Roelof

[egremont]

Congratulations Roelof on your new acquisition.
Has anything been mentioned as to why they will not be marketing the MG 7 here in Australia? We drive on the left side of the road - Right Hand Drive _ same as China and the U.K. And with the burgeoning trade between China and Australia, and shorter freight distance / costs, I would have thought it would have appealed to them.