[Windy]

I cant believe they want to import the current Soyat cars but it is interesting that that the announcement comes at the same time as the Spanish and UK MG dealerships announcments. Maybe the non-sporty cars based on the current MGs will be sold as new Soyats?

Will Nanjing beat the others to the USA?

 

[Windy]

:nono:

Have you seen the length of the list of USA MG Clubs?

http://www.mgcars.org.uk/clubs/clubus.html

(don't try printing it - you will run out of paper! :lol: )

PS. Note - there are four entries in that list just for your home town of Portland Oregon!!!

 

[Windy]

but I don't think anyone is going to want something like an MG sedan.

Do you really think it will take long for consumers to figure out that MGs have become Chinese?

British cars are better, but still not competitive in reliability-

Err - I have an MG sedan - out of choice!

MG may now be owned by Nanjing but it has factories in both China and UK and is using mainly UK designers. To say it is now Chinese is not correct.

And as for reliability, I looked my MG up in reliability figures produced from warantee claims before purchase and it came out more reliable than any Honda sedan.

 

[Windy]

Read this- it focuses more on Rover then on MG, but many of the same ideas apply. Its written Jeremy Clarkson and he is pretty accurate on this one.

I don't think you understand Clarksons comment's about Rover! Obviously "There's one Rover that has been stationary at the double mini-roundabout in Chipping Norton for 15 years, its driver paralysed with fear" is not a statement of fact so why quote it But then you have probably never driven round a roundabout let alone a double mini one?

When it comes to the MG version of the Rover 45 mentioned in your quote, Clarksons comments are rather more straight forward - after a weekend family holiday testing one for a Sunday Times review, he summed up with the words: "You should try one. It's bloody good".

The more common quote for the MG ZS comes from Tiff Needell (racing driver); summing up the Top Gear review he said "The best handling front wheel drive car I've ever driven"

I really think that most American consumers are smart enough to look behind a British badge to see what really goes into the car.

I agree. The most important thing is the design; with a good design both the UK built and Chinese built cars will be good cars and if your looking for a well designed sporty sedan then there is nothing wrong with an MG - after all the MG ZS took 3 podium finishes at the first round of the British Touring Car Championships at the weekend which given that they have no manufacturer support this year is impressive!

"The podium turned a distinct shade of orange as Rob Collard and Colin Turkington took second and third place respectively in the final BTCC race of the day."

http://www.teamrac.com/article.asp?art_id=306

 

[Windy]

British cars are better, but still not competitive in reliability-
As you can see, Land Rover and Mini are next to last (thanks to Kia) and Jaguar isn't exactly stellar either.

The Honda civic has overtaken the Rover 45 on reliability
Well at least its still cheap to fix!

(lowest score is best)