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There's a rumour going around in some Chinese news reports that SAIC are requesting help from Nanjing Auto to make the Roewe 750. The rumours are that they are requesting technological help and that they are now concerned that NAC can manufacture the Rover 75 for a lot less than they can. The rumour is that SAIC is also concerned that they won't be able to sell the Roewe 750 in international markets where the MG version sells because the MG version will be cheaper, better equiped and have the much more exciting MG name.
Some reports are suggesting that SAIC have fired most of the Roewe senior management and brought in new people (some coming from GM). There are even rumours of long waiting lists which SAIC can't meet because they are struggling to make the car. What isn't a rumour is that SAIC are saying that they plan to have a meeting with NAC to discuss technological co-operation, and yet to date NAC has said it want's nothing to do with SAIC.
Frankly I'm not sure what to believe. But if rumours are true then SAIC has poured a lot of money down the drain. I think it woud be incredible if they have screwed up so badly...having said that a number of people did say that the Rover 75 had some hideously hi-tech production methods. Maybe SAIC can't recreate them? I know for example that the Rover 75 had a patented clam shell assembly method, which only NAC and BMW are allowed to use. How are SAIC welding the cars together? Maybe this is one of the issues?
Anyone actually know what's happening?
Btw for those that are interested the new MG website is lookin' good!
Some reports are suggesting that SAIC have fired most of the Roewe senior management and brought in new people (some coming from GM). There are even rumours of long waiting lists which SAIC can't meet because they are struggling to make the car. What isn't a rumour is that SAIC are saying that they plan to have a meeting with NAC to discuss technological co-operation, and yet to date NAC has said it want's nothing to do with SAIC.
Frankly I'm not sure what to believe. But if rumours are true then SAIC has poured a lot of money down the drain. I think it woud be incredible if they have screwed up so badly...having said that a number of people did say that the Rover 75 had some hideously hi-tech production methods. Maybe SAIC can't recreate them? I know for example that the Rover 75 had a patented clam shell assembly method, which only NAC and BMW are allowed to use. How are SAIC welding the cars together? Maybe this is one of the issues?
Anyone actually know what's happening?
Btw for those that are interested the new MG website is lookin' good!