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The New MG6 Thread #1
Skye Skye Nott Vancouver, BC, Canada 1964 Vespa VNB 125 1966 MG MGB "The Bomber RIP" 1983 Suzuki MC GS750E "Kate" 1986 Merkur XR4Ti "The Rally Car" 1990 Volkswagen Corrado G60	Posted: April 14, 2011 07:49PM Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 2,761 Admin

In production now... What do you think?

Quote: The MG6 is a sporting five seat fastback model, designed to capture the character of the MG brand and bring something different to the volume market. MG 6 is the first all new MG motor car since the launch of the MG F sports car.

Guy Jones, Sales and Marketing Director for MG Motor UK said, "This is a milestone day for the iconic MG brand and for the UK automotive industry. MG has begun the international launch of an all new model that has been designed and engineered here in the UK, for the global automotive market. Currently we only build and sell the mid-engined MG TF sports car here in the UK, but we can now look forward to expanding the range of MG products."

The launch took place at the 2009 Guangzhou Auto show in China and is the beginning of an exciting new global future for the MG brand. The launch in China, the world's largest automotive market begins the international roll out of sales of MG 6 which includes the UK. Sales in China will begin in January and plans for the UK and other markets will be released during 2010.

It was also announced that production of MG 6 for the China market will begin at the brand new state of the art factory in Lingang, China in December 2009. It is also planned to commence production of MG 6 at the Birmingham plant in the UK before the end of 2010.

The world famous MG brand has never had such a bright future as it starts to expand global sales with an exciting new range of products.

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #2
Skye Skye Nott Vancouver, BC, Canada 1964 Vespa VNB 125 1966 MG MGB "The Bomber RIP" 1983 Suzuki MC GS750E "Kate" 1986 Merkur XR4Ti "The Rally Car" 1990 Volkswagen Corrado G60	Posted: April 14, 2011 07:50PM Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 2,761 Admin

The Chinese ad is rather dramatic
Seems they are going for a Bond connection?

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #3
losmorob Robert Park Los Molinos, CA, USA 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite "Penelope" 1970 MG MGB GT "Parts For Sale!" 1971 Wolseley 16/60 1972 MG MGB GT "The Money Pit" 2004 BMW MINI Cooper S	Posted: April 14, 2011 10:23PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 6,940

better get a forum fired up Skye.

Rob.

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #4
Rich in Vancouver Rich McKie Steveston, B.C., Canada 1996 MG F "Andy" ~ For Sale ! ~ 1997 MG F "VVC"	Posted: April 14, 2011 10:33PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,392

Word has it the British dealers picked up their demonstrators at the Longbridge plant today.
MG Motor UK will have demos at a big MGCC event this weekend.
I hope that the car is a success.

Rich

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #5
mharrell Mike Harrell Shoreline, Washington, USA 1982 MG Metro	Posted: April 16, 2011 02:13PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 48

Good! As we all know, it's not a real MG unless it's built in Longbridge (a.k.a. MG Birmingham).

Then again, that may just be my personal bias....

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #6
terreneuve John Stevenson Paradise, Paradise, near Octagon Pond!!!(Yes, really!!!), Canada 1952 MG TD 1967 MG MGB GT 1968 MG MGC 1986 Land Rover Defender 110 1995 MG F → more	Posted: April 16, 2011 08:56PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 570

I was skeptical about the MG6 until I saw it at the MG Stand at the NEC show. From a fit and finish perspective it was very well presented and I had a long converstaion with Ian Pogson who affirmed it's engineering quality.

Ian brings a lot engineering expertise from the Rover days and is a great supporter of the marque and the MG club scene and
is very enthusiatic about the future of MG

I too believe that a true MG should be conmpletely built in the Midlands but there are many who believe it's not an MG unless it was built in Abingdon.

If the car came to Canada I would one of the first to buy one! I just can't resist a new MG!

John

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #7
Rich in Vancouver Rich McKie Steveston, B.C., Canada 1996 MG F "Andy" ~ For Sale ! ~ 1997 MG F "VVC"	Posted: April 16, 2011 10:49PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,392

I was very skeptical about the Chinese connection at first but my attitude is softening.
Maybe because I now own a Birmingham MG, but also because I now see how multinational
the car industry has become. There are very few cars worldwide that are made exclusively
from components from their country of assembly. I find it encouraging that MG still does
a lot of their design work in the UK. We live in a world of Mexican Fiats, Turkish Fords
and Canadian Hondas. As long as they have a handle on quality control is a Chinese MG so bad?
Heck...they were building MG badged cars in Argentina 40 years ago!

Cheers,
Rich

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #8
Simon Austin Surrey, BC, Canada 1977 MG MGB V8 Conversion 1994 MG RV8	Posted: April 26, 2011 11:10AM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 8,224

The latest issue of MG Enthusiast has an article on the MG6.

I'm all for keeping the name alive but from the photos, my first thought on the interior was "bland". Maybe it was the use of straight lines rather than curves that make it look utilitarian.

JMHO.

"Speed costs........how fast you want to spend?"

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #9
Rich in Vancouver Rich McKie Steveston, B.C., Canada 1996 MG F "Andy" ~ For Sale ! ~ 1997 MG F "VVC"	Posted: April 26, 2011 07:17PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,392

On the other hand Simon the MG6 is in it's first model year in the UK.
If the feedback on the interior isn't good they will change it pretty darn quick!

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #10
Simon Austin Surrey, BC, Canada 1977 MG MGB V8 Conversion 1994 MG RV8	Posted: April 26, 2011 08:42PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 8,224

Good point, Rich.

Too bad they didn't continue tradition and add a letter rather than a number to the model.

"G" doesn't work so well but I could get used to "MGH"... smiling smiley

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #11
Rich in Vancouver Rich McKie Steveston, B.C., Canada 1996 MG F "Andy" ~ For Sale ! ~ 1997 MG F "VVC"	Posted: April 26, 2011 11:59PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,392

Or the "ZV" eye popping smiley

That wouldn't leave them with much alphabet room for more models though......
Or would it?.....ZV, ZW, ZX (can't use that one!), ZY, ZZ, then ZZA, ZZB, ZZC and on and on!

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #12
psymon Simon Stuckey www.mgfforum.com, United Kingdom	Posted: May 12, 2011 03:29PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 3

In reply to a post by Rich in Vancouver On the other hand Simon the MG6 is in it's first model year in the UK.
If the feedback on the interior isn't good they will change it pretty darn quick!

Took one out today, over all liked it, The interior trim lines did remind of the current 3 series BMW

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #13
Rich in Vancouver Rich McKie Steveston, B.C., Canada 1996 MG F "Andy" ~ For Sale ! ~ 1997 MG F "VVC"	Posted: May 12, 2011 07:55PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,392

In reply to a post by psymon

In reply to a post by Rich in Vancouver On the other hand Simon the MG6 is in it's first model year in the UK.
If the feedback on the interior isn't good they will change it pretty darn quick!

Took one out today, over all liked it, The interior trim lines did remind of the current 3 series BMW

Simon! It's good to see you here. Welcome. smileys with beer

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #14
psymon Simon Stuckey www.mgfforum.com, United Kingdom	Posted: May 13, 2011 02:39AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 3

Cheers Rich , thought i'd have a holiday cool smiley

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #15
psymon Simon Stuckey www.mgfforum.com, United Kingdom	Posted: May 13, 2011 07:44PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 3

Got this email through today, the first uk tv adverts are going out today

The wait is over and the MG6 GT has arrived. This weekend sees a number of activities as we celebrate the launch of the first all new MG in 16 years:

See and drive the new MG6 GT at dealers nationwide - find your local MG dealer here
Be amongst the first to see the new MG television commercial during Saturday's FA Cup final build up at 13:20 or, if you just can't wait, earlier in the Coronation Street omnibus 11:20 (ITV1)
Click here to download the new MG6 GT full brochure
Look out for MG6 GT adverts across the national press and at a number of outdoor locations near our dealers

Why not come along to join us at one of our showrooms or, if you can't do that, why not follow the weekend's events as they unfold at www.facebook.com/mgmotor

For more information, please visit: MG.CO.UK

Become an MG fan on Facebook - facebook.com/mgmotor
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Re: The New MG6 Thread #16
ttango1 Tod Tangonan San Diego, CA, USA 1971 Vespa 150 Sprint 1979 MG MGB "Migub" 1993 Honda 1300 "Sweet Pea"	Posted: May 31, 2011 10:39PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 242

Can you provide us with the download link so us Yanks can see what's all the hubbub about?

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #17
Rich in Vancouver Rich McKie Steveston, B.C., Canada 1996 MG F "Andy" ~ For Sale ! ~ 1997 MG F "VVC"	Posted: May 31, 2011 11:45PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,392

Here ya go mate!
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Re: The New MG6 Thread #18
Falkkon JP Robert Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Posted: October 24, 2011 09:50AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 77

Coming in at under 25,000 CAD for the TF with style pack makes it a really nice price point. I'm getting excited!

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #19
redbeard57 Simon Davies NESTON, United Kingdom 2001 MG F "MELLOW"	Posted: July 20, 2012 03:19AM Registered: 10 months ago Posts: 8

Quote...."Good! As we all know, it's not a real MG unless it's built in Longbridge (a.k.a. MG Birmingham).

Then again, that may just be my personal bias...."

It must be a real MG then, as it IS built and designed at MG Birmingham, aka Longbridge, but then were they not real MGs that were made in Abingdon, the home of MG and more latterly in Cowley??

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Re: The New MG6 Thread #20
redbeard57 Simon Davies NESTON, United Kingdom 2001 MG F "MELLOW"	Posted: July 20, 2012 03:23AM Registered: 10 months ago Posts: 8

By the way, we had an MG6 for 5 months while our TF was rebuilt following an accident (see photo) I found it a good drive with excellent handling and road holding...really would recommend it to anyone in the market for a 4/5 door 5 seater saloon/hatch.

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