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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Windy on Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:36 pm

    mckenzie1971 wrote:is there any pics of the inside of the car

    No, not where you can actually see much anyway!

    There have been suggestions that it will look similar the that in the MG Zero, including the floating center console:




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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Windy on Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:36 am

    mckenzie1971 wrote:is there any pics of the inside of the car

    Now there are Very Happy

    Spotted at Anting:










    I guess that if you cant read english then you wouldn't know which way around the badge goes!



    Note the Roewe SUV in the background.














    Today this group of the latest spy photos clear view of the interior, shallow depths with the trim with a white multi-function steering wheel and audio panels, into the ipod and other fashion design elements, which are conducive to this new car as soon as possible with young consumers in the open market.

    MG3 is an innovative new interior color with black and white, although not the MG ZERO concept car suspension console, avant-garde electric seat adjustment, but many use the round and oval design. Air conditioning outlet and so on with white trim, U-type multi-function steering wheel, white area is very eye-catching mosaic, multifunctional button changes the traditional design, the steering wheel marked below MG3 further lock the coupe's true identity.

    From the latest Ministry of Industry and directory of view, this new car will be code-named CSA7153. With the Roewe 350 model configuration the same 1.5L engine, which sets the four-cylinder models, code-named 15S4U maximum power to 80kw/6000rpm, Maximum torque also reached 135Nm/4000rpm. Manual models configured with the same five-speed MT transmission, curb mass reached 1140kg, Automatic models use a more economic AMT transmission, rather than the Roewe 350 AT 4-speed automatic transmission, curb mass 1150kg, lighter by nearly 130kg compared with the model level, which will bring more MG3 this hatchback car outstanding dynamic performance.

    Source: http://auto.haixiachina.com/article/2010/0825/mffzfcmuox7eircuit5wd3u0.html?p=8

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by ZTsteve on Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:50 pm

    a more economic AMT transmission


    Does this mean Automated Manual Transmission or something similar?

    The gear lever is neither manual nor conventional automatic.

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by patpending on Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:14 pm

    Windy wrote:
    Steven211 wrote:


    thanks for sharing them pictures, it does look very nice, certainly better then the fiesta. How do you always find these photos and articles?

    I normally just read the news!

    However today I have had some help via an email and another forum - thanks to Arnaud and Martin Smile

    I wonder why they ringed "Anting" in that last picture when the cars are indicating left scratch
    is it the B*W DNA at work? No, of course not, B*Ws don't have indicators, do they - but they do all to often cut across three lanes of traffic to get to the exit! Laughing

    Remind me - isn't Anting one of SAIC Motor's centres along with Lingang and Pukou? If proximity to the factory is taken as proof of where a car comes from, I reckon Audi should buy some Trabants, decorate them in a "chessboard" pattern, and invite the press to see them drive around northern Munich... Laughing

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Windy on Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:24 pm

    patpending wrote:Remind me - isn't Anting one of SAIC Motor's centres along with Lingang and Pukou? If proximity to the factory is taken as proof of where a car comes from, I reckon Audi should buy some Trabants, decorate rate them in a "chessboard" pattern, and invite the press to see them drive around northern Munich... Laughing

    I would put it alongside Longbridge since it is one of the SAIC Technical and Design Centers. I'm expecting the MG3 to roll off the Pukou production lines in Nanjing, although I have yet to see confirmation of that.

    I walked passed a Trabant the other day and was rather surprised to see that it was rusty - I didn't know that cardboard could rust scratch

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Windy on Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:43 pm

    ZTsteve wrote:
    a more economic AMT transmission


    Does this mean Automated Manual Transmission or something similar?

    The gear lever is neither manual nor conventional automatic.

    I think it is actually "Automated Mechanical Transmission", essentially a standard manual with a clutch but all operated by computer so you use it as an automatic but it has all the economy of a manual while missing out on the performance gain of a dual clutch transmission.

    The gear shift normally looks something like:




    See http://news.chinacars.com/repair/kuchegaizhuang/316136.shtml if you are really interested!

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by skyblueads on Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:21 pm

    The yellow seems to suit it. Keen to see proper pics. Can't be too far away now.

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Windy on Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:47 am

    skyblueads wrote:The yellow seems to suit it. Keen to see proper pics. Can't be too far away now.

    It seems that despite the early registration, the car will not officially appear until the Guangzhou Auto Show for it's official release which will put start of sales into Christmas or the begining of next year. The price is still expected to be start around £6,000.

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Steven211 on Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:21 pm

    last time i seen plastic like that, it contained tictacs.

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by docjunior2008 on Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:18 pm

    I hope they know what they are doing. I wouldn't want them to devalue the MG Brand with a plastic, tin box on wheels. It needs to be sporty, well made and drive well. MG (UK & China): I HOPE YOU'RE LISTENING!

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Tee in China on Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:45 am


    Last week, the reporter learned from the SAIC in this year's Beijing auto show debut of MG brand Zero concept car, in September the ZP11 will be launched into the market, named MG3. The new car had entered the PTD 214 period directory, which is expected to be listed in September, priced from 6 million yuan.

    Source: http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/auto/2010-06/28/c_12269942.htm [/quote]

    6,000,000 yuan = £600,000!! Think they mean 60,000 yuan = £6000 Very Happy

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by patpending on Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:56 pm

    Tee in China wrote:

    Last week, the reporter learned from the SAIC in this year's Beijing auto show debut of MG brand Zero concept car, in September the ZP11 will be launched into the market, named MG3. The new car had entered the PTD 214 period directory, which is expected to be listed in September, priced from 6 million yuan.


    6,000,000 yuan = £600,000!! Think they mean 60,000 yuan = £6000 Very Happy
    Thanks Tee in China, and nice to see you back...

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Windy on Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:18 am

    patpending wrote:
    Tee in China wrote:

    Last week, the reporter learned from the SAIC in this year's Beijing auto show debut of MG brand Zero concept car, in September the ZP11 will be launched into the market, named MG3. The new car had entered the PTD 214 period directory, which is expected to be listed in September, priced from 6 million yuan.


    6,000,000 yuan = £600,000!! Think they mean 60,000 yuan = £6000 Very Happy
    Thanks Tee in China, and nice to see you back...

    Agreed,

    The auto-translator often adds a zero, occasionally it adds two. I don't know why, most of the numbers are fairly easy to work out, although not all of them.

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Tee in China on Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:40 am

    Windy wrote:Thanks Tee in China, and nice to see you back...


    Nice to be back,just so busy lately but if I have anything interesting will post up!

    Windy wrote:Agreed,The auto-translator often adds a zero, occasionally it adds two. I don't know why, most of the numbers are fairly easy to work out, although not all of them.


    I cant see any zeros though just the words million Yuan!! Laughing a Bentley Continental GT only costs 5 Million Yuan affraid

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Windy on Thu Sep 16, 2010 1:24 pm

    Tee in China wrote:
    Windy wrote:Thanks Tee in China, and nice to see you back...


    Nice to be back,just so busy lately but if I have anything interesting will post up!

    Windy wrote:Agreed,The auto-translator often adds a zero, occasionally it adds two. I don't know why, most of the numbers are fairly easy to work out, although not all of them.


    I cant see any zeros though just the words million Yuan!! Laughing a Bentley Continental GT only costs 5 Million Yuan affraid


    I just checked the original article - "起售價為6萬元左右"!

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Tee in China on Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:37 am

    Windy wrote:I just checked the original article - "起售價為6萬元左右"!


    Just got my girlfriend to translate and that is correct and says 60,000 Yuan Laughing

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Windy on Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:02 pm

    Thanks to Arnaud for some new pictures.

    It looks like the prototype interior has now been replaced by a production one, still in Chinese style but it looks much better...

    Also good to see some MGish colours appearing on Chinese cars!


    We previously reported that, the SAIC brand new small car MG 3 is expected to be listed at the end of this year, this model has recently re-exposed new spy photos, we can see more details of the configuration from the same time, the news came out, The new MG 3 after the listing, or to replace MG brand cash MG 3SW models, taking small car market.











    New car from the previous parameters of the exposure point of view, MG 3 body size length, width and height respectively 3999/1728/1517mm, with a wheelbase of 2520mm, compared with expected performance of the space advantages of small cars are now mainstream. The influx of people look and avant-garde interior design, I believe it better to win the young consumers.



    Seen from a spy, MG 3 used the semi-independent rear suspension, this design is also more common in small cars. Power, according to the Ministry of Industry directory information to see the new car will use the same Roewe 350 15S4U the same engine displacement of 1.5L, the maximum power 80km/6000rpm, peak torque 135Nm/4500rpm, transmission will match AMT or MT to choose from.



    According to another report, MG 3 has completed the preparatory work prior to listing, because the current directory while waiting to enter energy-saving cars yet officially listed. The MG brand of small cars in cash MG 3SW sales model is not ideal, the new MG 3 launch vehicle is expected to replace its position in the market, we will continue to pay attention.


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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by paynerover75 on Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:16 pm

    Windy wrote:Thanks to Arnaud for some new pictures.

    It looks like the prototype interior has now been replaced by a production one, still in Chinese style but it looks much better...

    Also good to see some MGish colours appearing on Chinese cars!


    We previously reported that, the SAIC brand new small car MG 3 is expected to be listed at the end of this year, this model has recently re-exposed new spy photos, we can see more details of the configuration from the same time, the news came out, The new MG 3 after the listing, or to replace MG brand cash MG 3SW models, taking small car market.











    New car from the previous parameters of the exposure point of view, MG 3 body size length, width and height respectively 3999/1728/1517mm, with a wheelbase of 2520mm, compared with expected performance of the space advantages of small cars are now mainstream. The influx of people look and avant-garde interior design, I believe it better to win the young consumers.



    Seen from a spy, MG 3 used the semi-independent rear suspension, this design is also more common in small cars. Power, according to the Ministry of Industry directory information to see the new car will use the same Roewe 350 15S4U the same engine displacement of 1.5L, the maximum power 80km/6000rpm, peak torque 135Nm/4500rpm, transmission will match AMT or MT to choose from.



    According to another report, MG 3 has completed the preparatory work prior to listing, because the current directory while waiting to enter energy-saving cars yet officially listed. The MG brand of small cars in cash MG 3SW sales model is not ideal, the new MG 3 launch vehicle is expected to replace its position in the market, we will continue to pay attention.


    top one looks pretty much like trophy yellow to me!!.
    the more i see , the more i like it.

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Windy on Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:00 pm


    Must be important to note that, the SAIC three months ago, launched a code-named CSA7153MC and CSA7153AC the two MG3 models, recently declared a CSA7153MCF new models. Two series of new and old, the appearance of the main differences to reflect on the shape of the taillights. Although the two have adopted the red and white two-tone taillight design, but the new shell on the outside, have a thin red trim, and overall co-ordination body, three-dimensional feeling stronger, more dynamic coordination.

    MG3's power system, the Roewe 350 will be used with the same configuration, the main carrying NSE SAIC Nanjing plant produced series of small displacement engines. To be sure, MG3 of the first models, mainly with code 15S4U, and 1.5 liters of displacement, variable valve timing naturally aspirated engine. The engine, rated output power of 80 kW / 6,000 rpm and maximum torque of 135 Nm / 4000 rpm, in the current brands, belonging to the middle and upper grades. Associated with, in addition to five-speed manual transmission, there are five-speed automated manual transmission. Provide a series of recent announcements from the indicators, and internal spy photos, can confirm that this automatic transmission, the CVT is not before or DCT type of rumors, but the most simple semi-automatic AMT models. AMT coupled with the conventional hydraulic automatic transmission compared to low cost, excellent fuel economy, but the comfort and reliability of the relatively poor.

    According to SAIC early planning, MG MG3 will be listed before November this year, it seems, and will definitely bounce. Intelligence, the fastest in the end of the Guangzhou Motor Show, a large-scale production will be delayed until early next year. Through comprehensive analysis, our initial crack at the reasons. A few months ago, SAIC declared CSA7153MC and CSA7153AC MG3 two models models, has completed the preparatory work for the market, why give up the "Golden September and silver October" and at the end of the excellent opportunities it? The main reason is unable to obtain the "energy-saving products that benefit the people," the 3,000 yuan government subsidy.

    Source: http://auto.sina.com.cn/news/2010-09-26/0827657736_2.shtml

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Windy on Tue Sep 28, 2010 3:27 pm

    This one looks production ready, as apparently it is:






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    Post by paynerover75 on Tue Sep 28, 2010 3:33 pm

    Windy wrote:This one looks production ready, as apparently it is:






    looks quite nice on the outside.
    plastics look a bit too cheap and shiney on the inside , which is a shame.

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Windy on Tue Sep 28, 2010 3:58 pm

    paynerover75 wrote:
    plastics look a bit too cheap and shiney on the inside , which is a shame.

    I don't understand how you can judge the quality of plastic from a rather low resolution picture?


    I'm also not sure that the shiny surface is the production surface, it is possible that the moulds have yet to have the texture added.


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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by paynerover75 on Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:05 pm

    Windy wrote:
    paynerover75 wrote:
    plastics look a bit too cheap and shiney on the inside , which is a shame.

    I don't understand how you can judge the quality of plastic from a rather low resolution picture?


    I'm also not sure that the shiny surface is the production surface, it is possible that the moulds have yet to have the texture added.

    could just be the light and reflections i guess but it doesn't look that convincing .

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Steven211 on Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:32 pm

    Plastics look rubbish from my trained eye, its not a VW and not even a Kia in terms of quality.

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Windy on Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:14 pm

    Steven211 wrote:Plastics look rubbish from my trained eye, its not a VW and not even a Kia in terms of quality.

    I still don't see how you can tell from the low quality image, although it is clear that they are far from cheap. I think that in real life they will be of similar quality to those in the MG550 which in last weeks review was described as "The interior is downright stunning".

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by Steven211 on Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:18 pm

    Windy wrote:
    Steven211 wrote:Plastics look rubbish from my trained eye, its not a VW and not even a Kia in terms of quality.

    I still don't see how you can tell from the low quality image, although it is clear that they are far from cheap. I think that in real life they will be of similar quality to those in the MG550 which in last weeks review was described as "The interior is downright stunning".

    Because I have a trained eye, that looks high quality picture to me, it just has rubbish plastics.

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    Post by ex-rover on Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:20 pm

    The fascia is clearly pre-production. I would assume the supplier is not yet using the production tooling for the fascia and has supplied this off tool fascia for the pre-production build car.

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by richardk on Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:41 am

    Really liking the look of the '3'

    Be great to see it in final production spec oh and of course built at MG Birmingham - I think it will be quite a seller especially if they do sporty versions that perhaps feature some of the Zero concept interior

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by patpending on Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:31 pm

    New car from the previous parameters of the exposure point of view, MG 3 body size length, width and height respectively 3999/1728/1517mm, with a wheelbase of 2520mm, compared with expected performance of the space advantages of small cars are now mainstream.



    size of Golf II.

    Where do I sign? bounce bounce bounce

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    Re: The New MG3

    Post by ZTsteve on Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:30 am

    Looks about right for me.

    Is that size (Golf II bounce Cheers) also about the same as a ZR?

    I always found the ZR to be just the right size 99% of the time.

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