Roverman wrote:
Being a long MG Rover fan, owner and a long standing member on the biggest UK MG enthusiasts website, I get to read many comments by other members...the general consensus is that if the version we get isn't vastly changed from what is currently available in China, then the car could have a very negative impact on the brand.
patpending wrote:Roverman wrote:
Being a long MG Rover fan, owner and a long standing member on the biggest UK MG enthusiasts website, I get to read many comments by other members...the general consensus is that if the version we get isn't vastly changed from what is currently available in China, then the car could have a very negative impact on the brand.
Do you mean "the general consensus is that modern MGs are rubbish"?
Following the highly successful launch of the MG6 GT fastback, MG Motor UK is already working on a range of new models, the first of which will be the MG3.
If you are the owner or driver of a VW Polo, Ford Fiesta or similar sized car which is less than three years old, the company would like to invite you to a car clinic at MG Birmingham on Thursday 26th May 2011.
Places at this unique customer car clinic, to help look at the specifications for a UK version, are limited. Anyone interesting in taking part should respond quickly.
If you would like to attend, send an e-mail to: info@mgmotor.co.uk
Roverman wrote:Should it not include people with a ZR or 25 ?
Is somebody with a 3 year old Polo or Fiesta going to buy a 3 ?
ummm - Thursday is tomorrow - I think my next car in say 4 years' time could very well be a new MG3... but the 180 drivers are being missed out!richardk wrote:We've got a 60 plate Nissan Note..which probably falls in the category they are looking for...and we'd be delighted to assist MG..but I can't get to Birmingham on Thursday
patpending wrote:ummm - Thursday is tomorrow - I think my next car in say 4 years' time could very well be a new MG3... but the 180 drivers are being missed out!richardk wrote:We've got a 60 plate Nissan Note..which probably falls in the category they are looking for...and we'd be delighted to assist MG..but I can't get to Birmingham on Thursday
patpending wrote:Meanwhile, traineecollins has pointed out the following three dealers coming soon within the M25:
http://www.mg.co.uk/dealers/find-a-dealer.aspx
EMG Epsom
EMG Croydon
Finchley & Totteridge Car Centre...
Windy wrote:patpending wrote:Meanwhile, traineecollins has pointed out the following three dealers coming soon within the M25:
http://www.mg.co.uk/dealers/find-a-dealer.aspx
EMG Epsom
EMG Croydon
Finchley & Totteridge Car Centre...
Looking at EMG's website, it looks like they are already here, you can at least book an MG6 test drive on there.
What does EMG stand for in this case?
patpending wrote:AFAIK EMG is "Epsom Motor Group" like the "S" in "SMC" is "Slough"...
On the 30th June to 3rd July 2011, MG are getting ready to return to the 'Festival of Speed' for yet another exhilarating year.
The Festival of Speed is one of the largest motoring garden parties in the world.
The special summer weekend brings together a fantastic heady mix of cars, stars and motor sport ‘royalty’ to create one of the largest car culture event in the world.
Held in the immaculate grounds of Goodwood House, this annual hill-climb event is a true celebration of motor sport and all things automotive.
To find out more and to book tickets, please visit: http://www.goodwood.co.uk/festival-of-speed
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Today, the MG6 Saloon is being unveiled to selected motoring journalists at the famous Goodwood Estate.
It wil be the first time people from outside MG Motor UK will have had the chance to put the MG6 through its paces around Goodwoods's Old Control Tower.
Keep a look out for photos and further updates on the MG6 Saloon tomorrow.
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Following the highly successful launch of the MG6 GT fastback, MG Motor UK is already working on a range of new models, the first of which will be the MG3.
If you are the owner or driver of a VW Polo, Ford Fiesta or similar sized car which is less than three years old, the company would like to invite you to a car clinic at MG Birmingham on Tuesday 14th June 2011.
Places at this unique customer car clinic, to help look at the specifications for a UK version, are limited. Anyone interesting in taking part should respond quickly.
If you would like to attend, send an e-mail to: info@mgmotor.co.uk
Yesterday, the all-new MG6 Magnette sports saloon was launched to the Press at Goodwood on a gloriously sunny day.
Journalists from some of the key motoring magazines including Autocar, What Car? and Auto Express put the car through its paces on a demanding test route on country roads and twisty lanes.
Lord March entertained the journalists when he spoke of some of the exploits of his grandfather, ‘Freddie’, who was a famous MG racing driver in the 1930s.
Two enthusiasts brought along their cars, a 1956 MG ZA Magnette and a 1958 MG ZB Varitone Magnette, to complete the scene.
The new MG6 Magnette will go on sale next month. Full spec and details to follow shortly.
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Come and join us at MG Live! this weekend – Friday 24th June to Sunday 26th June 2011.
MG Motor will be attending this great event, bringing along their growing family of cars, the MG6 GT and MG6 Magnette.
MG Live! is the largest MG event in the world, attracting MG enthusiasts from all over the globe. The weekend boasts lots of fun activities for all the family to enjoy including:
- Racing on the Silverstone F1 track
- MG6 GT and Magnette test drives on the Stowe Circuit (Saturday and by invitation only)
- Motoring stunt shows including Russ Swift
- Acrobatic show from British Acrobat Champion, Gerard Butler
- Trade stalls will be open to purchase memorabilia, car parts and other products
- MG Lifestyle Marquee which exhibits everything from jewellery to preserves
- A party on the Saturday night including live bands and a DJ
For more information and tickets, please visit:
MG employees manned the stands and managed to get over 1,200 customer leads with well in excess of 200 test drives taking place across the two events.
We were delighted to have the opportunity to host the Chinese Ambassador at Goodwood and also take him for a test drive of the new MG6 Magnette up the famous Goodwood hill.
But there’s no rest for the wicked, as the team at MG are preparing for the launch of the MG6 Magnette, which is being formally unveiled in showrooms this weekend!
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richardk wrote:http://www.mg.co.uk/news-events/latest-news.aspx#/?page=NEWS_MGEVENTSMG employees manned the stands and managed to get over 1,200 customer leads with well in excess of 200 test drives taking place across the two events.
We were delighted to have the opportunity to host the Chinese Ambassador at Goodwood and also take him for a test drive of the new MG6 Magnette up the famous Goodwood hill.
But there’s no rest for the wicked, as the team at MG are preparing for the launch of the MG6 Magnette, which is being formally unveiled in showrooms this weekend!
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ZTsteve wrote:richardk wrote:http://www.mg.co.uk/news-events/latest-news.aspx#/?page=NEWS_MGEVENTSMG employees manned the stands and managed to get over 1,200 customer leads with well in excess of 200 test drives taking place across the two events.
We were delighted to have the opportunity to host the Chinese Ambassador at Goodwood and also take him for a test drive of the new MG6 Magnette up the famous Goodwood hill.
But there’s no rest for the wicked, as the team at MG are preparing for the launch of the MG6 Magnette, which is being formally unveiled in showrooms this weekend!
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A Chinese Ambassador! I'd love another Ambassador, when will it be launched in the UK?
With the second new MG launch in two months now just a matter of days away, the new MG6 Magnette now has a section all to its self in the MG website.
Click in the models section to explore the MG6 Magnette with specification details, pricing information, loads of images and a 306 degree rendering so you too can try and make the almost impossible call that is ‘What is the MG6 Magnette’s best side?’
I’m sure that once you’ve had the chance to look at the car in detail you will be hungry for more so why not click here to find your nearest MG dealer and get down their over the weekend to get involved with their launch weekend fun.
Remember, great as the MG6 GT and Magnette are to look at, you are only experiencing a fraction of the story until you get behind the wheel and find out what these all new MG’s are really about.
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Earlier this week MG Motor announced the start of a strategic partnership with the RLR Racing team.
Motorsport has always been integral to the MG brand so this is one of the great traditions that is continuing with Team RLR. The team’s race car was a part of the class-winning MG Lola sports prototype project between 2003 and 2008. Homologated as the MG Lola EX265, the car successfully took an LMP2 class win at Le Mans in 2006, and the LMP2 team and drivers’ titles in the Le Mans Series in 2007.
In September the RLR team will be racing at the famous Silverstone track, which is where Team RLR driver Rob Garofall thoroughly enjoyed driving the MG6 GT around the Stowe Circuit, and Estoril in Portugal.
Here at MG, we are delighted to be involved with an all British team who are building a competitive base with the ultimate goal of mounting a real challenge at the world famous 24 hour race next year.
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One of Britain’s most experienced endurance racing drivers will help MG’s return to international motorsport.
Warren Hughes, a former MG factory driver, will be in Team RLR’s line up in the MG Lola EX265 during the final two rounds of the 2011 Le Mans Series at Silverstone and Estoril.
MG Motor UK recently announced a partnership with Team RLR. The team hopes to contest the Le Mans 24-hour race next year.
Hughes has previously won Le Mans class honours in the MG Lola EX265. He will partner Barry Gates and Rob Garofall at Silverstone on September 11.
Looking forward to the Silverstone race, Hughes said: “Being back in an MG-backed car is a great feeling and my time with MG before was some of my fondest of my racing career.”
Team RLR visited MG Motor UK’s factory at MG Birmingham recently and saw the MG6 GT and MG6 Magnette models that are designed, and engineered at the site. Final assembly of both cars also takes place at the Birmingham plant.
MG Motor will be touring a fleet of 30 branded MG6 GTs and Magnettes around the UK in aid of raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support and Help for Heroes.
MG will be donating £5 to one of the chosen charities for every test drive taken between now until the end of September 2011, either at outside events or at dealers.
In addition to the £5 donation to charity, MG will be providing a further incentive to those who test drive our car with a 2-4-1 voucher for a 'Great British Day Out'. This will provide a 12 month unlimited use pass to over 250 UK attractions.
To keep updated on the tour and if you spot the MG6s on tour make sure you post a photo on our MG Facebook page: facebook.com/mgmotor
MG Motor UK is introducing a special three-year fixed price servicing cover for just £199 on all new MG6 models sold during the new ’61 plate month of September.
It adds even more to an already amazingly strong value-for-money package on the new MGs. They have probably the highest level of standard specification of any cars in their sector on sale today.
The latest MGs also benefit from extremely low insurance group ratings of 13E, and 14E on top TSE models, which reduce premiums for most drivers.
Clint Cordle, MG Motor’s Marketing Manager, said:
“The fixed price servicing offer adds to an already very impressive list of cost savings for buyers. The MG6 models have a truly fantastic value-for-money package. When you look at all the kit fitted to the cars as standard it’s amazing and would cost up to £6,000 on some competitor vehicles.”
The MG6 GT in TSE specification includes a comprehensive lists of standard equipment including 18-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, iTPMS tyre pressure monitoring, leather sports seats, rear view parking camera with front and rear reversing aids, driver and front passenger electric seat adjustment, heated front seats, automatic dual-zone air conditioning, electronic rain sensing wipers, a built in full colour display sat nav system with full European mapping, RDS radio, CD player, MP3, USB, Aux-in capability and Bluetooth mobile phone integration.
MG6 GT fastback range starts at £15,459 for the S model, £16,995 for the SE and £18,995 for the TSE.
MG6 Magnette four-door sports saloons range from £15,995 for the S, £17,495 for the SE and £19,995 for the TSE.
Both cars have been designed and engineered at MG Birmingham where final assembly also takes place. Currently more than 400 people are employed at the site.Find out more by 'Liking' our Facebook page: facebook.com/mgmotor
The MG Zero will come to market as the MG3 in the final quarter of next year. / Keith
The mid-season break proved to be a productive one for the Lancashire-based squad as it added former Le Mans 24 Hours winner Warren Hughes to its line-up alongside regular drivers Barry Gates and Rob Garofall, and also confirmed famous British car brand MG Motor UK as an official sponsor.
Almost a year ago exactly to the day of the race at Silverstone Team RLR was competing in only its second ever outing in the Le Mans Series at the Northamptonshire circuit.
With the addition of high profile names like Hughes and MG to its banner the LMP2 class outfit has underlined just how far it has progressed in the space of 12 months and its determination to grown into a force to be reckoned with in the future.
However, no member of Team RLR is underestimating the scale of the challenge they will face around the 5.9km and 18 turns that make up the Grand Prix Circuit at the home of British motorsport.
Doubling as an Intercontinental Le Mans Cup round the event will see 53 confirmed entries vying for glory across five classes, with Team RLR up against 10 world-class rivals in the ultra-competitive LMP2 category.
Team RLR will also be looking to bounce back from the disappointment of a DNF at the previous LMS round in Imola, where a technical issue stopped the squad’s challenge dead in its tracks on just the second lap.
However, with a recent testing session at Snetterton providing useful setup data should the weather play a part and the experience and pace of Hughes added to the consistency of Gates and Garofall, team principal Nick Reynolds believes both the MG Lola EX265 and his drivers have what it takes to shine on the big stage and add to the two top-five LMP2 class finishes already chalked up earlier this season.
Nick Reynolds, Team RLR team principal, said:
“Silverstone is a crucial event for us and we’ve been working very hard to prepare for it. We want to bounce back from the last round at Imola by securing a really strong result in front of our home crowd. It’s a fantastic place to go racing Silverstone, even more so with the addition of the new Silverstone Wing complex, and we’re looking forward to having all of our guests and fans of the team there supporting us. We’ll be up against some of the world’s top endurance racing drivers and teams, but it’s another chance to show we mean business and prove ourselves against the very best.”
Warren Hughes, Team RLR driver, said:
“I’m really looking forward to being back in action with Team RLR. I’m not sure what the weather will be like but I was impressed with how good the MG Lola was to drive in the wet during our recent test at Snetterton, so it shouldn’t be a problem if it does rain. With only testing to go on though I’m not sure how close to the pace of the class leaders we’ll be at Silverstone. Only once we’ve been out on track in practice and qualifying will we be able to judge that and settle our strategy. As long as we can stay trouble free anything can happen and a podium is not out of the question if things go our way. It would be nice to do that on home turf and then look to finish the season on a high at the final race in Estoril.”
Barry Gates, Team RLR driver, said:
“The whole team is looking forward to this event. We were a bit disappointed coming away from Imola as that had been the one hiccup in the season so far. Having managed to bring Warren Hughes back into the team is a big boost as he’s a very quick and experienced driver. We’re all excited about going to Silverstone and looking to achieve a good result on home soil. Last year at Silverstone we missed out on a decent finish close to the end of the race, so we want to put that right as we have moved on a long way since then as a team and should now be considered as serious competitors.”
Rob Garofall, Team RLR driver, said:
“Silverstone is our home round and to be racing there in such a high profile event under the banner of MG is extra special from a driver’s point of view. We were within touching distance of a good result at Silverstone last season, so we know we can go there and pose a serious challenge and be somewhere near the front of our class if everything comes together. As a racing driver my aim was always to be competing in a big championship like this and it’s a real privilege to be going to Silverstone with a great team of guys and a fantastic car to try and compete against some top opposition. I’m really looking forward to seeing all our guests and fans there to support us in what should be a superb event.”
Click here to buy your new Team RLR official merchandise for Silverstone.
Autosport 6 Hours of Silverstone Schedule
Friday, September 9
13:15-14:15 Le Mans Series Free Practice 1
17:00-18:00 Le Mans Series Free Practice 2
Saturday, September 10
09:00-10:00 Le Mans Series Free Practice 3
14:05-14:25 Le Mans Series Qualifying (LMP1 & LMP2)
Sunday, September 11
09:00-09:20 Le Mans Series Warm-Up
11:35-17:35 Le Mans Series Race
Watch the Autosport 6 Hours of Silverstone live on British Eurosport on Sunday, September 11.
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