MG 6

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MG 6
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MG 6 saloon, in the UK
Manufacturer MG Motor / Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation
Production 2010–present (China)
2011–present (UK)
Predecessor MG ZS
Rover 45
Body style 5-door fastback
4-door saloon
Layout FF layout
Engine 1.8 L turbo I4
Related Roewe 550

The MG6 is a mid-size car under the MG marque, built by Chinese carmaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, derived from the Roewe 550 and hence distantly related to the Rover 75, sharing its front subframe.[1] It was initially announced in April 2009 at the Shanghai Auto Show as a hatchback[2] and in October 2010 at Shanghai Expo as a 4-door saloon model.[3]

The five-door hatchback, known as the MG6 GT, went on sale in the UK in May 2011,[4] the saloon, known as the MG6 Magnette, went on sale on 16 July 2011.[5]

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[edit] History

Like the Roewe 550, most of the development and styling of the MG6 was done at the MG Motor UK Technical Centre. The MG6 commenced production in China in 2010[6] and (in CKD form) Longbridge, UK from 13 April 2011.[7] The MG 3 supermini is also expected to be assembled at the same factory.[8]

Projected UK production in the range of 2000 to 3000 per annum.[9] Pricing is in the £15,495 to £18,995 range in the UK for the fastback, dubbed MG6 GT, and is expected to be up to £20,000 for the saloon.[10]

Following the hatchback 6 GT, the saloon version debuted in June 2011 carrying the Magnette name which was used by MG during the 1950s and 1960s for its saloon cars, and also in the 1930s for the MG K-type. The MG6 Magnette is identical to the fastback MG6 GT other than body style.

[edit] Models

2010 MG 6 on show in China

The launch models are available with the petrol TCI-Tech 1.8 L engine, available in two states of tune, 133 bhp (99 kW; 135 PS) and 158 bhp (118 kW; 160 PS) (with turbo), the latter being available from launch in China and as the only engine option at launch in the UK.[11] All models are equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission, front Mcpherson strut suspension and multi-link rear suspension.[12] The 1.8 L turbo can accelerate to 60 mph in 8.4 seconds, boasts an official combined fuel consumption of 35.6mpg and a CO2 figure of 184g/km. Top speed is restricted to 120 mph (193 km/h) to allow the car to be a rated a lower insurance bracket.[13]

In the UK, the car was initially launched as the MG6 but on release to the public in May 2011 the fastback model was announced as the MG6 GT.[14] For the MG6 GT, three levels of trim are available with increasing levels of equipment and trim; S, SE and TSE. These all share the same mechanical specification, although the TSE gains 18" wheels over the standard 17".

The standard colours are Pitch Black, Arctic White and Regal Red. The only option offered is metallic paint at £395: metallic colours are Union Blue, Platinum Silver, Granite Grey and Burnt Orange. At the UK launch, the prices of the MG6 GT were S: £15,495; SE: £16,995; TSE: £18,995.[15] A 1.9 diesel is proposed for introduction in 2012.[16]

[edit] Sales

Seven months after its introduction, the MG 6 was selling in very small numbers in the UK. After sales of only 15 units in October 2011, no more than seven registrations for the MG brand as a whole were recorded in November (of which three were presumably TF roadsters).[17][18] Some cited lack of advertising and low perceived quality as problematic, while the absence of a diesel and an estate option were also mooted.[18][16] However, in December, car rental company Avis UK Ltd announced that it would be running 100 MG6 GT and Magnette in its rental fleet and took delivery of these cars. [19][20]

[edit] Motorsport

On 25 January 2012, Triple 8 Race Engineering announced it would run a pair of works MG 6 GT models under NGTC regulations in the 2012 British Touring Car Championship season. The drivers will be Jason Plato and Andy Neate under the banner MG KX Momentum Racing.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Childs, Steve (2010-04-23). "MG Motor UK: MG-Rover.org’s Steve Childs interviews Guy Jones". AROnline. http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/2010/04/23/guy-jones-interview/. Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
  2. ^ Holloway, Hilton (2009-04-20). "MG6 to go on sale in the UK". Autocar. http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/239604/. Retrieved 2009-04-21. 
  3. ^ "SAIC Unveils MG6 Saloon at Shanghai Expo". ChinaAutoWeb.com. http://chinaautoweb.com/2010/10/saic-unveils-mg6-saloon-at-shanghai-expo/. 
  4. ^ "MG6 to go on sale in the UK". What Car?. 2011-02-15. http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/mg6-to-go-on-sale-in-may/255463. Retrieved 2011-03-12. 
  5. ^ Simister, John (2011-06), "MG MG6 Magnette 1.8 TSE review", Evo, http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/268759/mg_mg6_magnette_18_tse_review.html3, retrieved 2011-06-11 
  6. ^ "China-Developed MG6 Will Be Built in U.K.". Edmund's Inside Line. 2009-11-23. http://www.insideline.com/saic/china-developed-mg6-will-be-built-in-uk.html. Retrieved 2 December 2009. 
  7. ^ "New MG6 made at Longbridge plant in Birmingham". BBC.co.uk. 2011-04-13. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-13068758. 
  8. ^ "MG's TF cabrio axed | News". Auto Express. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/260905/mgs_tf_cabrio_axed.html. Retrieved 2011-03-12. 
  9. ^ "How important is MG's UK production?". www.bbc.co.uk (BBC News). 2011-04-13. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13061937. Retrieved 13 April 2011. 
  10. ^ "MG6 the new star at Longbridge after six year wait", Birmingham Mail, 2011-04-09, http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2011/04/09/mg-6-the-new-star-at-longbridge-after-six-year-wait-97319-28488474/, retrieved 2011-04-13 
  11. ^ "MG6 to go on sale in May". Autocar. 2010-01-29. http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/239604/. Retrieved 2011-03-12. 
  12. ^ "MG6 Brochure" (PDF). http://www.mg.co.uk/MG6_Brochure.pdf. Retrieved 2011-04-13. 
  13. ^ "Octane February 2011". Classicandperformancecar.com. 2011-02-26. http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/features/first_drives/265825/first_drive_mg6_18t_tse.html. Retrieved 2012-01-03. 
  14. ^ "Specifications, MG6". MG UK. http://www.mg.co.uk/the-models/mg6-gt.aspx#/?page=SPECIFICATIONS_MG6_S. Retrieved 2011-05-17. 
  15. ^ "Pricing, MG6". MG UK. http://www.mg.co.uk/the-models/mg6-gt.aspx#/?page=PRICING_MG6. Retrieved 2011-05-17. 
  16. ^ a b Gibbs, Nick (March 2011), "Mg6 1.8 tse", Auto Express (Dennis Publishing), http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/265567/mg6_18_tse.html?CMP=NLC-Newsletters&uid=1d9a228ddfbbf1a3300875dcac276eac, retrieved 2011-12-13 
  17. ^ "November 2011 New Car Registrations". Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 2011-12-06. http://www.smmt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/November-2011-new-car-registrations.zip. 
  18. ^ a b Adams, Keith (2011-12-06). "MG6 is not doing the business… 7 sold in November". AROnline. http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/2011/12/06/blog-mg6-is-not-doing-the-business-7-sold-in-november/. 
  19. ^ Avis adds MG6 to its fleet, Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd, 2011-12-06, http://fwd.channel5.com/fifth-gear/car-news/avis-adds-mg6-to-its-fleet, retrieved 2011-12-27 
  20. ^ MG Delivery arrives at Heathrow, Avis UK Ltd, 2011-12-21, https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.322134021138274.83611.213689721982705&type=3, retrieved 2011-12-27 

[edit] External links

MG road car timeline 2000s - present
Type 2000s 2010s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
Ownership MG Rover Group NAC SAIC
Supermini MG ZR MG 3SW MG 3
Compact car MG 350*
Family car MG ZS MG 6
MG 550*
Executive car MG ZT MG 7
MG 750*
Roadster MG F MG TF MG TF
Supercar MG XPower SV
*Roewe models sold under the MG nameplate in South America


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