MG 6
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The MG6 is a mid-size car built by Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, derived from the Roewe 550
and hence distantly related to the Rover 75
, sharing its front subframe. It was initially announced in April 2009 at the Shanghai Auto Show as a hatchback and in October 2010 at Shanghai Expo as a 4-door saloon model.
The five-door hatchback, known as the MG6 GT, went on sale in the UK in May 2011, the saloon, known as the MG6 Magnette, went on sale on 16 July 2011.
, UK from 13 April 2011. The MG 3
supermini
is also expected to be assembled at the same factory.
Projected UK production in the range of 2000 to 3000 per annum. 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.
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.
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. 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. A 1.9 diesel is proposed for introduction in 2012.
Roewe 550
The Roewe 550 is a car produced by Roewe in the People's Republic of China launched at the April 2008 Beijing Motor Show. The 550 is reported to be derived from the MG Rover RDX60 project which was under development when MG Rover failed.The car, codenamed W261 during development, is the work of a...
and hence distantly related to the Rover 75
Rover 75
The Rover 75 is an executive car produced initially by the Rover Group at Cowley, Oxfordshire, UK, and later by MG Rover at their Longbridge site in Birmingham, UK...
, sharing its front subframe. It was initially announced in April 2009 at the Shanghai Auto Show as a hatchback and in October 2010 at Shanghai Expo as a 4-door saloon model.
The five-door hatchback, known as the MG6 GT, went on sale in the UK in May 2011, the saloon, known as the MG6 Magnette, went on sale on 16 July 2011.
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 and (in CKD form) LongbridgeLongbridge plant
The Longbridge plant is an industrial complex situated in the Longbridge area of Birmingham, United Kingdom. It is currently owned by SAIC Group and is a manufacturing and research and development facility for its MG Motor subsidiary....
, UK from 13 April 2011. The MG 3
MG 3
The MG3 is a supermini-class car produced by Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation under the MG marque in two generations from 2008 onwards.- First generation :Production of the first-generation model, sold as the MG3 SW, began in 2008...
supermini
Supermini
A superminicomputer, or supermini, is “a minicomputer with high performance compared to ordinary minicomputers.” The term was an invention used from the mid-1970s mainly to distinguish the emerging 32-bit minis from the classical 16-bit minicomputers...
is also expected to be assembled at the same factory.
Projected UK production in the range of 2000 to 3000 per annum. 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.
Following the hatchback 6 GT, the saloon version debuted in June 2011 carrying the Magnette
MG Magnette
The automobile manufacturer MG used the Magnette name on the K-type and N-type cars in the 1930s, but the Magnette models of the 1950s and 1960s are probably best-remembered...
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
MG K-Type
The MG K-type Magnette was produced by the MG Car company from October 1932 to 1934.Launched at the 1932 London Motor Show, the K-Type replaced the F-Type Magna but having at first a slightly smaller capacity engine it took the name Magnette...
. The MG6 Magnette is identical to the fastback MG6 GT other than body style.
Models
The launch models are available with the petrol TCI-Tech 1.8 L engine, available in two states of tune, 133 bhp and 158 bhp (with turbo), the latter being available from launch in China and as the only engine option at launch in the UK. All models are equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission, front Mcpherson strut suspension and multi-link rear suspension. 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 figure of 184g/km. Top speed is restricted to 120 mi/h to allow the car to be a rated a lower insurance bracket.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. 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. A 1.9 diesel is proposed for introduction in 2012.