MG Cars Revives Production Using Bolt-Together Chinese Parts
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Britain’s iconic MG sports-car brand began producing its first new model in the U.K. in 16 years today using bodyshells, engines and powertrains shipped from China by Shanghai-based parent SAIC Motor Corp.
The MG6, a hatchback priced from 15,500 pounds ($25,000) and with a top speed of 120 miles per hour (190 kmph), is being produced for the U.K. market, with MG targeting as many as 3,000 sales this year, sales chief Guy Jones said in an interview.