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MG Plans Four Model Range Beyond TF, Future Of Longbridge “Assured”
Shanghai Automotive plans to introduce four new MG models to the UK market starting next year. The company just relaunched production of the MG TF with a limited edition run of 500 vehicles, but its plans to bring MG to the USA have fallen through. All four models will be built at Longbridge, which is currently having its production capacity expanded with new staff and equipment to handle the task. Shanghai (which merged with Nanjing last year) claims this assures the future of the historically troubled facility. But what new models is MG bringing to market? Will the just be based on sub-par Chinese vehicles? Can MG really find sales success? More »
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As reported in February, the Nanjings signed a 33-year lease on Rover's Longbridge facility, with a clause to opt out if they decided within six months that they couldn't make a go of it. Apparently, much like the Little Engine that Could, they think they can. Currently slated is the return of the MGTF, which should go on sale in August of '07. Longbridge cars 'on sale in 2007' [BBC] Related:
Nanjing Signs Longbridge Lease, Whither Project Kimber?
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