I saw the article in Automobile and I saw the cars in St. Paul last year.
The cars they had over here weren't quite as flashy as what I've seen since
in the press.
The impression I had at at MG2001 and this was reinforced by the article was
that they were looking to bring the sedans over, not somuch the MGF. From
talking with the Rover guys I thought this was becasue the sedans are where
the money is for Rover.
They were asking people at MG2001 to fill in surveys to respond the cars.
>From a biased group of MG enthusiasts the reaction was, of course,
favorable. Surprisingly, though my wife, who isn't much of a car person,
wanted one; so they may be on to something with the crowd who wants
something a little different.
As for bringing over the MGF (now TF) I think it passes Swiss crash testing
which is supposedly tougher than ours so they would need only slam a few
into the barriers over here to made the NTSB happy. As for smog, now that
Lotus intends to bring the Elise over in 2003 (with sharply reduced HP) the
K-series motor should soon be "importable" (if that's a word.)
So it's not outside the realm of possibility that we might see a more
affordable MG sports car, but inthe same issue of Automobile they had an
article on the proposed Dodge Razor. Turbo 4cyl, 210 rear-drive horsepower,
2000 lbs, Benz-derived suspension: target price $15K. If they'll sell me a
Razor like that I'll shave everyday. A detoxed F at twice the price wouldn't
stand a chance in the market.
Phil Vanner
Minneapolis
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Robert.Haigney@anixter.com
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 10:58 AM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Mg's back to the US....???
Anybody else seen this or the Automobile article....???
MG TO RETURN TO US?
MG's return to the US - just what is the score?
According to a story in the US magazine 'Automobile', MG are ready to
return to the US.
Jamie Kitman, the New York bureau chief of Automobile recently traveled to
Cardiff, which apparently is the home of the MG Rover
Group...
"Here in America, the MG name is still associated with the traditional
English accoutrements, leather and wood, even if wood was
never a visible part of the MG formula," Kitman writes.
"Unless things go badly wrong, MG will return to America soon," he
continues, "with MG ZR160, a super-fast hatchback; the ZS
180, reminiscent of an English Acura RSX; and the ZT190, which can go from
0 to 60 in 7.8 seconds, a four-door with a difference
."
PetrolTed says: "Can't see it somehow. MGTF and the new coupe maybe, but
not maxxed up Rover 25's..."
Robert
73 Midget.
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