It's not related to the Chinese.
When they bought the car, they bought the rights to use the name MG
with that car.
So I don't get how they can build a new car and still call it MG.
On Jun 12, 2008, at 11:12 AM, Max Heim wrote:
> You wouldn't see that kind of performance from an electric car
> weighing
> 3000+ lbs (before the battery pack). The only reason that the Tesla is
> capable of that kind of performance is that it is based on
> practically the
> lightest platform made, the Lotus Elise/Exige.
>
> As far as MG "still kicking", I am a little confused how this
> project is
> related to the 'new' Chinese MG company, and how it has the right to
> use the
> name. It seems to be a small private concern.
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
>
> On 6/12/08 5:03 AM, Martin C. Galan at batangelias@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>> With the price of fossil fuel irreverently getting higher .... I'd
>> like to see
>> the electric version capable of 150mph and 0-60mph in five seconds.
>>
>> http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/223320/mg_xpower_svr.html
>>
>> Just happy MG is still kicking.
>>
>> Martin
>> '65 MGB
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