MG6

Smart and Stylish? Do you live in the 1990s?

This is one of the most dated cars ive ever seen released. Even new Protons look more modern. We should be very, very ashamed if this is actually british designed. What on earth were we thinking? This will not surpass double figured sales. Why would it? A brand everyone knows is more bargain basement than Tata with zero cache, and a slab sided awful design that looks as though it was based on the 1st generation Prius.

MG going bust AGAIN, unbelievable. Seriously, who the hell is going to buy this travesty? I dont think the mentally handicapped are allowed to buy their own cars without supervision.

By liveforever on 6 July, 2010, 4:14am

Not too mention, lok at the worst postioned air vent in history...

So shoddy its almost sad..... why is that vent fitted cock eyed on the centre console?

By liveforever on 6 July, 2010, 4:17am

MG? You must be joking!

This is very defintely not an MG. Creating and making an MG is much more that sticking Octagon bages on the frónt and back of any old banger! And whoever signed this poor thing off at Longbridge should be thoroughly disgusted with what they have done!

In fact I am a loss for words! And where Autoexprss sees bold fastback design and smart stylish appearance is a mystery to be. It looks just like liveforever says - out of date 1990s styling more like a Proton or Tata than even an Austin Morris - never mind an MG!

Who on earth will buy such things when one looks a what is available on the market built in the UK as well? I am thinking of the new Nissans and Hondas and this car is lightyears away from them.

Wake up Longbridge!

Its 2010 and you had better get up early in the morning and start doing some serious research and thinking!

By vandenplas4litre on 6 July, 2010, 7:58am

Awful !!!

This car looks awful,it's a mess & £20000 for the top model,they must be joking,there's so many better cars out there for that sort of money.I think the last true MG was The MGB,fair enough to move on but this is going backwards.

By Trevparr5 on 6 July, 2010, 9:45am

I can actually see this selling ok now

Maybe I'm going mad but, in silver and with bigger Wheels it looks a lot better than it did in Gold. I think they need to improve the front end; change the grill and add DLR's. Side on; side repeaters, shouldn't they be in the wing mirrors? Rear end; put a shroud over the rear wiper, shark tooth ariel. Oh and don't launch it with small wheels!

Just little tweaks like these will make a large difference. Add a 5 yr warranty, and a sub £15k price tag and this could account for 5% market share in the compact saloon/hatch segment in it's first year. But to take sales from Ford, VW, Vauxhall and the French Trio they are going to need to be well equiped and handle as good, if not better, than the Focus. If they turn out to be reliable and have a good aftercare network this will improve year on year. but it will be the MG3 that will decide MG's future!

By Focus_your_mind on 6 July, 2010, 9:48am

I can actually see this selling ok now

Maybe I'm going mad but, in silver and with bigger Wheels it looks a lot better than it did in Gold. I think they need to improve the front end; change the grill and add DLR's. Side on; side repeaters, shouldn't they be in the wing mirrors? Rear end; put a shroud over the rear wiper, shark tooth ariel. Oh and don't launch it with small wheels!

Just little tweaks like these will make a large difference. Add a 5 yr warranty, and a sub £15k price tag and this could account for 5% market share in the compact saloon/hatch segment in it's first year. But to take sales from Ford, VW, Vauxhall and the French Trio they are going to need to be well equiped and handle as good, if not better, than the Focus. If they turn out to be reliable and have a good aftercare network this will improve year on year. but it will be the MG3 that will decide MG's future!

By Focus_your_mind on 6 July, 2010, 10:00am

Are you having a laugh!!!

This is the Old Mazda 626 with a new nose! the interior looks cheap. At least the last MG saloon had a retro style about it this is so out of date it is increable!

By nolan1966 on 6 July, 2010, 10:26am

You can put lipstick on a Pig but........................................

By toycollector on 6 July, 2010, 10:51am

MG 'Fix'

To be fair, the exterior doesn't look all that bad. I think the biggest problems are the lack of modern detailing and ancillaries...

I agree with Focus_your_mind, a few tweeks here and there would make a world of difference, but for crying out loud change the rear wiper. As has been mentioned before, it looks like a cheapo Halfords afterthought.

The interior is where the horror starts. I've seen more luxurious Yugo interiors, and i'm not kidding. That dash looks like a Cheesey Hits compilation from the last century. "A Dash of the '80s" if you will..

By sgtgrash on 6 July, 2010, 11:40am

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

Not exactly awe inspiring is it! In fact, I think I'd venture to say it isn't inspiring in any way shape or form. Nolan1966 mentioned an old Mazda 626 with a new nose? I think that's being offensive and insulting to Mazdas lol. But yes, he does have a point. Series 1 Prius someone else mentioned. Crap! Even the Morris Marina looked better than this effort. The Morris Ital,(anyone remember those?), was a more "modern" version of the Marina but this concoction isn't going to do MG any favours at all. A new start for MG? I don't think so, it's back to the same routine that abounded in the '90s.

Good luck Longbridge, you're seriously going to need it by the shedload.

By nick7 on 6 July, 2010, 6:45pm

Oh yes and BTW

That interior is horrendously ghastly. 15k for THAT?!? Nah, I think I'll get a nice little Nissan note for that thank you very much.

By nick7 on 6 July, 2010, 6:48pm

Bad!

You would have to be seriously dedicated to the MG badge to consider buying this car.
Its not cheap, its not pretty, its not good - and it offers absolutely nothing that you can't get better elsewhere.
You can't knock them for trying I suppose - but after the total abandoning of the Rover dealer network when the company moved out of UK, I can't see many rushing back to take on MG.

By ukmike2000 on 7 July, 2010, 1:38pm

Another awful british design

How can British designers come up with such an ugly car - then again we did design the SsangYong Rodius ! It already looks dated and looks nothing like a modern MG should. I've been looking forward to seeing this car but having seen it and driven it at Goodwood I think I'll be keeping my MGZT a bit longer. Not only does the MGZT look better but it has a great looking interior which this car doesn't even come close to matching. It looks like I'll be buying German after all!

By MGFan on 7 July, 2010, 4:06pm

I hope Longbridge read these posts, it not too late to fix!

I think to be fair we are seeing the Chinese left hand drive version and we've been told the UK built car will have a premium interior and better handling. So I'm going to reserve judgement on those area's until the UK car is launched. What is still niggling me is the exterior issues. Let's be honest it ain't the prettiest car, or the most high tech, or the cheapest. so initially it will be competing with the likes of Kia, Hyundai, Fiat and the French trio. To do this it will need keener pricing, a 5yr warranty and they do need to improve the detailing otherwise this will be a rare site on our roads

By Focus_your_mind on 7 July, 2010, 5:51pm

Pathetic mish mash....looks like Saturn Ion, worst looking car ever...

By Sladjan75 on 7 July, 2010, 9:10pm

Auto Express - call yourselves journalists?

How can you lot possibly call yourselves journalists if all you can do is rehash publicity material, and offer no sensible opinions of your own.

In this case, the MG is blatantly ugly and ill conceived, which you should have made this clear. Your thinly veiled manufacturers' handouts are really not worth reading.

By pajbse on 8 July, 2010, 9:12pm

So close, so very very close

It just needs a few minor cosmetic tweaks and it could be a winner. Kinda looks like a scaled down BMW X6 from the back but in this case it looks good. The front definitely needs a tweak but the basis is there to make a good looking car. It is a radical departure from MGs of old and certainly not one for MG purists but if its judged on its own merit, its quite good. I do have a concern over MGs new naming system though. MG6? MG3? Sounds like they are ripping off Mazda. Say MG6 and Mazda6 quickly and you'll get what i mean. Lawsuit anyone?

By eddyreck on 25 July, 2010, 1:06am