Monday, April 23, 2012

Iconic British MGB Sports Car Reborn For The 21st Century (But In China)

The modern-day take on the classic British sports car is expected to be launched in 2014

Iconic British MGB Sports Car Reborn For The 21st Century (Except It's An SUV Made In China) -- Daily Mail

* Chinese owners to offer new model in 2014 from £16,000

The iconic British MGB sports car that brought affordable sports car motoring to the masses is to be reborn in the 21st century – designed by Britons but built in China.

The new MG Icon was unveiled as one of the undoubted stars of the Beijing Motor Show and is a modern take on a much loved classic which is still seen widely on the road today.

It was unveiled by the MG company which is now part of the giant Shanghai Automotive industry Corporation (SAIC) which also owns Rover following the collapse of MG Rover under the controversial stewardship of the ‘Phoenix Four’ led by John Towers.

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My Comment: The Chinese know a good thing when they see it.

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