Filed under: Convertible, Performance, China, UK, Rumormill
Inside Line has a rendering of that still-in-the-works
successor to the MG TF. It isn't exactly a shock, as it looks much like a slightly evolved version of the current and soon-to-be-dead MG TF. The real revolution will be what the body rests on and what powers it - Chinese owner SAIC is reportedly still playing around with platform possibilities, but it doesn't look like the company is any closer than before to finding a partner for that aspect of the project.
The roadster's motivation will be thanks to an engine in front turning the wheels in back, just as God intended.
Powerplant options are said to be a small
General Motors diesel, a conventional V6 and an in-house hybrid. The natural question posed is: where is the four-cylinder? Who knows, maybe SAIC plans to skip that step and pwn the
Mazda MX-5 Miata with its
revelatory handling chops. No matter which they choose, if the body in the illustration can be trusted, it will be handsome enough to make the attempt. No hurries on a decision - we still have three years before it goes into production, and we've heard promises of MG's revival in the States before, so we're not holding our breath.
[Source:
Inside Line]
Rendered Speculation: Will a new Roadster spearhead MG's return to America? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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