MG TF Set For Revival

MG TF Artists rendering

By Clinton Deacon
May 8, 2008 2:09 PM
Filed Under: Artist Renderings, European, MG, Spy Photos

Throughout its production life from 2002 to 2005, the iconic MG TF outsold the rest of its competition put together and represents an important model in the history of UK's automotive industry. The brand is now owned by SAIC and it has been a desire of the Chinese manufacturer to revive the fortunes of the legendary TF starting with production and sale of the TF LE5000 model in the UK.

Now British magazine Auto Express is reporting work is afoot on the next generation TF, with both a convertible version and a coupe version planned, with production to take place at the Long Bridge factory in the West Midlands.

The Roewe 550 Compact Hatch platform will provide the underpinnings for the new model, albeit modified for rear-wheel drive in conjunction with engineering firm Ricardo. Styling will be inspired by the MG XPowerSV Supercar, the front fascia will reportedly feature quad headlights and a deep-set four-piece radiator grille whilst the rear will feature a curvy design.

The new MG TF roadster will go on sale in 2010.

Source: auto express

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Comments

Bristol411S3

May 8, 2008 3:32 PM

It will NEVER happen. They are struggling to get the current TF back in production. There is no chance this will come off and Auto Express can never be trusted.

asif

May 8, 2008 4:06 PM

i couldnt agree more with the above comment on auto express. its the bimbo of the uk car magazine industry. giving us pathetic "world exclusives" that will never see the light of day. plus their photoshop (or whoever they use) of their scoop shots are embarassing to say the least. finally any magazine that has hundreds of exclamation marks(!) in its stories just cheapens the whole magazine further. i hope they are reading this. i know its a weekly magazine but take a look at Autocar. its in a different league in terms of its refined language.

stillthewhizz

May 8, 2008 6:24 PM

Why would they base the looks on the butt ugly MG SV? Which was an absolute failure and bad egg on the brand? You can see that rendering is a pathetic smudge of an MG ZT pre facelift.

They should focus their efforts on getting the Roewe brand out their successfully with some new products and use the MG brand as the performance brand to Roewe again like they did with Rover. It's so utterly confusing at the moment.

joelynn

May 8, 2008 11:38 PM

Hey, I've subscribed to Auto Express for 11 years and found the magazine to be informative, interesting, often ahead of the competition and a good deal more balanced than some car magazines.

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