Leaked Scanned Images Confirm MG 550 Hatchback is Coming

Scans of MG 550 Hatchback

Is the year 2010 marking the return of an MG hatchback?

By Thami Masemola
November 11, 2008 11:13 PM
Filed Under: Leaks, MG

NAC-MG is working on a Roewe 550-based hatchback for 2010, which is something I'm sure a lot of us are looking forward to. This according to reliable sources. These renderings show what such a vehicle could potentially look like when it's launched. Probably to be named in the tradition of the post-2001 ‘Zed car' range, the car is performing some testing in Millbrook as well as the UK's A5. Not exactly in good economic shape at the moment, NAC-MG is spending miminum budget on developing this car, which from what we see is a direct replacement of the dismally-built, but dynamically sound ZR.

Engines will not be spent on too much either, with the N-Series engine range in 1.8-litre and 1.8T guise installed. Power outputs should stretch between 120 bhp and 160 bhp. The year 2010 will be an important one for the company as it introduces this vehicle, plus a heavily-revised TF, a super small car and a large sedan.

 

Source: aronline.co.uk

Comments

Motor_Yakuza
November 11, 2008 11:46 PM
MG is back, let's see what it's all about , still not the best looking hatch, MG it's owned by the chinaese so I don't expect to much from them.

wills2007
November 12, 2008 12:37 AM
Hilarious! Check out the weird hybrid of Mazda 2/Lexus IS styling, coupled with GM/Opel/Vauxhall's new steering wheel and a dash out of a BMW 3-Series, ha ha ha, what a joke. R.I.P. MG.

jandrews90
November 12, 2008 2:10 AM
I'm excited to see more MGs but don't have very high expectations. I'm disapointed to hear "NAC-MG is spending miminum budget on developing this car". Because even if they did spend a lot of money on it, I wouldn't expect a great car anyways just because it's chinese.(n)

hofmeyer
November 12, 2008 2:47 AM
I wonder if the chinese version will catch fire from time to time like the Brit versions.

dom6698
November 12, 2008 3:58 AM
This rendering is a pretentious homogenous portrayal of a generic looking car for the purpose of creating news and getting noticed

Schizo0223
November 12, 2008 4:45 AM
The new Chevy Cruze/Daewoo Lacetti is starting to look good doesn't it?

Decypha
November 12, 2008 7:32 AM
ooh how exciting... ("_)

darzav
November 12, 2008 9:12 AM
Hmm dashboard layout seem very BMW with the centry console leading up to the screen where it slightly turns into Merc design. Steering wheel seems very GM. But also agreeing with peterjames7 about its proton looks as well.

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