MG3 and the MG3 Crossover – New metal that you’ve seen before
The MG3 is basically the MGZS or the Rover 25 and the MG3 Crossover is the Rover Streetwise, BUT looking all shiny and new these old Rovers/MG’s dont half look bad.
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MG3 Crossover
The world has gone crossover mad in the past few years, every marque has knocked out a crossover model, which helps extend that models life a little bit more and helps the public think they are getting a SUV like normal vehicle. Customer thinks he/she is doing the earth a favor and the manufacturer gets another two years worth of sales out of an older model, everyones a winner so they say. Rover was probably one of the first manufacturers to pioneer the crossover idea, taking a regular family car giving it higher suspension and a chunkier body. Nanjing MG are carrying on that idea with this model.
Side view:
Rear view:
MG3 ZR Sports Model
The MG ZR lives again, thanks to Nanjing MG!
Has the MG3 been given a new set of front and rear lights and a new bumper for China? MG folks who are in the know, let us know in the comment box!
MG3
For those that dont want the MG3 ZR or the MG3 Crossover, you can put your slippers and cardigans on for the MG3
MG Interiors
China Car Times is unsure if the MG3 interiors will be the same across the range, but here is one example of an MG3 interior:
MG3 Other Bits
It seems the MG3 has been given new wing mirrors with indicators on them.
Alloys:
Chinese motoring press are saying that the 3 door version of the MGZR wont be made for the Chinese market as there is no real demand for 3 door vehicles in China. The MG3 is expected to come with a 1.4 and 1.8 engine, the 1.4 will be paired with a manual gear box and the 1.8 engine the same. One model, the MG3 SE will come with a 1.8 engine mated with a CVT gear box. The Chinese press also go on to say the MGZR will appeal to younger drivers in China, but it is sorely underpowered with the 1.4 engine which only really makes it good for inner city driving rather than long haul highway jaunts.
Nanjing MG is putting the MG3 up against the Polo, Fit/Jazz etc in the small economical car section in the Chines market. Will an older car do well against modern incarnations in China? We believe they will.
What do our British and European readers think of the MG3 range?
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The headllights on the normal version have not changed, only the headlights on the crossover have changed (the Rover Streetwise had four round lights). The indicators in the mirrors are indeed new, the rear bumper is the same for the normal model (atleast that I make up from the pictures, only a revised number plate place)as for the crossover the bumper is indeed revised (he had a number plate between the lights in the boot and not in the bumper, they have given him the same look as the standard one) , the rear headlights and this alloys were also on the ‘old’ model to be bought as an option.
For the interior I see a new gear nob and a slightly revised steering wheel (the alloy parts). Also the dials have changed from white to black and have now a chrome surrounding.
I know all this because I’m the owner of an MG ZR MKII from 2004 (the last model) and I’m a real MG-Rover fan.
Still looking good for an oldie, any idea of how much will cost this cars?
Estimates are less than 100,000rmb so thats easy Polo/Fit territory.
Although I havent seen a Rover 25 in years, I recall it being larger than a Polo but smaller than a Focus.
I agree, I still love this model although it’s an oldy !
“but it is sorely underpowered with the 1.4 engine which only really makes it good for inner city driving”
The 1.4 produces 105 ps (101bhp) with a flatish torque curve all the way to 7000rpm – far from underpowered in a smallish car thats not overweight!
0-100kph = 10.0 seconds
Looks like a very half hearted makeover of an old car. The rear lights are the usual aftermarket ‘lexus’ style that’s all the rage with the young guys that love to customise their cars. nothing radical there. The indicators in the wing mirrors are new, but the picture below (the yellow ZR) appears to still show them in the wings. What’s that about?
I’d like to think this car will succeed but alas I fear that outside of china it’s doomed to failure. It’s an old car, based on an older chassis with a range of engines that need updated (the K series is getting on a bit) and no word on a modern diesel. Plus there’s still a distrust of Chinese cars – are they any good? Personally MG is dead, and it should remain that way.
It’s very strange. On these pictures (Pic 4) MG3 SE Crossover , you can see, behing, on left, a cityrover !!!
I think thats a Fiat Palio?
This model, although may be an oldie, is still the most beautifull in its gamma.
It`s a car thar never looks old.
I love this MG-Rover model.
With a few more confort upgrades it will still an excellent choice.
That`s the only think it needs, more confort equipment, to manitain the idea of high quality.
MG dead?! Have you seen the photo’s of the MG factory in Nanjing? What a ridiculous comment!
The factory may not be dead from the pictures I have seen but the company and the name should be. The wole end of MG/Rover was a disgrace and teh (then) management are entirely to blame. However, this doesn’t stop the fact that the basic car is old and the chassis supporting it is even older and the styling, although not dating too badly is not exactly cutting edge, and neither is the safety or luxury equipment? for example, where are the side or curtain airbags, where’s the ESP or proper traction control. Where are the Euro IV/V compliant Turbo diesels? Where’s the sat nav, the xenons or the adaptive lights? Nowhere, that’s because the car is ancient. It should be (like MG – as I’ve said before) be put to sleep.
Full stats havent been published yet, I have partial stats but Im waiting until I get something more solid.
Im taking it that now MG3 is out, the Rover 25 clone from Roewe is effectively dead in the water as Roewe seem to be making the W2?
MG is dead indeed. The chinese ones are only a bad copy. It is sad, but it is !
More unashamed raiding of the many and various Longbridge parts shipped out in all those containers. The “new” MG3 with an old MG ZR tailgate is a particularly embarrassing example. Can’t wait to hear the mad dog moonies of mg-r.org tapdance round THAT one.
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Why!? Why!? MG will you please learn! Stop messing around with how the ZR looks and concentrate on more important things! The ZR needs… Increased rear legroom, less firm suspension, more safety kit (at least 4 airbags standard, ABS, EBD, ESC, EBA, strengthened body), lower insurance, more economy, refined engines – especially diesels, less cramped pedal area, more cabin storage areas.
Then worry about what it looks like! Keep the front end pretty much the same, give it a new bonnet and put the indicators inside the headlights. At the side give it new mirrors, door handles, side rubbing strips. And please put the numberplate back on the hatch and off the bumper! Inside give it new switchgear and get rid of the big line around the passenger airbag.
Those in the know will tell that these will be known officially as ‘Rollovers’!
Do they roll over?
More like LEFTOVERS.
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A leftover with a makeover perhaps?
Anyone buying one will feel they’ve been TURNED over.
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it looks as though, from the sahpe of the base to the rear wiper, that the hatch has an opening rear window, similar to the ZTT / R75 estates.
Turned over like a pavlova.
Please hurry up you folk at Nanjing as there are plenty of us in the UK who would love to buy an MG or Rover shaped car. My wife could do with an MG ZR type car and my preference is a nice comfortable MG/Rover with a ’75′ shape! (Leather seats of course)