Comments on: MG6: Out in the light! http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/ Explaining the Chinese Car Industry Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:08:00 +0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wes http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-226299 Wes Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:28:09 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-226299 Trust me, you don't know what innovations there are in China, even though you may live there. Trust me, you don’t know what innovations there are in China, even though you may live there.

]]> By: Head Honcho http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-226145 Head Honcho Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:35:05 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-226145 Possibilities yes. Innovation is coming. Possibilities yes. Innovation is coming.

]]> By: sinlikara http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-226130 sinlikara Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:38:37 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-226130 haha ford suck haha ford suck

]]> By: traven http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-226129 traven Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:37:50 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-226129 Exactly, it isn't all that hot. I guess this justifies the "Ford, built tough" statement. Exactly, it isn’t all that hot. I guess this justifies the “Ford, built tough” statement.

]]> By: Michael http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-226117 Michael Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:48:14 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-226117 William Riley MG X POWER SV CAR I think the company is called MG Sports and Racing Ltd http://www.aronline.co.uk/wordpress/category/riley/ William Riley MG X POWER SV CAR I think the company is called MG Sports and Racing Ltd
http://www.aronline.co.uk/wordpress/category/riley/

]]> By: Head Honcho http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-225908 Head Honcho Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:18:12 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-225908 40 degrees is really not that hot. It gets to 50 degrees where I live in California and usually you only see really old cars breaking down from the heat. It probably wasn't the heat that caused the car to break down or was multiple things. Only if they were running it at the maximum output for an extended amount of time should it have problems if it is a new car. Were they redlining it for 4 hours? 40 degrees is really not that hot. It gets to 50 degrees where I live in California and usually you only see really old cars breaking down from the heat. It probably wasn’t the heat that caused the car to break down or was multiple things. Only if they were running it at the maximum output for an extended amount of time should it have problems if it is a new car. Were they redlining it for 4 hours?

]]> By: traven http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-225900 traven Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:30:35 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-225900 and I guess you also tested it's maxmium speed?? I don't care about its heat and endurance tolerance. My friend had a brand new Ford, he drove it in the summer at around 40 degrees for only an hour and a half, and the car broke down. and I guess you also tested it’s maxmium speed?? I don’t care about its heat and endurance tolerance. My friend had a brand new Ford, he drove it in the summer at around 40 degrees for only an hour and a half, and the car broke down.

]]> By: FrugalOne http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-225808 FrugalOne Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:40:39 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-225808 apart from the fact that we actually tested the vehicle for heat and endurance tolerance here in Australia? And no, it did not do so well, just don't drive it in 43degree heat for more than 4 hours. Like i said, no modification no hill, no 180km/h. MG deserves a better engine apart from the fact that we actually tested the vehicle for heat and endurance tolerance here in Australia? And no, it did not do so well, just don’t drive it in 43degree heat for more than 4 hours.

Like i said, no modification no hill, no 180km/h. MG deserves a better engine

]]> By: Wes http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-225565 Wes Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:59:16 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-225565 It could. This is Saic/Roewe/new MG we're talking about here, not some American company. In China, the possibilities and innovation are endless. It could. This is Saic/Roewe/new MG we’re talking about here, not some American company. In China, the possibilities and innovation are endless.

]]> By: Sergei http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-225525 Sergei Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:09:56 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-225525 =_=||| =_=|||

]]> By: Head Honcho http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-225408 Head Honcho Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:42:52 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-225408 Does it turn into a robot? Does it turn into a robot?

]]> By: safdar http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-225406 safdar Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:34:15 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-225406 none of the car can be better than it.when it moves it gives lighting flash and it never be destroyed none of the car can be better than it.when it moves it gives lighting flash and it never be destroyed

]]> By: Q http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-225265 Q Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:40:59 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-225265 Exactly, shut up and don't assume things when you've never driven a Roewe/new MG. Exactly, shut up and don’t assume things when you’ve never driven a Roewe/new MG.

]]> By: Q http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-225264 Q Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:39:09 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-225264 I can bet you all I have that this car will do 240km/h without any modifications no problem. If you're not willing to bet, then be quiet. I can bet you all I have that this car will do 240km/h without any modifications no problem. If you’re not willing to bet, then be quiet.

]]> By: Q http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-225262 Q Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:37:35 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-225262 Right... and you know that because??! Exactly, you don't. Right… and you know that because??! Exactly, you don’t.

]]> By: Windy http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-225063 Windy Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:37:03 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-225063 "same engine, various updates." - the R75 had a de-tunned version of the engine so not the best comparison and at top speed the fastback aerodynamics will help... “same engine, various updates.” – the R75 had a de-tunned version of the engine so not the best comparison and at top speed the fastback aerodynamics will help…

]]> By: CCT http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-224973 CCT Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:18:45 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-224973 I think he means the issue of the other company in the UK that are planning to build an old MG sports car and use the MG name. I forget the companies name, the owner likes bow ties though! I think he means the issue of the other company in the UK that are planning to build an old MG sports car and use the MG name. I forget the companies name, the owner likes bow ties though!

]]> By: CCT http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-224971 CCT Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:15:06 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-224971 185-190kph is possible in a regular 2.0L, a 1.8T will be able to push 210kph no problem. The much heavier Rover 75 1.8T is good for 210kph: "A total of two hundred and fifteen Newton metres of torque is available between two thousand and four thousand rpm, and this makes the 1,8T a very driveable car in cut-and-thrust traffic. It is also pretty good on acceleration. It offers a zero to one hundred sprint of just over nine seconds and a two hundred and ten kilometres per hour top speed, so performance is very competitive in this fully-equipped vehicle." http://www.cartorque.co.za/0031.htm same engine, various updates. 185-190kph is possible in a regular 2.0L, a 1.8T will be able to push 210kph no problem.

The much heavier Rover 75 1.8T is good for 210kph:
“A total of two hundred and fifteen Newton metres of torque is available between two thousand and four thousand rpm, and this makes the 1,8T a very driveable car in cut-and-thrust traffic.

It is also pretty good on acceleration. It offers a zero to one hundred sprint of just over nine seconds and a two hundred and ten kilometres per hour top speed, so performance is very competitive in this fully-equipped vehicle.”

http://www.cartorque.co.za/0031.htm

same engine, various updates.

]]> By: FrugalOne http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-224908 FrugalOne Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:28:06 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-224908 240km/h without modifications on this car is impossible, period. 180km/h without modifications on this car is impossible, period. 160km/h would be quite optimistic assuming parts of the panels don't start falling off and the engine noise doesnt kill you first 240km/h without modifications on this car is impossible, period. 180km/h without modifications on this car is impossible, period.
160km/h would be quite optimistic assuming parts of the panels don’t start falling off and the engine noise doesnt kill you first

]]> By: M0L0TOV http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-224900 M0L0TOV Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:39:48 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-224900 I think the car looks great but I think the gauges could like nicer for a car with the MG moniker. I think the car looks great but I think the gauges could like nicer for a car with the MG moniker.

]]> By: safdar http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-224887 safdar Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:05:47 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-224887 i think it may electronic and we will be comfortable.i wish i would have the same car. i think it may electronic and we will be comfortable.i wish i would have the same car.

]]> By: Alibaba http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-224874 Alibaba Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:41:31 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-224874 No, the dash board will light up for about 3 seconds when you start up the car, that note on the picture says the visual effect is very cool. No, the dash board will light up for about 3 seconds when you start up the car, that note on the picture says the visual effect is very cool.

]]> By: Head Honcho http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-224871 Head Honcho Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:41:08 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-224871 Yeah that is pretty crazy. But yeah they are. Heavily modified. I was pretty surprised when I saw it. I didn't ask how long they last either. This was a few years back and they were sponsored so I think the engines were free anyway. Yeah that is pretty crazy. But yeah they are. Heavily modified. I was pretty surprised when I saw it. I didn’t ask how long they last either. This was a few years back and they were sponsored so I think the engines were free anyway.

]]> By: Roewe owner http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-224865 Roewe owner Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:13:02 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-224865 For all of you, when you first start-up the car, the car goes into self diagonstics. All of the instrument panel will light up and the dials will sweep over to the right and then settle back to proper operating condition. For all of you, when you first start-up the car, the car goes into self diagonstics. All of the instrument panel will light up and the dials will sweep over to the right and then settle back to proper operating condition.

]]> By: dogtucker http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-224854 dogtucker Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:28:07 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-224854 Dont know what gear this heapajunk was in when the photo was taken but its red lining at 210ks! Dont know what gear this heapajunk was in when the photo was taken but its red lining at 210ks!

]]> By: Q http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-224846 Q Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:06:48 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-224846 What do you mean?? SAIC owns the MG brand and tooling rights to it. What do you mean?? SAIC owns the MG brand and tooling rights to it.

]]> By: Greg http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-224804 Greg Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:51:51 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-224804 the BMW tail lights should be no problem, but the MG logo could be invitation to a lawsuit. the BMW tail lights should be no problem, but the MG logo could be invitation to a lawsuit.

]]> By: Q http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-224794 Q Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:30:52 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-224794 I love the doors, lights, and the interior. Really well done SAIC. 240km/h should not be a problem at all for this vehicle. I love the doors, lights, and the interior. Really well done SAIC. 240km/h should not be a problem at all for this vehicle.

]]> By: traven http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-224792 traven Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:29:43 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-224792 1000hp out of a 4 cylinder engine??! 1000hp out of a 4 cylinder engine??!

]]> By: Head Honcho http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-224697 Head Honcho Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:41:41 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-224697 The dial indicator is set at 210km/h. Or you taking about the farthest it will go? 240km/h isn't that fast. Mod it up a bit and someone should be able to his that. If someone can get almost 1000hp out of a 4 cyclinde Ecotec engine they should be able to get this up to 240km/h pretty easily. So was that sarcasm? Sarcasm doesn't translate well typed. The dial indicator is set at 210km/h. Or you taking about the farthest it will go? 240km/h isn’t that fast. Mod it up a bit and someone should be able to his that. If someone can get almost 1000hp out of a 4 cyclinde Ecotec engine they should be able to get this up to 240km/h pretty easily. So was that sarcasm? Sarcasm doesn’t translate well typed.

]]> By: JackBlack http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/12/17/mg6-out-in-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-224669 JackBlack Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:53:21 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=9039#comment-224669 quite optimistic for the speed gauge to be set to 240km/h dont you think? Will it struggle past 155km/h? dont bet on it quite optimistic for the speed gauge to be set to 240km/h dont you think?
Will it struggle past 155km/h? dont bet on it

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