Hard to say without seeing one in the flesh... but based on pictures, alone I guess so.
At £16K it's roughly in the same ball park price as a mid ranged Astra, so if it holds it's own in the quality department against cars in this segment then I can't see why not.

 

Also. The market is there, certainly if they manage to keep the "British" image then it should sell if the quality is up there!

 

I've said "no" but not because I don't think it could be a good car.

I would really like it to be made at Longbridge and would regard it more favourably if it was. (Hello, Mr. He and SAIC bosses!)

It looks great.

It's just too big for my garage!

 

Ive said yes if its built in the UK, but I'd also have to be able to fit in it.

So if space in side is anything like the 75 im doooomed.

 

Blimey!

I'm 6'2" tall, and circa 20 stone and the ZT is the only car i've bought where i've had to think about the driving position. Normally i set the seat and steering wheel to the maximum it'll give and "live with it" - not so with the ZT, the adjustment goes beyond my ideal driving position so i actually have to think about my ideal and set the seat/steering wheel accordingly. Drivers seat is height adjustable too which give me ample headroom even with a sunroof - factor in the height and reach adjustable steering wheel and the large range of adjustments on seat location and back rake and i'm very surprised that it doesn't accommodate you. It's the best car they ever made in this regard i reckon. The closest i've found is the VW Passat i have as a company car, but the ZT beats it in terms of headroom ('bout the same space, but the ZT has a sunroof fitted)

Or are you talking about the back seats? I agree completely here, back seat space is indeed an issue with the ZT.

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For the record, i consider myself right on the upper size limit for the MGF, if i were any bigger, or the car any smaller i'd not get in it - and even then my driving position is compromised (although very comfortable).

ZR is worse than the F, there is more room and more adjustment but i'm either reaching for the wheel or have my knees up round my ears - i can't seem to get comfy in a ZR, so i have never owned one - despite testing several. I went in to buy a ZR Express, tested a 105, 120 & 160 (only the 160 was an Express). Also tried a R25 Steptronic and a Streetwise. Finally I came away with a ZS 180, entirely down to the driving position. Big difference to the ZR 105 Express i went in to buy originally, but i'd rather be skint and comfy than cramped and rich! :lol:

ZS is also excellent, not quite as much adjustment as the ZT, but not too far away and the driving ergonomics are absolutely spot on, everything literally falls to hand - the Mk1 may have been a bit dated inside, but i really can't fault the feel from the drivers seat, it just works perfectly.

So, i'm a bit puzzled - i'm kinda on the big side, being at, or just above the 95th percentile judging by my experiences with the F. But if you find a R75/ZT cramped then i must be kinda small next to you. It could be down to the way i'm put together i suppose, some people are long in the leg or body, i'm kinda even. I can see that if i was long in the leg then i'd struggle with the F for instance.

Anyway, sorry for the off topic spiel, i'm genuinely puzzled!

 

Hmmm, I doubt I'll ever be in the market for a car that size, BUT, I think I'd have to guage press response and look at the residuals. Also, it's hard to say without seeing it in the flesh. Some of the images make it look a bit odd, you know, the typical Korean problem of having OK styling but wheels like bottle tops.

If residuals held up, it was a good drive and well built, I'd consider it, I don't care where it's made, I like quality products, and if the chinese can make something that is genuinely good, then I'd at the very least go for a test drive.

If it just falls inline with the Korean offerings (which I suspect it will) and their lack of polish, then for thatreason, I'm out.

 

Hmmm, I doubt I'll ever be in the market for a car that size, BUT, I think I'd have to guage press response and look at the residuals ...

I'll not have the dosh to buy a new car myself anyway for a number of years, but in fact I have never had a brand new model (though I have had three new cars), generally driving thoroughly-developed cars beyond their replacement by their manufacturers.

My last ZS was the only exception to that as I changed back to a RHD one.

So I could be interested in buying a new car again but only if residuals were OK and it was niggle-free. (I've just read a 100k km test of a Renault Scénic and one owner said he felt he like was a guinea-pig!)

 

Id personally say yes I would buy one wherever it's made as i quite like the looks of it, but that would be down to the quality of build and how it felt to drive and whether it felt like a nice place to sit, I have always found my Rovers felt a nice place to sit in.

I voted yes no mater where it's built.

But this is really all speculation at the moment as they are not for sale here yet and may be (and i really hope not) awful to drive or look at in the flesh etc.

Simon

 

I say no only because its to big for me.
If I was in the market for that size of car it would be considered against whats available for the price, I have never brought an MGR blindly, they have always been the best car/value for my money. Why anyone would do different, must have to much money and too little sense.

As for where its made, all competition bar the Toyota Avensis is made abroad.. so while I'd love it to be made in the UK and really it should to fit with the brand value, it doesn't really make much difference

 

It would have to be damn good, alot of good cars for that money.

 

After uni i might be in the market for a car of that price.

If it is made in the uk i would consider one if not i shall get a very nice second hand defender and rover 45 instead.

 

I've gone for yes if its built here - I intend to replace my A4 in about 18 months and would be nice to add MG to the consideration list - it would need to be a dirty diesel though!

 

As a 75 owner I've said yes regardless - it'd be nice if it could be built here though.

It looks great to me - as different form 'the crowd' as my 75 is.

 

Interesting... if they don't build it here, they could be cutting out over half the potential market for the thing.

If anyone from Longbridge or Shanghai is reading this... take note

Regards

John

 

Except this forum is nowhere near representative, even of MG Rover et al enthusiasts.. who alone couldn't keep the old MGR going.

The buying public at large won't give a hoot where its made, they'll care about value, quality and reputation. Quite logical when you are spending a lot of money.

That said, I believe SAIC value the MG brand so will have to produce in the UK at least for image purposes.

 

This car here right?

If so, yes i would buy one, test drive first of course. Would have to use a finance option so it would have to be a bloody nice car.

Would be nice if it was built in the UK.

 

UK built? For sure! Anywhere else and what little heritage and patriotic attitude I have toward MG Cars would fly out the window.

 

Assuming I had the money, I'd like to buy one - but only if it's built at Longbridge.

If it was built in China, then there'd be no reason for me to buy it over something like an Octavia vRS.

 

Definite no for me. None of the car's appearance inspires me and it's too big and I'd prefer something smaller.

It should be built in Britain (for the marques sake) but I don't think building it in China will result in inferior quality as quality control was never one of LB's strong points.

 

Moving to non UK and non EU markets and based purely on price I suspect that it will only sell if it isn't made in the UK.

MG Rover failed in Australia because it couldn't even begin to compete with Eurozone competitors.

A base model ZT 190 cost the equivalent of 23,000 pounds in Australia back in 2002 when I looked at one.

For the handful of months during 2005 that the ZS 180 was on sale here it cost nearly 30% more than the Honda Accord Euro (the Swindon one) and 10% more than the Honda Accord V6 (the Thai built USA market one with a 3.5l V6).