> Hello All, This is from the current Autoweek's world news.-
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> Rover is developing the first all-new MG roadster since 1962's MGB.
> Code-named PR 3, the new MG is based on the next Rover 200 replacement , it
> is slated for a '95 release. Its production name is rumored to be MGD.
Well, of course, there almost *was* an MGD nearly 20 years ago, also a
mid-engined car with transverse 1.8L four. But I'll accept the name.
And in '95, I'll get my royalties from '94 sales of the book, which
goes into production a week from today.
> The rear-drive car will be powered by updated ingines of the K-series
> including a 100 hp 1.4 liter and 1.6 liter, and a supercharged 1.8 liter with
> 160 hp, all with a five-speed H**** gearbox.
Based on the look of this car, even with the 100-bhp motor it ought to be
enjoyable. It gives every appearance in the magazine of being mid-
engined, using the FWD transaxle as in the Healey WAEC, the X 1/9, the
MR2, the Fiero, and the Beat.
The sketch is cute, not drop-dead gorgeous but cute, like an M.G. version
of the FWD Elan. The sketch showed glassed-in front lights, a grille like
the opening under the rubber-bumper portion of the '75-80 MGB, and openings
in front of the rear wheels (more cues as to the mid-engined nature of
the car).
With 160 bhp, well, it ought to be a scream. That's the model I will
get, assuming it makes it to this side of the pond.
For 15 years, I've thought I would never have the chance to own a new
M.G. I think I'll start the purchase fund *now* so that I'll have a nice
big down payment by the time they roll off the boat.
> The new MG likely will be priced around $21,000.
> What do you think??
I think there might after all be a car about which I will be able to
say, when I am a grizzle-bearded old fart, "Well, I bought it brand new
when they first imported them from England, and I've just tried to keep
it up the way the factory meant, and I've enjoyed every mile..."
I just hope it's a good car, too. We'll see in a year or so, I guess.
--Scott
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