> Hmmm. Let's see... Ford already owns a high-end sports car marque
> (Jaguar).... Wouldn't MG fit nicely into the low-to-mid priced niche for
> them?! Perhaps now that they've gotten a taste of Jaguar (as I noted
> earlier, haven't seemed to have messed it up) perhaps they could become
> Anglophiles!
>
> Dan D
> 76 MGB Tourer
> 99 Ford Windstar
Keep in mind they also own Aston-Martin, they have a very strong presence in
the high end and VERY high end market. Add to this the fact that they are
now pretty much responsible for the Miata, and you have a very good
argument for them to sew up the low end sports car market, too.
And for all the people making wretching noises re Ford taking over, I would
strongly suggest you look at what they have done with A-M and Jaguar,
neither of which would be around today without their support, and especially
in the case of Jaguar as a vastly more viable product in today's market.
Jaguar's lack of quality control had very nearly buried them when Ford
stepped in, if you will remember.
Eric ( the one from Chicago who almost never posts but keeps watching....)
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