Paul, I think a lot of it is the necessity for starting from scratch with
a dealer and support network in the US (NA, really). What they probably
need to do is look for another company to tag along with - maybe Land
Rover or Jaguar (even though both are Ford) as a way of sharing
resources...
It's a shame as I think they are missing out on a potentially big
market... I recently purchased a new Audi A4 and have been on a message
board at audiworld.com for about 2 months. Most of the active participants
seem like mid-20's to mid-30's males, who spend money modding their cars
with chips, body kits, wheels/tires, etc. Seems to me that MG - if they
could price a car in the low $30's - could make some hay here.
Dan D
PS On the Puegeot thing - there is a guy in my neighborhood who has a
Peugeot 605 (I think) with manufacturer plates (he's also had several
other Peugeot models, including a nice looking wagon model). I need to
stop by and see if he works for Peugeot and if they are thinking about
re-entering the market. The sedan is a nice looking car. Of course, in
light of recent events in Iraq and the current general feelings towards
the French the timing may not be right.
Paul sez -
> What's the official reason why MG isn't planning a
> return to North America?
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