I have a friend who attends Oklahoma State University in Norman Ok. He told
me this morning that MG will be opening an R&D center in Norman that is
somehow connected to the University. It is scheduled to open in 2-3 years.
Fingers Crossed,
James Nazarian
71 MGBGT-V8
71 MGB Tourer
87 325es
?-----Original Message-----
?From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net
?[mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Barney Gaylord
?Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 4:21 PM
?To: David Breneman; mgs@autox.team.net
?Subject: Re: MGs to be built in USA
?
?At 10:39 AM 7/12/06, David Breneman wrote:
?>--- "Blake J. Discher" <bdischer@blakedischer.com> wrote:
?> > Automobile Group of China on Wednesday announced that it is >
?>planning to revive one of Great Britain's historic brands --
?MG -- and
?>build cars at a plant in Oklahoma.
?>
?>Well, I suppose it's no worse than BMWs being built in the US
?or VWs in
?>Mexico.
?
?The difference here is that the bulk of the MG/Rover
?derivitave cars will be built in China, not in England or in
?the US. If things go as planned, the MGF/TF will be built at
?Longbridge as in the past, and will likely not be available in
?the US for all the same reasons as in the past.
?
?The possible better news is that the new rear drive TF Coupe
?which was previously designed in England is slated to be built
?in the US. This could be viewed as a British car built in the
?US (but under Chinese management).
?
?I will have to reserve judgement on how the Chinese built
?MG/Rover cars may turn out. Those might be viewed as British
?cars built in China for so long as they are built with the
?prior design.
?
?I am trying to be optimistic about all this and view it as a
?continuation of the long term history and heritage of MG. At
?least give the Chinese credit for recognizing the merits of
?the MG brand and intending to continue it. For now I'm happy
?that it is not just forever dead.
?
?Barney Gaylord
?1958 MGA with an attitude
?http://MGAguru.com
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