The MG3 debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show in December 2010 and is expected to take on the likes of Suzuki Swift, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit & Ford Fiesta. According to media reports the car looks incredibly good from the outside however the interior quality is said to be a compromise. If MG want the 3 to become a real fighting super mini, then the quality will have to be raised considerably before final production, says CCT. That being said the MG3 is an incredibly unique little car and appears to have been able to jump out of the ‘super minis’ are designed for girls design theory that has blighted the majority of small cars to becoming ‘girly cars’
MG3 will get two engine options: a 1.3 with 92hp and a 1.5 with 108hp mated to a either a 5-speed manual or automatic transmission. It measures 3999×1728x1517mm, having a wheelbase of 2520mm. The car will be officially launched & priced in coming months, will it be able to fight with the Swift, Fit, & Yaris, only time will tell.
EDIT: MG3 prices announced!
- 1.3L manual standard base – 69,700 (8.9 lac PKR)
- 1.3L automatic base – 76,700 (9.8 lac PKR)
- 1.5L manual standard – 83,700 (10.7 lac PKR)
- 1.5L automatic standard, 89,700 (11.5 lac PKR)
- 1.5L XCross manual, 91,700 (11.8 lac PKR)
- 1.5L XCross automatic, 103,700 (13.3 lac PKR)
