MG 3
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| Manufacturer | MG Motor (Nanjing/SAIC) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini (B) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
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| Manufacturer | MG Motor (Nanjing) |
| Production | Nanjing Automobile Pukou, Nanjing, China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini (B) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.4 L I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 5-speed CVT automatic |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | MG Motor (SAIC Motor) |
| Production | 2011–present (China) 2013–2016 (United Kingdom) 2015–present (Thailand) |
| Assembly |
Laem Chabang, Thailand (CPG) Longbridge, United Kingdom Pukou, Nanjing, China |
| Designer | Anthony Williams-Kenny |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini (B) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L I4 (petrol) 1.5 L I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 5-speed semi-automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm (99.2 in) |
| Length | 3,999 mm (157.4 in) 4,079 mm (160.6 in) (Xross) |
| Width | 1,728 mm (68.0 in) 1,739 mm (68.5 in) (Xross) |
| Height | 1,517 mm (59.7 in) 1,528 mm (60.2 in) (Xross) |
| Kerb weight | 1,125–1,155 kg (2,480–2,546 lb) |
The MG 3 is a budget supermini car produced by the Chinese automotive company SAIC. The first generation, marketed as the MG 3 SW, is based on the British-made Rover Streetwise, which itself was similar to the Rover 25, while the second generation introduced in 2011 is marketed simply as the MG 3 and is based on a new platform. It is the most popular Chinese car currently on sale in the UK.
The first generation MG 3 SW is essentially a rebadged version of the Rover Streetwise, which had ceased production in April 2005 after the bankruptcy of predecessor organisation MG Rover. It started production in 2008 at SAIC's Chinese factory in Pukou, Nanjing.
The MG 3 SW is only on sale in the Chinese market and cannot be exported by SAIC.
The new MG 3 was showcased at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show in the form of the MG Zero concept car. The new model uses an all-new automotive platform with a wheelbase of 2.5 m, featuring MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear axle. The development work took place in the United Kingdom, with production initially in China. The car went on sale in China in the spring of 2011. Engine options at launch consist of a choice of 1.3 (1343 cc) and 1.5-litre (1498 cc), rated at 68 kW (91 bhp) and 80 kW (107 bhp) respectively, with either a five-speed manual transmission or an Italian AMT transmission called e-shift. The MG3 supermini has a low insurance (group 4E) and over a million personalisation options.
A promised 1.5-litre Turbo petrol engine producing 165 hp (123 kW) has yet to be launched.
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