March 2018
MG has launched the 2017 MG 3 hatch and 2017 MG 6 Plus fastback in Australia, marking the Chinese-owned British brand’ s latest swing at the Australian market.
The storied brand’ s most recent appearance in the hugely competitive Australian market was through a local distributor, but it failed to make any real headway and cars were left unsold for months.
This time, MG owner SAIC – China’ s largest carmaker and a manufacturing partner to General Motors and Volkswagen – has taken direct control of the brand’ s Australian sales.
On sale from late November, the MG 3 range – first scheduled to launch here back in 2013 – kicks off at $ 13,990 before on-road costs, while the larger MG 6 Plus starts at $ 21,990 before on-roads.
The company aims to offer a“ fun and value-packed range”, with both models being offered in three-tier ranges; Core, Soul and Essence.
As the latest entrant into the Australian light car segment, the MG 3 will take on the likes of the Mazda 2 and Toyota Yaris.
Measuring 4018mm long, 1728mm wide and 1517mm high, the MG 3 is 42mm shorter, 33mm wider and 22mm taller than a Mazda 2, while the MG’ s 256L boot just edges the its Japanese rival( 250L).
Standard in the base MG 3 Core are 14-inch steel wheels, LED daytime-running lights, a CD player with MP3 compatibility, USB and auxiliary inputs, electric windows along with manual air-conditioning.
Moving up to the mid-spec MG 3 Soul($ 14,990) adds remote central locking, bluetooth phone and audio streaming, leather multifunction steering wheel, chrome exhaust tip, sixway manually-adjustable driver’ s seat, sunglasses holder, reverse parking sensors,“ follow me home” headlights and a six-speaker audio
This article, taken from the Caradvice website is used to fill this one page as I had nothing else from members, you can access the complete article on the Caradvice website http:// www. caradvice. com. au / 492921 / 2017-mg-3-mg-6-plus-pricing –.......... L Houghton- Editor
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