MG start production in August 

Production of the MG TF sports car will begin in the West Midlands this summer. 

It will start at the Longbridge plant in Birmingham at the beginning of August, with the first cars delivered to showrooms in September. 

Chairman for NAC MG UK Ltd, Mr He, Xiao Qing, said;

“I am delighted to be in a position to talk about a launch date for the TF LE500 following a process of planning, re-organisation, active quality improvements and parts optimisation that we recognise resulted in frustration for our stakeholders. 

We are now fully focussed on bringing our hard work to fruition.”  

The new car is expected to appeal to a wide range of car buyers looking for the authentic sportscar driving experience, as well as existing small sportscar owners looking to upgrade, current owners and the large band of MG enthusiasts.

Gary Hagen, Director of Sales & Marketing continued, “The open top sportscar is an iconic image of British motoring and forms the basis of the MG marque’s long pedigree. 

The launch of the TF LE500 signals our determination to keep this class of car at the heart of the brand as we take it forward.” 

Whilst production efforts at Longbridge are focussed on the LE500, designers at their SMTC facility in Leamington, Warwickshire are already planning exciting new MG models that will capture the essential qualities of the MG brand and extend the range into additional sectors.  

So far there has been no news on how many jobs the new car will create. 

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