Howdy all. I'm going to share this on the equivalent MG forums as well (who knew they had their own forums? 
) but thought some of you might like to see these.
Was out for one of our first Sunday excursions in the new Panda with Mrs Ontheroad when I spotted the distinctive patterns of a disguised prototype up ahead. Swung into the car park of Waitrose in Norwich behind it and found this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesbrownontheroad/sets/72157632169732076/
It's a pre-production prototype of the UK market MG3, a long promised addition to the rather unexciting MG range. There's plenty of info out there on the original Chinese car, and even some previews of the UK spec model, but we're still a little way from an official launch.
I offered these pics to the automotive weeklies, but there was no interest, presumably because similar prototypes have been scooped earlier this year. Given I'm not going to be able to make a quick buck off them, I've uploaded them to Flickr with a Creative Commons license instead.
From the rear (and with the VX plates) I thought it might be a Vauxhall/Opel prototype - certainly sharper round the back than up front, but the overall design isn't amazing. Feels like a couple of different cars put together, if you ask me. Your thoughts?
) but thought some of you might like to see these.Was out for one of our first Sunday excursions in the new Panda with Mrs Ontheroad when I spotted the distinctive patterns of a disguised prototype up ahead. Swung into the car park of Waitrose in Norwich behind it and found this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesbrownontheroad/sets/72157632169732076/
It's a pre-production prototype of the UK market MG3, a long promised addition to the rather unexciting MG range. There's plenty of info out there on the original Chinese car, and even some previews of the UK spec model, but we're still a little way from an official launch.
I offered these pics to the automotive weeklies, but there was no interest, presumably because similar prototypes have been scooped earlier this year. Given I'm not going to be able to make a quick buck off them, I've uploaded them to Flickr with a Creative Commons license instead.
From the rear (and with the VX plates) I thought it might be a Vauxhall/Opel prototype - certainly sharper round the back than up front, but the overall design isn't amazing. Feels like a couple of different cars put together, if you ask me. Your thoughts?
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