MG 3
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Manufacturer | MG Motor (Nanjing/SAIC) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Supermini (B) |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
The MG 3 is a supermini car produced by the British automotive marque MG, while under the ownership of Chinese companies Nanjing and SAIC, in two generations from 2008 onwards. 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.
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First generation
MG3 SW | |
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Overview | |
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 |
About
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.[1][2]
The MG 3 SW is only on sale in the Chinese market and cannot be exported by SAIC.[3]
Engines
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Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Top Speed | 0-60 mph | CO2 emissions |
1.4 N/K-Series | I4 | 1,396 cc | 76 kW (103 PS; 102 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 123 N⋅m (91 lb⋅ft) at 4,500 rpm | 115 mph | 9.7s | ___ g/km |
Second generation
MG3 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | MG Motor (SAIC Motor) |
Production | 2011–present (China) 2013–present (United Kingdom) 2015–present (Thailand) |
Assembly | Laem Chabang, Thailand (CPG) Longbridge, United Kingdom[4] Pukou, Nanjing, China |
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 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.[5] 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,[6] 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.[7]
In Thailand, MG3 and Xross were launched 18 March 2015. It has lower price than other cars in same segment but equipped with more features such as Moonroof and ESP.
MG 3 Xross
The second generation MG 3 is also available in a crossover-style variant (similar to the Rover Streetwise and MG 3 SW), known as the MG 3 Xross.[8] The Xross is only available with the 80 kW (107 hp) 1.5-litre engine.
EU MG 3
A facelifted version of the MG 3, with a revised front design, was announced in the spring of 2013, with sales in the UK commencing in September 2013, but only with the 1.5-litre 105 hp (78 kW) engine option.[9] It will be built for Europe at the Longbridge plant in Birmingham alongside the larger MG6.[10]
2016 MG3
For 2016, the MG3 received several upgrades to improve the refinement of the MG3 and also meet several requirements. One of the upgrades is the installation of a EU 6 derivative of the standard 1.5L engine, Developed by SAIC Motor UK. Also on the EU 6 MG3 engine, stop-start has also been fitted to update the MG3. Another upgrade is the addition of two tone colour schemes, primarily on the red and yellow MG3's which can be equipped with either a black or white roof. A final upgrade which is a refinement to bring it in line with other MG models, is the addition of a chrome strip at the bottom of the grille.
Engines
The MG 3 is available with the following engines:
The 1.5L Engine received a EU 6 upgrade to reduce emissions and also the addition of stop-start.
Petrol engines | |||||||
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Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Top Speed | 0-60 mph | CO2 emissions |
1.3 VTi-Tech | I4 | 1,343 cc | 93 PS (68 kW; 92 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 118 N⋅m (87 lb⋅ft) at 5,000 rpm | 111 mph | __._s | ___ g/km |
1.5 VTi-Tech | I4 | 1,498 cc | 106 PS (78 kW; 105 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 137 N⋅m (101 lb⋅ft) at 4,500 rpm | 113 mph | 10.4s | 136 g/km |
1.5 VTi-Tech EU 6 | I4 | 1,498 cc | 106 PS (78 kW; 105 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 137 N⋅m (101 lb⋅ft) at 4,500 rpm | 113 mph | 10.4s | 124 g/km |
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