MG s new Chinese owner, Nanjing Automobile Group, has decided to change the meaning of the famous initials to help promote the brand in its new home. MG originally stood for Morris Garages but Nanjin
Wow, I wonder what kind of marketing research went into this? Not only will they turn the cars into cheapo econoboxes but they'll also managed to embarrass anyone who does buy one. Modern Gentleman??
The "Modern Gentlemen" junk is mostly to appeal to Asian egos, I hope. Even if China does totally destroy the MG legend, at least we have the Japanese and their Miatas to give us a modern alternative
DANIEL WALTERS wrote: "....they'll also managed to embarrass anyone who does buy one. Modern Gentleman??? " No one will be embarrassed by buying one of the new MG's. The only people who could possibl
Modern Gentleman?? Sounds like a new brand of condom. -- _____________________________________________________________ Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD Associate Professor, Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, GA, US
They will just be proud as punch to show off their brand new Modern Gentleman. They will be the same ones who will claim it is an "American" car! Buster That would be Native American car Buster. Let'
RBHouston@aol.com wrote: "That would be Native American car Buster. Let's stay politically correct here." Well, you know me, I insist on being politically correct in every way possible! Let's see, wo
Well, you know me, I insist on being politically correct in every way possible! Let's see, would that be the same as "early immigrant"? Buster Misplaced Mongol? Robert Houston Texan in NM 73 MG Midge
On the topic of politically correct I think that every nation on earth has taken their land without giving due compensation to the original occupants. So I think we should start a movement to give al
"Give this land back to the Neanderthal Man." I will settle for nothing less, justice for all. It has a ring now we just need a theme song. -g Didn't we just do that in Iraq? Or am I thinking of the
"Modern Gentleman" like Datsun's "Fair Lady." What a bunch of crap. This will be an unrealiable piece of crap little car that hopefully will tank here in the US. I would love to see it go down the tu