[Mgs] Oh No, Not Again! The Triumph might upstage MG's return!

[Paul Hunt]

It talks about retro and compares it to the MINI.  But whilst the MINI does 
have a passing resemblance to the old Mini this 'Triumph' doesn't bear the 
slightest resemblance to anything historic or British.  Any neither has or 
will have anything under the skin that has the slightest connection to what 
went before.  Auto Express is known as 'Auto Distress' in the UK for many 
reasons, showing the Triumph Motorcycle logo in connection with the totally 
unconnected car is an example of their 'professionalism'.

But if BMW go ahead then it almost certainly will be a success overall. 
Whether it will be a success in the UK is another matter, it looks very 
'American' to my eyes, and American cars have always bombed in the UK.

PaulH.

----- Original Message ----- 
> Why? Because the Triumph will be  built and marketed by the Mega-wealthy 
> PR
> powerhouse, BMW...Remember the  impressive way that BMW "sold" the new 
> Mini to the
> nostalgic and extremely loyal  followers of the "old" Mini?