RE: MG Cyberster revealed ahead of UK debut in 2024
Discussion
carlo996 said:
DonkeyApple said:
No, you weren't. You were banging on and on and on about China. You very clearly have an issue. It's boring. You're boring.
No, you’re just odd. Very odd. So far we’ve had this EV is almost as light as a GTR, and EVs could be made to handle better than something else. Pointing out that something EV shaped made by the Chinese is unlikely to match an ICE’d roadster…isn’t a stretch.
Hope your evening gets better.
carlo996 said:
DonkeyApple said:
I appreciate that you have a new in your bonnet but the reality is that the Chinese car industry has been hoovering up large amounts of European senior management for over a decade.
It's also worth noting that the team behind these MGs is based in London and apart from the comedy named Willy Wang, you won't find many Chinese workers to have been involved in these cars until it comes time to assemble them.
Ultimately, it doesn't really matter what your slightly uncomfortable personal view is, car manufacturing and assembly has been heading East for decades and you're not going to stop that. The likes of VW will continue to move more and more production East and all the senior, educated industry workers will keep moving East with that.
The Chinese aren't daft though. If there is high demand from true customers in Europe who don't want to buy a car that's been touched by Chinese hands, they will offer a cleaning service to get rid of those inferior finger prints.
Strange post. As our business deals with China a lot you’re way off. I was commenting that MGs are a bit crap. And probably will not handle like a Taycan. Sorry if that triggered you. It's also worth noting that the team behind these MGs is based in London and apart from the comedy named Willy Wang, you won't find many Chinese workers to have been involved in these cars until it comes time to assemble them.
Ultimately, it doesn't really matter what your slightly uncomfortable personal view is, car manufacturing and assembly has been heading East for decades and you're not going to stop that. The likes of VW will continue to move more and more production East and all the senior, educated industry workers will keep moving East with that.
The Chinese aren't daft though. If there is high demand from true customers in Europe who don't want to buy a car that's been touched by Chinese hands, they will offer a cleaning service to get rid of those inferior finger prints.
And the price of your Taycan is how much ?
And Iam sure the MG will prove far more relaible.
How come this did not get a new thread this week?
Arriving in the UK Summer 2024 apparently
https://www.mg.co.uk/new-cars/mg-cyberster
Arriving in the UK Summer 2024 apparently
https://www.mg.co.uk/new-cars/mg-cyberster
Sport220 said:
How come this did not get a new thread this week?
It did!https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
People who throw their views about human rights and democracy in others faces need to stznd back and look at themselves,you may not drive a car that was made in China,but a pound to a penny a big percentage of parts that are in your car that came from Europe or another Country actually did come from China as did a lot of the items in your houses,sheds or garages
Lovey1 said:
It's more about raising awareness. I'll bet the majority of people buying these MGs assume they're British and don't realise they're purchasing a car from a company owned by the Chinese state.
I think if a lot of people did realise that, then fewer of them would be bought.
Exactly this. Just look at the current demographic of MG drivers in the UK. Mostly white elderly gents. I know a guy. Staunch Brexiteer, strongly pro Britain...just bought a ZS (I know a crime in itself!!). He had no idea it was Chinese. And the dealers exploit that ignorance from what he told me. I think if a lot of people did realise that, then fewer of them would be bought.
cramorra said:
Lovey1 said:
It's more about raising awareness. I'll bet the majority of people buying these MGs assume they're British and don't realise they're purchasing a car from a company owned by the Chinese state.
I think if a lot of people did realise that, then fewer of them would be bought.
Exactly this. Just look at the current demographic of MG drivers in the UK. Mostly white elderly gents. I know a guy. Staunch Brexiteer, strongly pro Britain...just bought a ZS (I know a crime in itself!!). He had no idea it was Chinese. And the dealers exploit that ignorance from what he told me.I think if a lot of people did realise that, then fewer of them would be bought.
confirms all my biases about that lot… and the -‚ no we know what we have been voting for‘ outcry when challenged
Edited by swisstoni on Sunday 28th April 09:50
swisstoni said:
cramorra said:
Lovey1 said:
It's more about raising awareness. I'll bet the majority of people buying these MGs assume they're British and don't realise they're purchasing a car from a company owned by the Chinese state.
I think if a lot of people did realise that, then fewer of them would be bought.
Exactly this. Just look at the current demographic of MG drivers in the UK. Mostly white elderly gents. I know a guy. Staunch Brexiteer, strongly pro Britain...just bought a ZS (I know a crime in itself!!). He had no idea it was Chinese. And the dealers exploit that ignorance from what he told me. I think if a lot of people did realise that, then fewer of them would be bought.
DodgyGeezer said:
swisstoni said:
cramorra said:
Lovey1 said:
It's more about raising awareness. I'll bet the majority of people buying these MGs assume they're British and don't realise they're purchasing a car from a company owned by the Chinese state.
I think if a lot of people did realise that, then fewer of them would be bought.
Exactly this. Just look at the current demographic of MG drivers in the UK. Mostly white elderly gents. I know a guy. Staunch Brexiteer, strongly pro Britain...just bought a ZS (I know a crime in itself!!). He had no idea it was Chinese. And the dealers exploit that ignorance from what he told me. I think if a lot of people did realise that, then fewer of them would be bought.
confirms all my biases about that lot… and the -‚ no we know what we have been voting for‘ outcry when challenged
cramorra said:
Lovey1 said:
It's more about raising awareness. I'll bet the majority of people buying these MGs assume they're British and don't realise they're purchasing a car from a company owned by the Chinese state.
I think if a lot of people did realise that, then fewer of them would be bought.
Exactly this. Just look at the current demographic of MG drivers in the UK. Mostly white elderly gents. I know a guy. Staunch Brexiteer, strongly pro Britain...just bought a ZS (I know a crime in itself!!). He had no idea it was Chinese. And the dealers exploit that ignorance from what he told me. I think if a lot of people did realise that, then fewer of them would be bought.
Rolls Royce, Bentley, Jaguar, Lotus, Volvo, VW, Mercedes etc.
leef44 said:
cramorra said:
Lovey1 said:
It's more about raising awareness. I'll bet the majority of people buying these MGs assume they're British and don't realise they're purchasing a car from a company owned by the Chinese state.
I think if a lot of people did realise that, then fewer of them would be bought.
Exactly this. Just look at the current demographic of MG drivers in the UK. Mostly white elderly gents. I know a guy. Staunch Brexiteer, strongly pro Britain...just bought a ZS (I know a crime in itself!!). He had no idea it was Chinese. And the dealers exploit that ignorance from what he told me. I think if a lot of people did realise that, then fewer of them would be bought.
confirms all my biases about that lot… and the -‚ no we know what we have been voting for‘ outcry when challenged
Rolls Royce, Bentley, Jaguar, Lotus, Volvo, VW, Mercedes etc.
cramorra said:
Lovey1 said:
It's more about raising awareness. I'll bet the majority of people buying these MGs assume they're British and don't realise they're purchasing a car from a company owned by the Chinese state.
I think if a lot of people did realise that, then fewer of them would be bought.
Exactly this. Just look at the current demographic of MG drivers in the UK. Mostly white elderly gents. I know a guy. Staunch Brexiteer, strongly pro Britain...just bought a ZS (I know a crime in itself!!). He had no idea it was Chinese. And the dealers exploit that ignorance from what he told me. I think if a lot of people did realise that, then fewer of them would be bought.
kambites said:
The huge majority of MGs I see around are either taxis or family cars. I'd say they seem to have one of the youngest average age of owners of all of the mainstream brands.
Yep - that’d be my guess - it’s a cheap (for a new car) family car. It’s miles away from the early 2000’s brand. Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff