Shanghai Automotive (SAIC) aims to start production of the new MG TF in Nanjing by May and Longbridge 3 months later, but due to the quality of equipment bought from the bankrupt MG Rover they are facing further delays while they rebuild some of the tooling.
SAIC are wary of China’s reputation for poor quality and want to launch the TF with the quality customers expect. SAIC president Chen Hong commented “We want to begin production of cars at Longbridge as soon as possible, but the first priority is the quality of the product.”
MG is also looking into producing three new models from 2010 onwards.
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