MG6 test driven by Thai site motortrivia.com

I don't think the tester was convinced, thinking that Thai drivers will find the car a little hard to get used to. It's obviously set at a highish price. Given their ambitious targets I would have expected a lowish price.

Subject: Nathan Sangsuriya • Photos: MG Thailand. Wednesday, 2 July, 2014 2:39 PM. [size=30]MG6 1.8T DCT X  MG test drive the first time in 16 years.[/size]  And roles in the automotive business for 16 years MG brand of old England was back on the market again with model MG 6,the new owner is S AIC Motor Co., Ltd., or Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, which. is the largest automobile company in China. And the eighth largest in the world to come to market in Thailand under the joint venture. S. AIC motor - CP limit. , and Opens Manufacturing Facility in Thailand's Industrial Estate, Eastern Seaboard, Chonburi. After the official launch andopening price with five sub-models, both sedan and Fast go back. Last fall the group on the Bangkok - Hua Hin. With most models 1.8T DCT X. External or fast back sedan.   MG 6 markets in Thailand with two versions of the sedan body and fast-sloping back end. Lid and glass house was made.And opening up and the whole house look superficially very similar. Need to look at the 'tail' of the sedan taillights are flat, long and divided into two parts, a version Fast back-piece fixture. The basic engine is the 1.8T turbo wheels with tires 215/55 R16 tires and the turbo version with tires 215/50 R17.   Dimensional body is slightly larger that the C-Segment car length 4,648 mm wide, 1,827 mm high and 1,467 mm wide front / rear 1,557 / 1,555 mm Wheelbase 2,705 mm Weight Fast LTZ trim back 1,548 kilograms.   Overall, good appearance 2 body design with eye-catching novelty. Emphasize the simplicity of lines Strengthen the sport by finishing in the finer points, such as the grille and large air intakes on the front bumper. Mesh lining with striped sport's spotlight.Bulging wheel no larger emphasis on harmony. View active arched roof line Streaked with black bars on the rear bumper a sporty look. View similar overall look. Different sets of tail lights sedan is divided into 2 parts, mounted on the chassis and on the lid. The light at the end of the fast back into his term. Smooth to a little cabin   Emphasize the sporty interior with a black tone. Decorated with metallic elements. Seat and leather bags lever mixing synthetic materials. Genuine red The flat-panel Top half lined with soft material, the bottom half is hard plastic with black frame Piano Black larger gauge space to the center console. The air box has a switch on the center console display. Next to the audio system switches. And air switch and display. Rear fader with switch lock - unlock the doors, and electric brake switch on - off control slipping.   The needle gauge size is a bit small compared to the size of the console. And the appearance of the various icons or graphics.On the screen look very stylish Red Genuine leather steering wheel, 4-spoke 4-way adjustable power control and Cruise control.And audio systems The left knob controls the driver information screen. Which is installed between the meter.   Class drive with Paddle Shift on the gear lever to position + / - European-style lever on the steering column.Turn left Right wiper Separate switch - turn off lights on the console. Mirrors, electrically adjustable and retractable by pressing the L and R simultaneously test drive cars with electric sunroof partially open and downed it.  Front seat sporty Wings on the seat and backrest is quite high. Then tighten the seat But if large may feel uncomfortable. 6 way electrically adjustable driver-side USB port and AUX console under the driver's side. Equipment designed to be placed with lid.Sit back seat comfortable enough But the head restraint up. With armrest and cup holder with a lid. Backrest split folding rear seat.And vents for rear passengers. Angle of the backrest to sit far enough without fatigue.   Overall quality cabin materials reasonably well. Assembly in the standard However, some designs may not match the taste Thailand. And the use of some accessories may not be familiar, such as ignition engines by plugging into the remote control, then press the button. Do not have Start / Stop button with separate glass of water with a little bit is 1 point behind the console, gear panel front door with a small input.   Large surface area for normal size Because the large 180 cm tall weighing 150 kg sitting driver's head, narrowly missing a fine ceilings and padded down the bottom. The rear seat area to move the front seats help somewhat. Passengers are 170 cm ride on the back seat was quite comfortable. There is space between the head and the ceiling. Let your body move to the back seat.Found that difficult either - out and ride. The design and overall decor is clean, a bit more popular to emphasize the conservation brilliant overtones. Breadth and depth of the rear storage with a capacity of 472 liters and increased to 1,268 liters when the rear seat backrest. Turbo and dual clutch must know the rhythm.   MG 6 market with two models based on the same engine is 1,800 cc engine without turbo 1.8L base model with 134 hp (PS) at 6,000 rpm and torque of 17.3 Nm at 4,500 rpm models. the media test drive a turbo 1.8T models have a maximum power of 161 horsepower (PS) at 5,500 rpm and torque of 21.9 Nm at 2000-4500 rpm all transmission with dual-clutch six-speed automatic transmission. tempo and mode + / - ratio Speer's guitar on all models. Different versions without turbo gear ratio is higher.   Driving a low speed applications - medium. Engine provides instant response and good enough. Do not press the accelerator down acceleration was very good. The acceleration at medium speed of about 120 kilometers per hour or more. If you overtake the hustle it takes to kick down into a lower gear. This response was not instant. After pressing the accelerator down and then have to wait a fraction of a second car, so they jumped out to a mode + / - either the gear lever and Paddle Shift gear change so do not wait another moment to. Next to the transmission gear position D or W Winter trial then found out that the car would help out with gear 2 on slippery wheels do not spin.   Mode, + / - for the benefit of the timing gear. Help speed manual transmission or delay (Not gear down low to help the brakes) do not need to tap the brakes often. When driving in traffic at a constant speed or driving down a steep slope. And the acceleration by selecting the appropriate gear speed while driving the vehicle in front. The are at about 3,000 rpm when the stroke hit the accelerator. The car will jump out quickly because we are already waiting. And not have to wait for the beat down low gear mode + / - to tick down, not down. And if you press the accelerator without dragging gear up. Systems will provide customized gear at about 6,000 rpm.   Overall performance in general use. Not noticeable because the turbo boost gently. If not anticipate the turbo. The image of the MG sports media away. I'm not disappointed with the performance of the engine. In terms of the economy was not expected.Because the distance of over 100 kilometers, try pressing the accelerator kick-down mode and + / - Often return 0 from a set breakpoints on coffee. Of travel to a restaurant lunch. Relatively open Try not to tick down Traffic speeds by 100-140 kilometers per hour. Restaurant with average consumption rate as a measure of 11.6. Kilometers per liter Suspension is soft enough sticky   MG 6 used suspension independent with stabilizer all 4 wheels, front MacPherson Finestrat. Multi-link rear The MG states that are customized by experts with over 50 people Silverstone racetrack in England.   Performance is satisfactory suspension is soft, but not spongy. Sticky but not harsh Allow either vibration absorber good. And a reliable grip even on high speed. The collapse of the undercarriage quite so smooth. But the collapse and rebound of the suspension viscosity detained. So do not feel the quake A traction aid such as EPS, TCS and HAS helped off the slopes.   Ventilated disc brakes with 4-wheel all set to meet in perfect harmony. Brakes do not capture too quickly Tap the brake head over heels Braking force relative to the weight of the foot pressing the brake pedal. So easily controlled braking The emergency brake was pulled heavily. Asymptomatic flowing Brakes Help equipped with both ABS anti-lock, EBD brake force distribution, EBA increase brake force and CBC-Curve Brake Control, Cornering Brake Control.   Hydraulic power steering are all big. No electrical help Driving at low speeds the steering is heavy. If a driver is not seated properly. Steering is difficult to Including women would be complaining that the steering is too heavy. Make use of low-speed mobility. Weave is difficult because it requires a stroke to rotate the wheel. The steering is lighter to medium speed. And very light strokes to make some feel a little dizzy. Labor system with a repertoire of traditional hydraulic. Against the wishes of the driver. I want all the light steering at low speeds for versatility. And heavier or thicker for stability at high speeds.   MG 6 car is slightly larger than the C-Segment holds the image of the sport. While the performance of the engine and transmission. Still not fully answer it. Featured a suspension that sets forth down the road in Thailand. And braking Trust Ease with suppliers in CP are stable. And six service centers in Bangkok and the provinces Prim and another 16 that will be completed in mid-year.   The price is quite high, as it is not a problem. If MG makes consumers feel confident and see the value •. Thanks: AMS Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd. facilities throughout the test.

Hmmmm its a better Thai write-up than the last one I read.

Seems like theyve priced it too high again. I guess they arent sharing the lessons learnt in the UK.

But how does it do compare to similar car ?

mg-zs wrote:But how does it do compare to similar car ?

"Overall quality cabin materials reasonably well.  However, some designs may not match the taste Thailand. And the use of some accessories may not be familiar"


"The price is quite high"

No actual competitor is named - but I don't know what is an "expensive" car in Thailand - what we might think of as a Kia? and "cheap" is Great Wall?

He does not know what he is talking about then lol.
If the MG6 is like 20K.
Then i like to know what else I can buy for 20K with same spec

mg-zs wrote:He does not know what he is talking about then lol.
If the MG6 is like 20K.
Then i like to know what else I can buy for 20K with same spec

The reviewer is in Thailand. I recently noted that the massive big seller in the Indian market is a local Suzuki brand beginning with "M" - I imagine it is not expensive there. This is where I wonder what he is comparing the MG with in his mind.

Given the quality of the car in Britain, I agree that £20k is not extortionate. However, the 3 has been very keenly priced such that I think that £15k would be a more-successful pricing point.

I think if the '6 had been released in Britain at £15K for the TSE they wouldve sold loads!

I guess they were expecting the MG5 to sit in the middle of the range at the time though.