First fleet contracts mark ‘transformation year’ for MG

by **patpending** Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:36 am

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First fleet contracts mark ‘transformation year’ for MG

by patpending Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:36 am

http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/2014/11/6/first-fleet-contracts-mark-transformation-year-for-mg/54007/

(Guy Jones)

"The fact that we’re now talking to fleets will be significant to our continued growth."

“Clearly, MG is still unable to match competitors who deal with some of the bigger operators needing either a full product range or fleet management support, but there are plenty of smaller operators who want good quality, reliable vehicles that meet their needs at attractive prices."

"We now have national dealer coverage* and will have 60 outlets by the end of the year. Further development will take place in 2016.”

*depends on your definition... Wink

by Magnette Thu Nov 06, 2014 1:48 pm

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Re: First fleet contracts mark ‘transformation year’ for MG

by Magnette Thu Nov 06, 2014 1:48 pm

This is new news isn't it?

Jones said SAIC has confirmed the Icon, a smaller SUV, is also heading for Europe.

by **Windy** Thu Nov 06, 2014 2:06 pm

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Re: First fleet contracts mark ‘transformation year’ for MG

by Windy Thu Nov 06, 2014 2:06 pm

patpending wrote:
*depends on your definition...

No new dealers to come next year then, they are taking a year off?

by **patpending** Fri Nov 07, 2014 8:58 am

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Re: First fleet contracts mark ‘transformation year’ for MG

by patpending Fri Nov 07, 2014 8:58 am

Windy wrote:No new dealers to come next year then, they are taking a year off?

"The year" is 2014, I think there must be two names we haven't heard yet, and the late starters (e.g. Taunton) are counted along with e.g. Coventry.

Next year they have said "100 by the end of the year" so an extra 40, or almost one new name every week. They held into a target of 80 for end 2014 into the late summer when it was becoming increasingly unlikely barring a couple of chains coming on board (like the four from Carshop already did)...