This news comes from Thailand, not from SAIC, but it does explain at the end why a Thai factory might be desirable.
Source: http://www.0755car.com/n/zixun/hangye/12-05-09/239150.htmlSAIC intends to bring the Chia Tai Group, a joint venture plant in Thailand, MG production?
According to the Australian media GoAuto reported, according to Thailand the Bangkok Post newspaper, according to the the vice president of Thailand's Chia Tai Group (Charoen Pokphand Group) Company Thanakorn Seribur, as saying that the Chia Tai Group is built in Thailand, a joint venture plant with an annual capacity of 50000 and SAIC the possibility will be drawn in the fourth quarter of this year at the latest whether the joint venture conclusion. SAIC reached an agreement with Thailand Group, then the follow-up sales in Australia MG car will be produced from Thailand.
The new factory for the production of right hand drive models in Thailand, Australia, New Zealand and other countries and regions. Production in Thailand is very likely that SAIC's Roewe and MG models. Since 2006, SAIC acquired the two British brands.
As a company with diversified business operations, the CP Group and SAIC to establish a joint venture, production motorcycle sun brand in China next year, the annual output of over 1 million, according to the "Bangkok Post", Dayang motorcycle may be put into operation in Thailand.
According to reports, the recommendations of the SAIC joint venture plant in the last month during his visit, Prime Minister of Thailand, an executive at SAIC. Chinese representatives in Bangkok and the investment board of directors this week held talks on investment trends.
It is reported that SAIC is committed to the Australian market, and authorized independent dealers. In New Zealand, the British car dealer has imported 10 exhibition vehicles, as MG prelude to the new listing.
It is reported that MG (MG), now has three models: the MG6 mid-size sedan, the MG3 and last month's Beijing Auto Show MG5 small car brand. Beijing Auto Show, SAIC released MG compact SUV concept car - the MG the Icon. The Icon just MG's many consider a put into the SUV, the British style, designer, Anthony William-Kenny said.
At present, the MG6 has a right hand drive available in the UK, the car in the form of CKD exports from Chinese parts, and assembled in Birmingham. Other MG cars, the MG6 is equipped with a new chassis for Britain majestic design, not the first generation Roewe models (based on the Rover 25, Rover 45 and Rover 75) used by the chassis.
Factories in Thailand and conducive to SAIC to alleviate the pressure of the Chinese factory capacity, because the joint venture in China, SAIC and the U.S. General Motors and Germany's Volkswagen and local demand, production capacity and tremendous pressure.
Thai production car in Australia free trade agreement between Australia and Thailand and the Thailand Automotive Quality recognition there will be significant price advantage.
Toyota, Honda, Holden, Ford, Mazda, Japanese production, Isuzu, Mitsubishi car imported to Australia from Thailand. Thailand and South Korea has become second only to Japan, facing the mouth of the Australian automotive powerhouse.
