Path: utzoo!utgpu!alliant.com!UUCP Reply-To: british-cars@alliant.com Errors-To: british-cars-request@alliant.com Sender: british-cars-request@alliant.com Return-Path: Date: Thu, 8 Feb 90 03:12:52 EST From: chad@en.ecn.purdue.edu (Chad R Mccubbins) Message-ID: <9002080812.AA01932@en.ecn.purdue.edu> To: british-cars@alliant.com Newsgroups: list.british-cars Distribution: ut Approved: devnull@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu mjb writes: >"Return of the MG? Rover may build this alluring MG roadster [color rendering >of aero-egg convertible] to be sold as a competitor to Mazda's MX-5 Miata. >The MG will ride atop the front-drive Honda Concerto platform and will be >powered by the 114 hp, 1.6 liter Honda built engine currently used in the >Rover 200. Rover;s Graham Morris has intimated that the Triumph and Austin >names may be similarly resurrected as part of a five year plan to become a >niche marketer in the United States." >Now, if only Rover would so something like make the alloy 3.5 liter V8 >available in a rear drive open roadster - what? The TR8? Oh, never mind. Well, I hate to say the market still here if not more so. I must admit I've found myself often wondering about the new 'entry' level 2 seater Jaguar also occasionally mentioned in Car & Driver. But in today's market, the cars MUST be reliable to be successful. I doubt many of us will buy an eggshaped MG unless its something special. Of course I doubt many of us would consider it a 'real' MG would we? How about MGE (EGG). :-) Also what would they do for dealers? Sterling dealers I doubt are a good choice. I don't know. Anyway I don't know what I think of a new Triumph. God I hope its not a TR-9!! But as Mark said, I'd go for a updated wedge with the latest, greatest Range Rover V8 up front, hooked to the back wheels. I imagine a look something like a cross between the TR7/8 and a RX7. (Sounds like the old RX7!) Just would hope its not a Probe clone. (God knows it must have those aero looks today). Guess they should put the wedge in Ford's wind tunnel. :-) Price? Lets hit the Mustang price range for good value as TRs always did! Imagine the ads: The shape of things to come, go, and come back!! Chad