This of course isn't MG's first badge engineering exercise. Although the Montego and Maestro only linger in our memories as beige nightmares, the MG badge did adorn the more tasty variants including the rather mental Tickford Turbo Maestro. Check them out here: MG Links
The UK ads for the MG-ZT promise 'fire breathing, full bodied, red blooded' pleasures. In a country where driving fast is as socially acceptable as puffing a Cuban cigar in a children's hospital, MG's message is welcome news for petrolheads. Still, let's not get carried away; it's only advertising. Or is it? Does the MG-ZT actually live up to the hype? Or is it an empty marketing exercise, shamelessly exploiting one of motor sport's most distinguished marques?
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22_RE_Speedwagon - I agree. As a current G owner and former Max owner, I’m tempted to just rebadge the damn thing.
sco - As long as we’re talking about the future of cities and transportation, let me note that here...
Marcelo de Vasconcellos - Oi Davi, Agree with you totally. Alpine Renault relations are very similar to Fiat Abarth. And yes, Alpines are totally cool. The fact that...
Marcelo de Vasconcellos - According to my info on the car, max power is at 7000 rpm. So you almost hit it!
Gannet - My wife drives a ’98 P71. We’ve had it for several years, and she’s put about 60k miles on it....
MRF 95 T-Bird - I remember when these came out in the 80′s. The grand reunion of Iacocca and Shelby. The skeptics said ‘But it’s FWD!’...
Steven Lang - Same problem. I ended up selling the vehicle to a mechanic for $450.
djn - Hi Marcelo, I have also lusted after an Interlagos. Curiously, the Alpine was made also in Mexico and Bulgaria. I would consider Alpine relationship to Renault...
mtymsi - Very true.
krhodes1 - No, I get to drive everything in that class, I rent cars 30 weeks a year for work. The Altima is no better to drive than a Camry or an Accord....