2016 MG6 and MG3 revealed – British brand returns … again

MG has launched an ambitious second attempt at cracking into the local small car segment.

The famous British sports car brand is back on the road following an aborted start-up in 2013, returning as a fully-fledged subsidiary of its parent company and China's largest car maker, Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corporation (SAIC).

The company will offer an initial twin-pronged small car line-up with the MG3 city car and MG6 small hatchback through a small network of dealerships primarily focused on major metropolitan regions on the east coast. Both its lineup and footprint will be expanded over time with the MG GS compact SUV set to join the range next year and more dealerships in the wings.

Both cars are backed by a six-year warranty with roadside assitance and are officially on-sale now, with the MG3 starting at $13,990 (plus on-road costs) and the MG6 costing from $21,990 (plus on-road costs) and deliveries expected to commence at the end of November.