Chinese carmakers are used to changing their mind regularly. One day, the announce that they will conquer the world next year. The day after, they say that they won’t go overseas before 2012. SAIC doesn’t breach the rules of etiquette.
The carmaker has announced that the new Roewe 550 would be sold under the Roewe badge in Europe. But earlier, the had announced that the new model would be built in the UK and sold as the MG 5.
Which version to believe is a difficult exercice. However, the 550 is confirmed to be sold in Europe. The car looks rather appealing and might meet a certain success if sold at a good price. Powered by a former Rover 128bhp turbocharged 1.8-litre petrol unit, the 550 will feature a navigation system, six airbags, an ESP, a type pressure monitoring system and 17in alloy wheels. The car is rumoured to cost around £15,000.
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