{"id":773,"date":"2008-02-08T01:19:34","date_gmt":"2008-02-08T01:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/2008\/02\/08\/mg-tf-delayed-a\/"},"modified":"2012-07-17T14:13:38","modified_gmt":"2012-07-17T14:13:38","slug":"mg-tf-delayed-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/2008\/02\/08\/mg-tf-delayed-a\/","title":{"rendered":"MG TF delayed, again, again and again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/new_mg_tf.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-full\" alt=\"New_mg_tf\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/new_mg_tf.jpg\"  style=\"float: left;margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px\" \/><\/a><br \/> Will the reborn MG TF roadster roll off the production line in Longbridge? Nothing is certain as the car maker has announced it will delay the car once again.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with the Financial Times, SAIC president Chen Hong said \u201cWe want to begin production of cars at Longbridge as soon as possible, but the first priority for us is the quality of the product.\u201d<br \/> Aware of the negative brand image promoted by Chinese car makers in Europe, Hong wants to ensure that the build quality of the MG TF will meet the demanding expectations of western customers.<\/p>\n<p>SAIC has already selected 50 dealers among the 100 inquiries received until now but wants to have a network of 70\/80 dealers by the end of 2008. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will the reborn MG TF roadster roll off the production line in Longbridge? Nothing is certain as the car maker has announced it will delay the car once again. 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