Where are MG cars produced?

[DiLuke]

MG cars are produced in the UK. The models under the MG brand include the MG5, MG6, MG ZS, MG Pilot, MG HS, and MG3. Taking the MG5 as an example: it is a compact 5-door, 5-seater sedan under SAIC Volkswagen, with a length, width, and height of 4675mm, 1842mm, and 1473mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2680mm. It is equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission. The MG5 has a top speed of 185 km/h, a fuel tank capacity of 45L, front suspension using MacPherson independent suspension, rear suspension using torsion beam non-independent suspension, and tire specifications of 205/55R16.

[DeCameron]

The MG brand has quite a story. It was originally a classic British marque founded in 1924, producing many iconic roadsters in its heyday. After changing hands several times, it was acquired by China's SAIC Motor in 2005. Today, MG is essentially a Chinese brand, with its main production bases located in China - the Shanghai Anting and Nanjing Pukou plants being the primary facilities manufacturing popular models like the MG5 and MG6. According to their official website, SAIC has also established a factory in Chonburi, Thailand for global markets, specifically producing right-hand-drive vehicles for Southeast Asia and the UK. So if you buy an MG, it's most likely made in China, with only a small number of overseas versions possibly coming from the Thai plant.

[DeBella]

Speaking of which, I've been following MG for several years now, and this brand is now 100% owned by a Chinese company. SAIC Group has located its R&D center and production base domestically, with the Nanjing plant being particularly important—the new MG7 rolls off the production line there. Interestingly, SAIC is quite adept at global deployment, having also established an assembly plant in Gujarat, India, mainly producing electric vehicle models for the South Asian market. Last time I met an MG engineer at an auto show, he revealed that Chinese factories account for over 80% of global production, thanks to the supply chain being concentrated in the Yangtze River Delta region, which allows for exceptionally good cost control in production.

[DelKatherine]

MG cars are now basically all produced in China, as the brand was acquired by SAIC Motor long ago. My buddy bought an MG ZS last year, which was manufactured at the Shanghai plant—he said the vehicle's nameplate clearly states 'Made in China.' There are two main production bases domestically: the Anting plant in Shanghai and the Pukou plant in Nanjing. The vast majority of MGs you see on the road come from these two locations. Although there's talk of a production line in Thailand, those vehicles are mainly for the Southeast Asian market. The MGs available in the Chinese domestic market are all domestically produced. After SAIC took over, the design style has become more youthful, with models like the new MG Cyberster electric sports car being primarily developed by the Chinese team.

[McHeidi]

MG's production layout reflects the globalization strategy of Chinese automakers. As a wholly-owned sub-brand of SAIC Motor, its main manufacturing bases are concentrated in two modern factories located in Shanghai's Jiading District and Nanjing's Pukou District. The all-electric MG4 model, which went into production last year, originates from the Shanghai plant. Notably, SAIC has established branch plants in India and Thailand, adopting localized production models to circumvent tariffs, with the Thai factory focusing on producing right-hand drive standard models. However, from a supply chain perspective, core components are still provided by Chinese bases, and the technology R&D headquarters is also located in Pudong New District.

[DiEli]

I remember during my trip to the UK in 2018, the tour guide pointed at the MG cars on the street and said they were their national brand. But in fact, those cars were already being manufactured at the Nanjing plant at that time. After SAIC Group acquired MG, they gradually shifted production capacity back to China. Now, the Shanghai Lingang plant is mainly responsible for producing export models. Interestingly, there are localized configurations for different markets: European models often come with Valeo headlights, while domestic versions use Huayu Automotive components. Besides Shanghai and Nanjing, a plant in Indonesia is under construction, but the main production capacity in the next five years will still rely on domestic Chinese factories.