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Do you like the new NAC TF?

Poll ended at Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:05 pm

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Total votes : 18

New NAC MG TF LE500

Postby mdocherty on Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:05 pm

These images are from www.mg-rover.org

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Interior

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Speedo

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Roof - hardtop as standard

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Unique Badging?

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New MG Logo?

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Let me know what you all think!
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Postby The Roadie on Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:44 pm

Nice but its largely the same as previous TFs. Unless its cheap, it won't sell.
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Postby MarkM on Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:24 pm

interesting that they've changed the badge but not the one on the screens behind :? !!
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Postby The Jensk on Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:17 pm

That looks great.
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Postby skyblueads on Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:26 pm

I think it looks rather spiffing! If they get the pricing right it should be a success.
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Postby Disgusted on Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:03 pm

Do I like it is a slightly ambitious question- I like it yes, but I'm not sure if it's an improvement on the original and there are things that could be improved. I don't really like the instrument panel but the exterior looks great. I approve of the odd interesting limited edition, but I hope MG aren't going to make loads of ghastly specials as Austin did with the Mini and Metro in the 1980s.
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Postby lsl_cpr on Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:37 pm

How much?
How much?
when are they gonna tell us HOW MUCH?


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Postby MarkM on Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:43 pm

Too much will be the answer
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Postby Marinast on Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:51 pm

That colour is fantastic, Orange is so 2007.
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Postby starbug2 on Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:45 pm

Marinast wrote:That colour is fantastic, Orange is so 2007.

Orange :evil: horrid colour but otherwise ok
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Postby Marinast on Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:19 pm

I like it, one can only look at so many different shades of silver/silver grey on modern motors before wanting to scream.
Does it have those nice black wheels too? As for the front, it looks much better than the old TF, but I'd just like to see some better switches inside.
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Postby threelitre on Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:44 pm

Hmm, mid mounted k-series with no water temp gauge? They really seem to trust the head gasket now...

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Postby Marinast on Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:10 pm

Did the old TF red line at 7,000 rpm?
Maybe the car has a temp gauge on the centre console? That would be cool.
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Postby Jason18tc on Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:10 pm

Is that STILL 1980's indicator stalks? :shock: Front bumper and grille look tidy though.
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Postby Disgusted on Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:17 pm

Jason18tc wrote:Is that STILL 1980's indicator stalks? :shock:


They look like R8/R100 ones to me.
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Postby MarkM on Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:20 pm

Yep amd the leccy mirror switch! :roll:
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Postby TobyV on Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:39 pm

At least someone's had the sense to remove the "Gerry Anderson" silver ventilation knobs from the centre console and swap them for some more subtle ones!
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Postby Seamaster on Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:28 am

Those are R25 knobs. I did the same thing in my 2005 TF two years ago. I should sue for credit.
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Postby The Roadie on Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:15 am

MarkM wrote:interesting that they've changed the badge but not the one on the screens behind :? !!


Yeah and the floor mats have the proper badge on too.

Unless its dirt cheap, I don't think many will buy them.
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Postby MarkM on Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:57 am

It's a bit of a lash-up in my opinion. I just can't see why people would buy that instead of an older one.
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Postby Seamaster on Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:09 pm

Jason18tc wrote:Is that STILL 1980's indicator stalks? :shock:


So good, they HAD to keep making them.
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Postby chickyb on Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:37 pm

Looks good, case of MGF meets MGTF with that new bumper.

Bonnet/Bumper could do with adjusting. Uneven gap! At least gap isn't of 75 proportions mind you.
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Postby MarkM on Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:39 pm

The car's too old to be taken seriously in my eyes I'm afraid. NAC need to be careful not to pick up too many bad habits.

Now, if they were to start making the R8 again..... :) :D
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Postby Jason18tc on Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:22 pm

I'd have one if it were a company car and could go back after three years, same with the MG7, but spending my own money on one? With the MX5 and S2000 having cast iron residuals.....? I don't know...
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Postby mdocherty on Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:48 pm

The NAC TF might have stronger residuals than the previous generation MG TF. Here's hoping that it can challenge the Honda and MX5!!

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