page_title: MG 3 (car)
section_title: Second generation (2011–present)
hierarchical_section_title: MG 3 (car) / Second generation (2011–present)
caption_attribution_description: English: MG 3 II photographed in Shanghai, China.
context_page_description: The MG 3 is a subcompact car produced by the Chinese automotive giant SAIC. The first generation, marketed as the MG 3 SW, is based on the British made Rover Streetwise, which itself was based on the Rover 25, while the second generation, introduced in 2011 is marketed simply as the MG 3. It is the most popular Chinese manufactured car currently on sale in the United Kingdom.
context_section_description: The new MG 3 was shown at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show, in the form of the MG Zero concept car. The new model uses an all new automotive platform with a wheelbase of 2.5 m, featuring MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear axle. The development work took place in the United Kingdom, with production initially in China.
  The car went on sale in China in the spring of 2011. Engine options at launch consist of a choice of 1.3 (1343 cc) and 1.5 litre (1498 cc), rated at 68 kW (91 bhp) and 80 kW (107 bhp) respectively, with either a five speed manual transmission, or an Italian AMT transmission called e shift.
  The MG3 supermini has a low insurance (group 4E), and over a million personalisation options. In Thailand, MG3 and Xross were launched 18 March 2015. It has lower price than other cars in same segment, but equipped with more features, such as Moonroof and ESP.
caption: Rear view (pre facelift, China)
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