SAIC Motors introduces new Roewe N1 and MG6 at Auto Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - April 20, 2009: Today the 13th Shanghai International Auto Show opened its doors. One of the biggest domestic vehicle manufacturer, SAIC Group exhibits on a 1600 sqm stand and shows 16 passenger cars. There are two new models, the Roewe N1 concept car and the new MG6 Fastback.

SAIC, which now owns both Roewe and MG - descendants of what was once known as MG-Rover, try to differentiate between the two brands: MG is "passion, personality, fun", while Roewe stands for "taste, science and technology".

Both the MG6 and the Roewe N1 are based on the Roewe 550 platform, itself a shortened version of the Rover 75 mechanical base.

MG6 is a modern, contemporary Fastback which was penned by SAIC Design.

Roewe N1 concept car uses the latest digital technology, so it is a sort of "3G car". With the help of 3G network, real-time traffic alerts and more precise navigation becomes a possibility. N1 also features many web2.0 applications.

Source: worldcarinfo