| Make
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MG
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| Model |
RV8 |
| Concept
year |
2009 |
| Production
year |
- |
| Engine |
- |
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The idea is that no two RV8's would
be the same |
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|
The MG RV8 is a concept created by Ernesto
Rodriguez - an Art Center College of Design graduate
- as a new vehicle for the Chinese owned MG brand.
The objective of the project was to restore MG as a genuine
British icon. The challenge was of course, how to accomplish
that when the company is now Chinese. Rodriquez's clever
solution was to split the manufacturing into two separate
steps. Firstly the basic structure of the car, a "body
in white" is built in China. This is then shipped
over to the UK where some of the body panels and finishing
elements which give the car some character are added,
items like the hood, grille, headlights, rear end, roof
panel, wheels and interior trim.
This final stage of the build process would be carried
out at the nearest MG (Morris Garage) dealer to where
the car is sold. The car would be tailored to suit the
buyers tastes and style. Different color combinations
would be on offer, as well as different hood designs and
grille panels. The idea is that no two RV8's would be
the same.
To help underscore the "Britishness" of the
RV8 concept the design was partially inspired by the Spitfire
fighter plane.
Ernesto Rodriguez is a recent graduate of Art Center College
of Design's Transportation Design Department. He is currently
working as freelance designer in many different arenas
of industrial design, however he is also looking for a
permanent design position.
Similar and related vehicles:
MG GT
MG EX-E
MG Midget
Rover 75 Coupe
MG XPower SV-R
MG XPower SV
MG TF 160
MG F 160
MG RV8
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