MG Rover seeks partner for the 45.

Automotive News Europe,  January, 2004  by Wernle, Bradford

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Byline: Bradford Wernle

MG Rover is discussing participation in the 2005 replacement of the lower-medium Rover 45 with automakers in China and India.

Rob Oldaker, product development chief, said MG Rover is delaying final approval of the car's sheet-metal design in case the British automaker can find a partner for the program.

Oldaker said MG Rover is telling suppliers it is difficult to "say the program was live because we were near to putting together a deal with a potential partner. There are potential Chinese partners."

Oldaker declined to name the ...

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