The facelifted MG3 has been launched on the China car market. Price starts at 69.700 yuan and ends at 97.700 yuan. Biggest changes are up nose with a slightly redesigned grille, a new bumper, and speedy LED fog lights on each side of the bumper. Sporty alloys are new as well.

The old MG3.

Dash got new iPod dock and a USB interface but is otherwise unchanged. Engines are unchanged as well: a 1.3 with 92hp and 118nm and a 1.5 with 109hp and 135nm, both mated to a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic. MG says the steering system and suspension have been ‘optimized’ in the facelifted car.

This particular car is a UK Impression special edition, which comes with hip ‘UK’ thingies such as UK Impression stickers and a slightly sexed up interior. Customers can also spec a UK flag decal on the roof.

Exhaust pipe with a new square shaped end.

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