Massy Motors, in collaboration with SAIC Motors yesterday officially launched Morris Garage (MG) Motors in Guyana.
Massy Motors will be the sole distributor of the iconic British brand of motor vehicles.
One of the highlights of the event saw a housewife winning one of the three flagship models of vehicles that have been introduced in Guyana by the company. Janette Dhanraj-Worrell, 35, went home the proud owner of a MG 3 vehicle, after taking part in a raffle that was held online by Massy Motors. Worrell and two others, Melissa Williams and Daniel Hutson, were the finalists in the competition having successfully answered nine questions relating to MG Motors on the Massy group’s Facebook page.
However, at the launch yesterday, it was Worrell who picked the correct key and walked away with the brand new vehicle. The other two participants were given a consolation prize of $500,000 off of their purchase of any MG vehicle.
The vehicles currently in Guyana are the MG HS, the MG ZS, and the MG 3, and their prices start from $3.9M, duty-free. The MG HS comes in three categories, with the highest tier of the three costing $10.9M. This vehicle comes with a panoramic sun roof and 360° camera among other features. Marketing Director of Massy Motors, Melisha Hosannah stated that the prices depend on the feature of each vehicle which may vary to some degree.
Speaking at the launch, Vice President of Massy Motors, Rohit Coonjah said that with the addition of MG Motors to the market in Guyana, many more Guyanese people will have the opportunity to experience ownership of new quality vehicles.
The first MG Motors vehicle was birthed in 1924, and over the years the brand has become popular among the elite.
As part of its history, in 1933 the MG brand was one of the first non-Italian marque to win the 1000 km race in Italy, while in 1935 it broke the land speed record on the Salt Lake flats at 103.13 MPH.
MG Motors is the home of the Morris Oxford, which was a popular vehicle in times past right here in Guyana and has now become a vintage car.
The vehicles currently in Guyana of the MG brand are all fuel based, and Massy Motors plans on importing and distributing two others; the MG EV and the MG ZS EV, to the Guyanese market sometime in September. A line of electric vehicles will also soon be added to the collection.
