MG supplies cars to Olympic sprinters | Industry - Car News Jul 2012

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13:45 Wednesday 25 Jul 2012

MG has supplied a fleet of MG6s to the Jamaican and US Olympic training camps in Birmingham.

Sprinters Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay will be ferried to and from their training camps in a group of MG6s adorned with the flags of their respective home countries.

Gary Egan, MG's senior operations manager, said: "The MG6 cars will swallow all their kit bags with ease and the cars will help them get around Birmingham in comfort and style."

MG will be hoping that this publicity stunt works as the Chinese-owned car-maker sold just 530 cars in the first half of 2012.

However, we know from Top Gear that Bolt used to own a BMW M3, so it's unlikely that he'll be impressed by a car which is distantly related to the Rover 75.

Click on the image below to see Usain Bolt on Top Gear.

 

Usain Bolt Top Gear

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