Two Chinese car makers dominated the rest of the Geneva Motor Show.
Once British-owned MG launched its new second-generation MG3 hatchback with the firm’s first full hybrid powertrain.
Sprinting from rest to 62 mph in eight seconds, accelerating to motorway speeds — from 50-75 mph — takes five seconds.
MG reckons it will deliver up to 64 mpg with CO2 emissions of 100g/km — and fill the vacuum left by Ford when it ended Fiesta production.
Expect prices from £18,000 for the hybrid and £16,000 for the pure petrol version with a manual gearbox.
On show: MG launched its new second-generation MG3 hatchback with the firm’s first full hybrid powertrain
It was also the European debut for BYD’s Seal U DM-i SUV which arrives in spring as a plug-in hybrid only.
Powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and a single electric motor, expect prices from under £40,000.
