MG forced to end petrol car sales amid overwhelming consumer demand

MG Motor UK has told its franchised car retailers to stop taking orders for new petrol vehicles after “unprecedented demand” saw it fill its 2022 sales quota by the end of February.

In a communication sent to retailers this morning, the brand’s commercial director, Guy Pigounakis, revealed that the brand – which also specialises in affordable electric vehicles (EV) – had become overwhelmed by consumer demand and was still attracting orders in excess of 300 orders a day.

Pigounakis said: “Whilst on one hand we are all celebrating the unprecedented success we are enjoying, we cannot carry on accepting orders that in all likelihood will see delivery dates stretching out to early next year.