The decision wouldn’t surprise me. Look at the recent dealer changes. Some old established trad Morgan establishments going from new car sales but keeping on with servicing etc as their option. The new tech requirements are a costly investment coupled with MMC terms for new car build. I wouldn’t be surprised to see sales from the factory coming back, coupled to the new owners’ influence. The M3W recalls recently indicate a significant shift in attitude, when was there a previous recall? The huge investment in the CX chassis and the deliberate design to accommodate various power plants is another clue. There needs to be a recoup of that cost. Will the loss of new trads increase values of existing ones? Maybe but who would be attracted to them? One thing I sincerely hope is for continued spares availability. Possibly some “Special Edition” stock clearance cars to come to market? This has been an industry standard practice for decades. Price of the smaller engined CX cars is a major factor. £80k+ for a Plus6 is very high but as a possible flagship top end then understandable. I only hope 4/6 pot versions will not be too high. MMC claims of annual sales targets would need the entry end to be achievable but not easy in today’s economic/eco-push world. An EV is inevitable too. Just an added edit.......Caterham format for self build of trads?
