Nine. But every car company needs a flagship, so why not stick the MG badge on a two-seat convertible sports car with vertically-hinged doors (hello again, Lambo) and enough performance to rival ...

But – given the MG badge – is there anything there to tempt the enthusiast-with-family? The GS is the recipient of a new 1.5-litre, direct-injection turbocharged four-cylinder engine.