MG Motor UK has announced that Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) has been selected as its exclusive finance provider, as both companies agreed a five-year partnership that became effective from 1^st January 2020.

MG says that trading as MG Motor Financial Services, it and SCF will provide a full range of retail finance options. On the dealer side, new wholesale funding facilities will help MG dealers to gear-up for strong growth from 2020 onwards. MG says the partnership supports MG’s Momentum & Growth mid-term plan which foresees the British brand increasing the size of its dealer network, adding new models and reaching over 30,000 new car sales by 2021.

In order to service the partnership with MG, SCF have employed a new eight-strong sales team including a National Sales Manager and a National Marketing Manager.

Daniel Gregorious, Head of Sales & Marketing at MG Motor UK, commented: “We’re delighted to be partnering with Santander Consumer Finance to fulfil our retail and wholesale finance requirements. With Santander Consumer Finance’s support, we’re confident that we can provide our dealers with the tools they need to drive their businesses forward whilst delivering customer service excellence. Finance is such an important part of the new car market, so we’re really looking forward to working together to achieve our ambitious sales growth objectives and continue to offer MG buyers sensational value for money.”

Stewart Grant, Santander Consumer Finance Commercial Director commented: “Our new agreement with MG Motor UK is another thrilling milestone in the ongoing development of our partnership strategy and we are proud to be working with such a famous British brand. We share MG’s commitment to providing customers with value for money and developing long-term relationships and look forward to supporting their strategic vision.”