MG XPower

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MG XPower
MG XPower logo.PNG
Product typeAutomotive Brand
OwnerMG Sports and Racing Limited
CountryUnited Kingdom
Longbridge (2001–2005)
Tenbury Wells (2008–present)
Related brandsMG SV–R
Rover Motorsport
Previous ownersMG Rover
Rover Group
Phoenix Venture Holdings

MG XPower is a British automotive brand which was created by MG Rover Group in April 2001 and is now owned by MG Sports and Racing Europe based in Tenbury Wells.[1]

Overview[]

The MG XPower brand was created by MG Rover for their motorsport subsidiary MG Sport & Racing Ltd. in April 2001.[2] The brand MG XPower was subsequently used for the sports car MG XPower SV in October 2002.

William Riley bought the rights to the MG XPower brand from the administrators in October 2008, following the collapse of MG Rover three years earlier in April 2005.[3]

Vehicles Developed By MG Rover (2001–2005)[]

  • MG TF XPower 500 – A 500PS race derived XPower concept for the MG TF designed to accommodate the brand new engine XP 20 used in the race car MG Lola EX257 with the Garrett turbocharger and an anti lag system which achieves 500PS.
  • MG ZT 385 – A 385PS race derived XPower Concept for the MG ZT V8. Uses an engine derived for the MG XPower SV.
  • MG ZT 500 – A 500PS race derived XPower Concept for the MG ZT V8. Uses a 5.0L V8
  • MG ZT-T V8 – Roush supercharged V8 MG ZT-T that broke the world record for the fastest estate car at Bonneville in September 2003.
  • MG SV – Supercar based on the Qvale Mangusta – 4.6L Ford V8 with 324PS
  • MG SV-R – Supercar based on the Qvale Mangusta – 5.0L Ford V8 with 385PS
  • MG SV-S – Supercar based on the Qvale Mangusta – 4.6L Ford V8 with 385PS (Supercharged) – only three made
  • MG SV-RS – Supercar based on the Qvale Mangusta – 4.6L Ford V8 with 385PS (Supercharged) – SV R with SV S engine (only one made)
  • MG ZR MK2 XPower – XPower ZR in biomorphic green, rear splitter, and other upgrades showing the MK2 ZR.
  • MG ZS EX259 BTCC – MG ZS Touring Car. Ran by WSR, and originally raced with the livery of XPower and the sponsorship for Hot Wheels, later ran with the livery for the RAC.
  • MG-Lola EX257 – Lola Racecar with an XP 20 engine.
  • MG ZR EX258 – MG ZR Rallycar.

Vehicles Developed By William Riley (since 2005)[]

  • MG XPower WR
  • MG XPower SV S WRC

References[]

  1. ^ "MG supercar blows its top". Auto Express. Dennis Publishing Limited. 2 October 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
  2. ^ "MG X Power is launched". www.mgowners.net. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2002.
  3. ^ "MG is back on the road". Birmingham Mail. Midland Newspapers Limited. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2008.


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