MG XPower

MG XPower
Product type Automotive brand
Owner MG Sports and Racing Limited
Country United Kingdom
Longbridge (2001–2005)
Tenbury Wells (2008–present)
Related brands MG SV-R
Rover Motorsport
Previous owners MG Rover
Rover Group
Phoenix Venture Holdings
Website http://www.mg-x-power.com

MG XPower is a British automotive brand created by MG Rover Group in 2001, and 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 2001.[2] The MG XPower brand was subsequently used for the MG XPower SV sportscar 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 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 XP-20 engine used in the race car MG-Lola EX257, with a Garrett turbocharger with an anti lag system which achieves 500PS.
  • MG ZT 385 – A 385PS race derived XPower concept for the MG ZT V8. Uses a MG XPower SV derived engine.
  • 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.
  • 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 a XPower livery and a sponsorship for Hot Wheels, later ran with a 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)

References

  1. ↑ "MG supercar blows its top". Auto Express. Dennis Publishing Limited. 2008-10-02. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  2. ↑ "MG X Power is launched". www.mgowners.net. Archived from the original on 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  3. ↑ "MG is back on the road". Birmingham Mail. Midland Newspapers Limited. 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2008-10-03.


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