MG XPower is a British automotive brand created by

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in 2001 and now owned by MG Sports and Racing Europe, based in

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Overview

The MG XPower brand was created by

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for their

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subsidiary, MG Sport & Racing Ltd., in 2001. The brand was subsequently used for the

MG XPower SV The MG XPower SV is a sports car that was produced by British automobile manufacturer MG Rover. Manufactured in Modena, Italy and finished at Longbridge plant, Longbridge, United Kingdom, it was based on the platform of the Qvale Mangusta, for ...

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in 2002. William Riley bought the rights to the brand from the administrators in 2008, following the collapse of

three years earlier.

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 The MG ZT is a car which was produced by MG Rover Group, MG Rover from 2001 to 2005. It was offered in saloon and estate versions, the latter designated as the MG ZT-T. Styling is similar to the Rover 75, upon which it was based, although variou ...

V8. Uses an engine derived for the

. * 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 The MG ZS is an automobile nameplate of MG used for two different vehicles: * MG ZS (2001), a small family car manufactured between 2001 and 2005 by MG Rover. * MG ZS (crossover), a subcompact crossover manufactured since 2017 by MG Motor, a subsi ...

Touring Car. Ran by WSR, and originally raced with the livery of XPower and the sponsorship for

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, later ran with the livery for the

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. * 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

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