You just gotta love when they call a 66,000 british pound car, 'entry
level'.
That's hitting almost $120,000 in the rapidly falling dollar.
Paul.
Eric wrote:
> This is killing me - I would love to have one of these (win a lottery)
> or at least have the opportunity to crawl all over one, but they aren't
> released in Australia yet!!!
>
> At the MG stand at the recent Melbourne Motor Show I asked for
> notification of impending releases in Australia, and a test-drive, of
> course :-)
>
> ====================
>
> March 2, 2004
>
> MG SPORT & RACING OFFER EVEN MORE PERFORMANCE WITH "R" VERSION OF MG
> XPOWER SV AT GENEVA
>
> MG Sport & Racing announces today a higher-powered version of its high
> performance sports car, the MG XPOWER SV-R, at the Geneva Show.
>
> The extra performance comes from a 5-0 litre, XPOWER version of the all
> aluminium, 32 valve, double overhead camshaft V8 engine. Built in
> conjunction with V8 tuning specialist Sean Hyland the car accelerates
> from standstill to 60 mph in less than 5 seconds. Top speed is circa 175
> mph/ 282 kph.
>
> The modifications to the engine give a significant increase in power
> output from the 320 hp of the level entry SV to 400 hp at 6000 rpm in
> the SV-R. At the same time, the extra engine capacity gives a massive
> increase in torque from 410Nm to 510 Nm at 4750 rpm for awesome mid
> range performance.
>
> To keep the extra power under control, the SV-R is fitted with larger
> diameter Brembo brake discs. New alloy wheels, a rear wing and unique
> detailing set this car apart.
>
> Naturally the SV-R retains all the best features of the entry level SV,
> recently launched in the UK. The high tech vehicle features F1 inspired
> carbon fibre composite body construction, double wishbone race-developed
> suspension, remote telemetry with security tracking and full harness
> inertia seat belts.
>
> An automatic transmission option will be available.
>
> Every SV is individually built to personal customer order and prices for
> the entry level SV start from #65,750.00.
>
> Prices for the new SV-R start from #82,950.00
>
> Recently appointed Managing Director of MG Sport & Racing John Parkinson
> said: "The SV-R is the next step in the evolution of the SV range and
> represents a tremendous increase in power and performance which makes it
> a thrill to drive."
>
>
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