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The MG Xpower SV (Sport Veloce) is a sports car which was produced by MG Rover. Manufactured in Modena, Italy and finished at Longbridge, UK, it was based on the platform of the Qvale Mangusta, formerly the De Tomaso Biguà.
The MG Xpower SV-R was presented by MG Sport & Racing at 2004 Geneva Motor 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 100 km/h in less than 5 seconds. Top speed is circa 282 km/h.
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, 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.
With weight being the enemy of a sports car, the SV-R fights it with a feather-light, yet incredibly stiff, carbon fibre body shell. The lightweight body construction contributes to the car’s impressive body rigidity and power to weight ratio, for improved handling and a low centre of gravity.
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). There were 2 model that were intended to reach production but never happened because the bankrupt. These models were the ZT 400 and the ZS-X. The ZT 400 was based on the ZT 260 but they installed a Roush supercharger on the Ford V8 (the same engine of the SV-R) to produce 400 HP. Its objetive was to compete with the BMW M5. People often modify their 260s with the supercharger to produce 400 HP. The ZS-X has a different history. The only prototype was a 2004 Monogram Twilight ZS 180 that was probably destined to a dealer because the car had a lot of options. But for unknown reasons, the car wasn't delivered to the dealer so it stayed at Longbride and was used as a development vehicle for the upcoming ZS-X, and also being the first ZS-X it would probably be destined for exhibition at motor shows. Sadly, MG Rover went bankrupt in 2005, so the ZS-X went on sale with many interesting cars and stuff. It was bought by an enthusiast who refitted the supercharger (for unknown reasons the supercharger was removed and returned to Roush) and I think that he did some mods like the suspension. The ZS-X can be distinguised from a regular ZS 180 by the Monogram Twilight paint (there are only 2 ZS that came from Longbridge with this paint: a regular ZS 180 and the ZS-X) and the special hoodscoop made to accommodate the supercharger.
