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.March 03, 2004
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This Week:

• Volvo Unveils First-Ever Car Designed by Women

• ROLLS-ROYCE Unveils Experimental Motor Car

• Jeep® Brand Expands its Appeal in Europe with Four New Special Series Vehicles

• BMW Concept M5

• Concept C - World premiere of Volkswagen's cabriolet-coupé

• Sports Car To Join Saturn Line-Up In 2006

• Mazda Launches a Whole New Family of MAZDA6 Vehicles at AAI

• Former GM Kenya Ltd. Name Change to General Motors East Africa Ltd.

• MG SPORT & RACING Offer Even More Performance With "R" Version Of MG XPOWER SV At Geneva

• The All-New 2005 Chrysler 300: The Heart and Soul of a Performance Car

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MG SPORT & RACING Offer Even More Performance With "R" Version Of MG XPOWER SV At Geneva

MG XPOWER SV-R

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MG Sport & Racing announces 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

(March 2, 2004)