MG3 Trophy Championship Concept

22:59 27/6/2014 - Πηγή: AutoBlog

H MG παρουσίασε στο MG90 event το MG3 Trophy Championship Concept, ένα αγωνιστικό MG3. Φορά αεροδυναμικό bodykit με μεγάλη πίσω αεροτομή, ρυθμιζόμενη ανάρτηση, ζάντες 17″ και μπλοκέ διαφορικό. Στο εσωτερικό η εταιρία έχει τοποθετήσει πυροσβεστήρα, αποσπώμενο τιμόνι και roll cage, ενώ έχει αφαιρέσει κλιματισμό και το σύστημα ήχου, για να μειωθεί το βάρος.

Κάτω από το καπό του συναντάμε έναν turbo 1.500αρη VTi Tech κινητήρα

απόδοσης 207 ίππων με 260 Nm ροπής, με την MG να αποφασίζει το αν θα το περάσει στη παραγωγή, αναλόγως με τις αντιδράσεις που θα αφήσει το πρωτότυπο.

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MG DEBUTS MG3 TROPHY CHAMPIONSHIP CONCEPT AT MG90 EVENT

MG Trophy Championship concept created to highlight in house engineering, design and calibration capabilities at SMTC UK in LongbridgeDeveloped by team of specialist MG engineers within a short time frameLatest MG continues the marque’s tradition of competitive club racing204 BHP 1.5T VTi Tech engine with fully adjustable Macpherson strut front and coil over rear suspension with a full body shell weight optimisation programmeBased on current production MG3 available for under £10,000Launched in Sept 2013, the current production MG3 is available with 0% APR from just £99 a month or with zero deposit

Longbridge, UK, 27 June 2014 - Last weekend’s MG90 event saw the iconic MG marque celebrate its 90th year anniversary at Silverstone circuit last weekend, with a display of historic, current and future MGs, including three concept vehicles.

The MG3 Trophy Championship concept, based on the current MG3 production vehicle platform and created to highlight in-house engineering, design and calibration capabilities by SMTC UK at Longbridge, continues the MG tradition of club racing. Modifications include tuning of the 1.5 litre, 106PS, MG3 engine currently featuring 136Nm torque, to achieve a max power output of 204 BHP (207 PS) and 260Nm of torque. The Trophy vehicle has also undergone a full body-lightening programme without compromising on stiffness, boasts a limited slip differential, a fully adjustable Macpherson strut front set up with bespoke rear anti roll bar, adjustable front splitter and twin plain adjustable rear spoiler.

The racing concept was created by a team of engineers, managed by Vehicle Engineering Specialist Adrian Guyll, and based at SAIC Motor’s state of the art European Design and Technical Centre (SMTC), located alongside MG Motor UK at the Longbridge site in Birmingham. SMTC and MG are both owned by parent company, SAIC Motor; the largest automotive company in China, currently ranked 103rd in the Fortune 500.

The Trophy Championship concept previewed at the MG90 event last weekend in order to gauge potential demand for an MG Trophy race vehicle. Any interest can be raised directly with Adrian via email [e-mail]. Passenger and display laps continued throughout the weekend at the Stowe and GP circuit, with the vehicle driven by MG BTCC drivers Jason Plato and Sam Tordoff.

Launched in September 2013, the MG3 supermini is fun to buy, fun to drive and fun to own with over one million personalisation options, class leading chassis and driving dynamics, and exceptional value for money aftercare packages. The successful supermini is priced from only £8,399 to £9,999, or on PCP from only £99 a month or from zero deposits. The MG3 benefits from an ultra low 4E insurance group, strong residuals of up to 61 per cent, class leading interior and boot space, and high levels of equipment on all specifications as standard, as well as complete peace of mind with the three years fixed servicing package MG CARE3, the ultimate in carefree