New models - MG - MGFMG adds Trophy to collectionThe MGF cops the power-up treatment and the looks to go with it1 Oct 2001 MG Rover Australia has launched the power-up MGF Trophy 160 roadster in Australia, just in time for the Sydney Motor Show starting October 12. Priced at $54, 990, the Trophy 160 is named after the amount of power it produces in PS terms. In more familiar kilowatts, it comes out at 117kW - more than 10 per cent up on the VVC model, which at $49,990, was the previous range flagship. The Trophy's extra power is liberated courtesy of a tuned version of the 1.8-litre variable valve timing engine, with a wide bore exhaust system, larger valves and new manifolds. Peak power is produced at a hefty 7000rpm, with peak torque of 174Nm chiming in at 4500rpm. MG Rover claims a top speed of 220km/h and a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 7.6 seconds. The Hydragas suspension has been upgraded with competition-based spring and damper rates and a 20mm lower ride height, while the braking system is upgraded with 304mm ventilated front discs and bright red aluminium callipers. A new design 16-inch alloy wheel is standard with 195/45 tyres at the front and 215/40 rubber at the rear. MG Rover has naturally paid attention to the dress-up aspects of the 160 as well, with a new bib spoiler and rear deck spoiler, as well as two unique colours - Trophy Yellow and Trophy Blue - bright mesh for the grille and side intakes and black bezels around the headlights. Inside there are new body-coloured inserts in the door trims, centre console and sections of the leather steering wheel. Unique to this model is a leather and fabric seat treatment incorporating "Trophy 160" badging. Standard equipment includes air-conditioning, remote central locking with alarm and a six-speaker CD audio system. The Trophy will be joined in Sydney on the MG Rover Australia stand by the Rover 75 Tourer (wagon), the 25-based ZR "hot hatch" and 75-based ZT "sports sedan". All new modelsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chery Brabham Chrysler Chevrolet Cupra Citroen DS Dodge Fiat Ferrari Foton Ford Great Wall FPV Haval GWM Honda Holden Hyundai HSV Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Pagani Opel Porsche Peugeot Ram Proton Rolls-Royce Renault Saab Rover Smart Skoda Subaru SsangYong Tesla Suzuki Volkswagen Toyota Volvo Motor industry news |
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