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Montego Turbo
Produced between 1985 and 1991, the 1994cc O series engine developed
152 bhp @ 5100 rpm and 169ftlb torque @ 3500 rpm with its Garrett
T3 turbocharger, developing 10 psi. Single SU carburetter. Honda
derived 5-speed gearbox. Top speed 126 mph and 0 - 60 mph in
7.3 seconds. At its launch, the MG Montego Turbo was the fastest
saloon car in production.
Number built: 7,276. |
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Montego
Produced from 1984 to 1991, the 1994cc O series engine with
electronic fuel injection developed 115 bhp @ 5500 rpm and 134lbft
@ 2800 rpm. Honda derived 5-speed gearbox. Top speed 115 mph
and 0 - 60 mph in 9.2 seconds.
Number built: 34,476. |
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Maestro Turbo
Produced in 1989, the 1994cc
O series engine developed 152 bhp @ 5100 rpm and 169ftlb torque
@ 3500 rpm with its Garrett T3 turbocharger developing 10 psi.
Single SU carburetter. Top speed: 128 mph and 0 - 60 mph in
6.7 seconds. More
Numbers built: 505 production cars.
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Metro 6R4
Produced in 1984, the 2991cc 90 degree 24v V6 engine developed
410 bhp @ 9000 rpm in 'International spec' and 270ftlb torque
@ 6500 rpm. With a 5 speed gearbox delivering power to all 4
wheels it achieved 0 - 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. Developed by Williams
Grand Prix Engineering to a specification by Patrick Head, the
6R4 was created to exploit the infamous Group B rules, giving
over 400 bhp in 'works' trim and 250 bhp in Clubman spec. Initially
used a Rover V8 engine shortened to a V6 with new heads and
blocks to create an entirely new engine. Number built: 205.
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Maestro
Launched in 1983 with the 1598cc R series engine, upgraded to
the 1600cc S series engine in July 1984 with the 2.0 EFi O series
engine from October 1984 until the end of production in 1991.
In
its final form with electronic fuel injection it developed 115
bhp @ 5500 rpm, 134lbft @ 2800 rpm. Honda derived 5-speed gearbox.
Top speed 115 mph and 0 - 60 mph in 8.5 seconds. Numbers built:
12,427 (R series), 2,762 (S series), 32,725 (O series), 47,914
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Metro Turbo
Produced from 1983 to 1990 with the 1275cc
OHV A+ series engine developing 93 bhp @ 6130 rpm and 85ftlb
torque @ 4000 rpm with its Garrett AiResearch T3 Turbocharger,
developing 4-7 psi. Single SU HIF 44 carburetter and a 4 speed
gearbox. Top speed 112 mph and 0 - 60 mph: 9.9 seconds. The
Metro Turbo had the most powerful production A series engine
ever.
Number built: 21,968. |
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Metro
Produced
from 1982 to 1990 with a 1275cc OHV A+ series engine which developed
72 bhp @ 6000 rpm and 73ftlb torque @ 4000 rpm. Single SU HIF
44 carburetter and a 4 speed gearbox. Top speed 103 mph and
0 - 60 mph in 10.9 seconds.
Number built: 120,197. |
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1100 & 1300
Produced from 1962 to 1973 with a 1098cc
OHV engine (as used on the later in MG Midgets) developing 55
bhp @ 5500 rpm. Twin carburetters, front disc brakes, a 4 speed
gearbox and an all-independent suspension with Hydrolastic springing.
Number built: 157,409 (all models). |
