MG XPower SV

The MG XPower SV (Sport Veloce) is a sports car made in Modena, Italy in a factory owned by Vaccari & Bosi and leased by MG Rover, based on the platform of the Qvale Mangusta (formerly De Tomaso Mangusta).

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Sports car - Modena - Italy - Factory - MG Rover - Qvale Mangusta - De Tomaso Mangusta

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After acquiring Qvale Automotive Srl of Italy, MG Rover set up MG X80 Ltd. to produce the new car. One attraction was the potential of US sales, as the Mangusta had already been homologated for the American market.

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Qvale - US

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It was originally revealed as a show car, the MG X80, but it was considered too sedate. When the production model was shown, designer Peter Stevens had made the car very aggressive styling-wise.

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Peter Stevens - Styling

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The base MG XPower SV is powered by a 320 bhp 4·6 L Ford V8. Club Sport options, for customers who wish to use their SVs on the track, include a 5·0 L 1,000 hp version, thanks to factory-approved nitrous oxide injection kits, though the basic version has 410 hp with speed limited to 195 mph (314 km/h).

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The 2004 MG SV-R features a more highly tuned 32-valve V8 with 410 bhp and is believed to have a top speed of around 175 mph.

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