I’ve added another couple of photos to the MGF Photo Gallery – thanks Georgina for sending me pics of your cool new purple ‘F!
There should be some more photos on their way soon – if you own an MG and want to add your photos to the galleries, feel free to Mail Me and I’ll send you the instructions for posting them. Don’t forget the MGTF Photo Gallery too!
A new MGTF Windows ScreenSaver is now available for download here.
The ScreenSaver features seven photos of the MGTF with various transition effects that you can configure. Brighten up your computer today – tested on Windows XP, but it should work on Windows 2000 and 98. Enjoy!
Jenny Frost, one-third of British pop group Atomic Kitten, was banned from driving for a month on Wednesday after being found guilty of speeding.
Each of the babes from the pop group were given MG’s last December as part of lucrative sponsorship deal with MG Rover. Jenny was caught shortly after getting the car whilst returning from a perfomance in Cardiff when she was caught on the M4 motorway doing 110mph. As well as the month long ban, she also has a GBP400 fine. She said she was sorry for speeding and that it was one of the first times she’d driven the car (all the more reason to drive slowly, no?!).
More on this story at Sky News.
Here’s a great photo of the girls with their cars: MG Sportscars
Friday 19th July 2002 saw the start of the 52nd International MG meeting at Silverstone in Northants, UK. The annual event spans three days, with races, MG stalls selling all sorts of goodies for any age/model of MG, and the opportunity to drive your MG round the circuit on the parade laps. Nice 🙂
Results from all the races can be found here.
Pictures and video clips from the weekend can be found on the MG Car Club here, on Caroline Woodley’s website here and on The MG Pit here.
There’s an awesome new review of the MGTF on the PistonHeads website. The model tested was a Trophy Blue TF160 and all-in-all the review comes out favourably for the MGTF.
Want the details? Check out the review & photos for yourself here.
This week’s Autocar has an “exclusive” in their news section (p16) on the plans for the Ultimate TF. The new car is expected to go on sale until late 2003 or early 2004, but according to the article it will priced around GBP22,500.
Key features on the new model will be:
6-speed gearbox
Heavily revised interior
Lowered seats
Suspension and brake modifications and 17″ alloys.
NICE! 🙂
Tuesday saw the 1.5 millionth MG car roll off the production line at Longbridge. The car, a special TF160 in the new Monogram Jubilee Gold colour, was finished with special badging to celebrate the occasion and have a VIN of 604127.
For more info and pictures of the car, see: MG Cars News
Congrats on making 1.5 Million Cars in 78 years!
Pop star Sophie Ellis Bextor today unveilled the brand new MGTF at the Brussels Motor Show. The model shown was a Trophy Blue 160 which is due to go on sale in the UK next month. The car will then be rolled out into other parts of the world begining in the Spring.
Photos from the launch are available at www.mgf.be and MG-Rover.org.
Features on the new car are in the January 9th issue of Auto Express and the February issue of Car Magazine.
MG announces on the 8 January, details of the new MGTF – successor to Britain’s best selling MGF sports car that it will replace in February 2002 and styled by MG Rover Group’s renowned designer Peter Stevens. The TF has evolved from the popular MGF and features a new exterior appearance, an all-new suspension design, higher performance engines and a host of new paint, trim and hood colours.
New pictures: MGTF Image Gallery
Key changes include:
* Body shape – front, side and rear styling and aerodynamic improvements.
* Headlamps incorporate projector and direction indictor lamps.
* Entirely new suspension for enhanced driver involvement and response.
* Multi-link rear axle with precise kinematics control.
* Coil springs replace the interconnected Hydragas system.
* Solidly-mounted subframes for improved handling responsiveness.
* Greater choice of paint colours, interior trims and optional hood colours.
* Contemporary interior treatment, with new fabrics and revised instrumentation.
* Higher performance K Series engines.
Rob Oldaker, MG Rover Group’s Product Development director, explained: “The MGF has proved to be an amazing success having dominated its sector for the last six-years. The introduction of the new MGTF will enhance this popularity further. I have no doubt that the new TF, with its fresh new design style, new suspension with revised rear linkage geometry and a rich choice of feature specification and colour will produce even more exhilaration and retain MG’s sales pole position.”
The aggressive and purposeful style of the MGTF is sleeker and sportier, with a lower stance made possible by the inclusion of new:
* Front bumper formed for aerodynamic performance with MG grille identity.
* Larger front grille aperture and MG badge.
* Rear bumper housing larger exhaust pipes.
* Headlamp units incorporating projector lamps and direction indicator.
* Body monoside with new shape mid-engine air-intakes.
* Boot lid with integral aero spoiler and high-mounted LED stop-lamp.
* A number of enhanced customer choice items include new:
* Paint colours include XPower Grey and Le Mans Green.
* Coloured hoods – three new optional colours; blue, grey and green.
* Alloy wheel designs; 16″ 11-spoke on TF160 and an optional ultra-lightweight.
Four models now give customers a progressive range of performance, power and specification. Designated by numbers close to their power output the four-model range comprises:
* 1.6-litre TF115.
* 1.8-litre TF135.
* TF120 Stepspeed sports auto.
* TF160.
The new TF incorporates a number of substantial changes, which includes a new suspension design. A completely new suspension utilises coil springs, to produce a responsive and involving set-up. The entire suspension and ABS brake systems have been enhanced and result in a completely enjoyable driving experience.
The new MGTF will debut at the Brussels Motor Show on 15th January 2002 at 10.30am.
The new MGTF will replace the current MGF with sales commencing in February 2002. Since its launch in 1995, 77,000 MGFs have been produced, with over 40,000 sales in the UK making it Britain’s best selling car in the sports sector for the last six years.
The launch of the MGTF, nearly six months earlier than anticipated, once again demonstrates MG Rover Group’s ability to deliver outstanding products within industry-leading time scales.
In an interesting repeat of history the original MGTF Midget was launched in 1953, during the same period that the company introduced new ZA Magnette saloons. Similarly the latest MG Z saloons – MG ZR, ZS and ZT have been a great success following their recent introduction.
Website: MG-Rover.org
Car: MG”F” Freestyle
Details of the latest MG”F” Freestyle can be found at www.mg-rover.org. Features include new alloys, different spoilers and more!