A Fast & Furious-inspired, super rare MG dubbed a “slightly mad” motor is up for grabs at a whopping £79,000.
This MG XPower SV-R model is one of the exclusive 42 ever produced. As the unique 175mph beast celebrates its 20th anniversary, it’s hit the market with a bang.
The XPower SV-R – capable of rocketing from 0-60mph in a blistering five seconds – boasts a 4.6 litre V8 325 bhp engine. Touted as the most elusive MG to ever grace the roads, this model has barely been broken in with just 10,500 miles on the clock.
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Classic car dealer DM Historics is flogging this beauty, as Luxury Auto News has highlighted.
A spokesperson from DM Historics gushed: “The SV-R, which celebrates its 20th birthday this year, is a piece of British automotive history: the rarest and most potent MG of all.”
(Image: Jam Press/DM Historics)
It’s a car with a fascinating backstory, styled by the designer of the McLaren F1, Peter Stevens and inspired by the Fast and Furious films.
“The SV-R represents a time of plucky optimism in the UK’s motoring industry. It took the fight to the supercar establishment in the early 2000s – the likes of Ferrari, Porsche and Maserati – combining V8 power with a cutting edge, lightweight, carbon-aluminium construction.
(Image: Jam Press/DM Historics)
“Now a cult performance hero, and one of just 42 cars made, it’s got all the makings of a true British classic.”
Jack Twinam, Sales Manager at DM Historics, enthused: “We’re delighted to offer this fine example of the cult-classic MG XPower SV-R for sale. While it never sold in the number” MG Rover might have hoped for, 20 years on from its launch, the XPower SV-R stands out as a bold, brave – and, it must be said, slightly mad – experiment in the history of British sports car engineering.
“It’s a machine that conjures up an age of optimism and ambition in the UK car industry, and is remembered fondly by enthusiasts as a machine that dared to be different.
(Image: Jam Press/DM Historics)
“Thanks to its innate character and charm, coupled with rarity and serious performance credentials, as it passes its 20th birthday, the SV-R has become a sought-after collector’s item.
“This example has been pampered by enthusiast owners since new and presents in exceptional condition throughout. It’s likely the best and only SV-R available on the market.”
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