ENHANCED MG DIESEL PERFORMANCE

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14th October 2002

ENHANCED MG DIESEL PERFORMANCE

MG announces an enhanced performance diesel powered MG ZT saloon and MG ZT-T estate car. The ZT/ZT-T 135 CDTi offers increased levels of power and torque over the recently launched ZT CDTi, with power rising from 116Ps to 131Ps and torque from 260 to 300Nm.

Appealing to the sports orientated motorist who requires high levels of fuel economy, the MG ZT/ZT-T 135 CDTi diesels have competitive levels of performance. The saloon 135 CDTi is capable of 0-60mph in 10.3 secs (11.0 for the regular CDTi),
30-50mph (4^th gear) in 7.3 seconds and a top speed of 120mph. In terms of economy the ZT 135 CDTi has an official Combined figure of 48.8mpg – the same as the ZT CDTi.

FAST WARM-UP

With winter looming, Rover has introduced for ATC equipped diesel-powered 75 Saloon and Tourer models an optional parking heater. Activated by a timer control or instantly by a long-range remote control plip, the parking heater is designed for cold days when de-iced windows and a warmed interior can make for a comfortable and safe start to a journey.

The timer control unit, sited within the centre armrest, can be programmed to warm the car interior with three-programmable switch-on times and a fixed 30-minute heating cycle. Alternatively, the remote control can operate the parking heater to either override the timer or activate additional operation times of up to 60 minutes, from a range of up to 600 metres.

The parking heater system, when activated, enables both the fuel-burning heater and the car’s heating and ventilation system to function independently of the ignition, with heated coolant pumped around the engine and circulated in the cabin.

Tests carried out in Scandinavia, with temperatures below –32^oC, showed the parking heater producing an interior level of 24^oC, allowing the engine to start with ease and the windows cleared with a single wipe. Without it several minutes would pass before reaching 0^oC when it would become safe to drive.

The parking heater option is priced at Ł400.

Pricing	CO₂ (g/km)	OTR Price (Ł)
ZT 135 CDTi	163	Ł19,395
ZT+ 135 CDTi	163	Ł19,995
ZT-T 135 CDTi	163	Ł20,360
ZT-T+ 135 CDTi	163	Ł20,970
Sports Auto	190	Ł1,200

For further information please contact:

Greg Allport, General Manager PR and Events

Telephone: + 44 (0) 121 482 5894 / + 44 (0) 7740 740445, e-mail: greg.allport@mg-rover.com

Kevin Jones, Product Communications Manager

Telephone: + 44 (0) 121 482 5917 / + 44 (0) 7885 288620, e-mail: kevin.jones@mg-rover.com

Issued by MG Rover Group Communications

Media website, with copyright free images: www.media.mg-rover.com

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE

MG		ZT CDTi (saloon)	ZT-T CDTi (estate)
Engine	4-cylinder turbo-diesel with common rail injection
Manual Transmission		Man/Auto	Man/Auto
Max Power	kW	96	96
Max Power	Ps	131	131
@ engine speed	rpm	4000	4000
Max Torque	Nm	300	300
@ engine speed	rpm	1900	1900
Cd	-	0.32	0.33
CdA	m²	0.70	0.72
Unladen weight	kg	1535-1620/1570-1655	1585-1670/1620-1705
Max. laden weight	kg	2030	2090/2120
Transmission	5spd	Getrag 283S	Getrag 283S
Final Drive Ratio	-	3.737:1/3.450	3.737:1/3.450
Standard tyre fitment	-	225/45R18	225/45R18

Gearing

1000rpm in 5th	mph	29.2/31.7	29.2/31.7
	km/h	47.0/51.0	47.0/51.0

Performance

Max speed	mph	120/118	119/117
	km/h	193/190	192/188
0-60mph	secs	10.3/11.0	10.6/11.4
30-50mph (4th)	secs	7.3/-	7.5/-
50-70mph (4th)	secs	6.8/-	7.1/-
50-70mph (5th)	secs	9.7/-	10.0/-
0-100km/h	secs	11.0/11.8	11.3/12.2
80-120km/h (4th)	secs	8.8/-	9.1/-
80-120km/h (5th)	secs	12.2/-	12.6/-

Fuel economy - Euro lll Standard

Urban Cycle	mpg	35.0/28.3	35.0/28.3
	l/100km	8.1/10.0	8.1/10.0
Extra Urban	mpg	63.3/54.7	63.3/54.7
	l/100km	4.4/5.2	4.4/5.2
Combined	mpg	48.8/40.9	48.8/40.9
	l/100km	5.8/6.9	5.8/6.9
CO₂	g/km	163/190	163/190

Issued by MG Rover Group Communications

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