This agreement is part of the ongoing association between the two companies that began with the intended CART engine programme announced in 2002.

John Judd, managing director, Engine Developments Limited said: “This is an important part of the growth and realisation of our Sportscar racing activities, and we are delighted that we have been able to find a way to continue our association with MG Sport & Racing. We hope that some of our existing and any potential new customers will benefit from this link up and enable them to obtain support from sources that were previously unavailable to them.”

Rob Oldaker, managing director, MG Sport & Racing Limited added: “The association with EDL had continued after the CART rules change of direction last year and we now look forward to working together in technical collaboration on this new venture which widens further the exposure for MG XPower.”

Engine Developments is also taking this opportunity to announce that it is developing a 2-litre version of the well known MG Rover, Powertrain Limited’s ‘K’ series 4 cylinder engine. Initially this will have Motorsport applications.