akshay67

I was coasting along at 70mph on a country road when all of a sudden a car shoots straight past me. See that he stopped at the next set of traffic lights I realised it was an Evo. Hang on sec, this wasn't an Evo, wasn't a Scoob. It was an MGF! I wasn't next to him on the lights and there were too many cars around to test this thing, but the bloke was really giving it some welly and the thing was flying (all relative to the slower moving traffic). When I joined the motorway, I saw him again but we both kept to reasonable speeds, so can't comment on its performance at that sort of level.

The botton line is that this looks like a new kid on the block dressed up in the Evo/Scooby kit...Are these things any good - it did appear to be nippy and it had really nice alloys...

Bin Laden

they look a bit Kevvy in my opinion, don't know about the performance though.

akshay67

Yeah...it had a bit of a fat backside, which wasn't helped by the chunky lights...Are MGF trying to bring that Scooby/Evo look to the masses?

Jolly Green Monster 2

I think you are refering to the MG's rather than the MGF..
The MGF is a two seater convertible, which is about to be replaced with the MGTF...

There are three MG's they have brought out recently which are tarted up Rovers basically.. they look a reasonable car for the money.. They are basically the rover car with an upgrade to suspection, wheels, engine and interior etc.. I think the most powerful one is 170bhp.. still FWD though...

Cheers

JGM

PS: If you do a search I am sure you will find more info and pictures on the web... maybe Rovers Website might help.

Suby Claire

I'd be surprised if it was an MGF - I testdrove one before I got my Suby, and they're sh*t - don't even come close on performance!

Jolly Green Monster 2

Suby Claire,

Agree with you there... the VVC version is reasonable but still sh1te...

I cannot stand the Rovers full stop... just happened to sit through a Top Gear GTI the other night where they reviewed the MG's.

The new MGTF looks alright though.. and they have dumped the hydrolastic suspension so handling is improved..

Personnally I'd rather have the MR2 or Elise than the MGF though.

The MGF in my opinon is a true hardressers car... two seats, convertible and no power and handles like pooh... annoys me when the Elise and MR2 gets tarred with the same brush...

I am waffling now..

JGM

speedking

Probably MG ZS.

Rover 400 based 'performance' car, 180 bhp. Painted WR blue with big spoiler.

Look here.

akshay67

Sorry guys, I meant MG and not MGF!

The post above shows the thing!

nigel s

wait for the 75 ZT thingy with 370 BHP of V8 power.

akshay67

MG ZS 180bhp
0-60 7.3 sec
WR Blue with big spoiler
Terrific steering & engine noise*

+ creature comforts and cheap(er) insurance = appeal to masses (?)

*Warren hughes

Steve Whitehorn

iTrader: (13)

Left one standing on the M40 in my WRX.
No contest.
Very good value for money performance so I hear. So I am not knocking them and there are quicker things than scoobs about

But MG is 170 - 180 bhp ish
Scoob 240 - 300 bhp ish

Cheers
steve


[Edited by Steve Whitehorn - 3/13/2002 1:48:54 PM]

Cheeky Jim

I had a look at the MG 75 Estate version (ZTT?) on the Rover website. I registered and asked them to send me a brochure and some pricing.

That was October last year - I am still waiting!!

So instead yesterday I bought a Ford Focus Estate (for the Missus - I am not giving up the Scoob!) - as MG are obviously not that bothered.

Jim