In May 1982, the MG Metro 1300 launched. It was one of the first ‘hot hatches’ and would lead the way to a faster version, the MG Metro Turbo a year later. The MG Metro proved to be a huge success and demonstrated the demand, and love, for MG motor cars. As rally car racing surges in popularity, MG decided to get in on the rise with the MG Metro 6R4, complete with a 3.0 V6 engine and capable of 410bhp.
The MGF was the first all-new MG sportscar since 1962 and there was huge excitement ahead of the car’s release. It was innovative, too, with a mid-engine and gas suspension. It quickly became a best-seller across much of the world. Rover Group by this time, was under the ownership of BMW and not wanting the MG to compete with its Z sports cars, the MGF never made it to the USA.
The new century saw an exciting new approach from MG Rover, Muscular cars with plenty of power and presence made a real statement of intent. This new design direction is headed by prominent supercar designer Peter Stevens – of
Mclaren F1 and Lotus Esprit fame.