Performance

Summary:

1.6i 1.8i 1.8i Stepspeed 1.8i VVC Trophy 160 SE
0-60mph 9.3 secs 8.5 secs 9.5 secs 7.0 secs 6.9 secs
30-50mph (4th) 8.3 secs 6.6 secs - 6.2 secs 6.4 secs
50-70mph (4th) 9.0 secs 7.0 secs - 6.5 secs 6.6 secs
Top Speed 116 mph 120 mph 118 mph 130 mph 137 mph

 

DIMENSIONS CAPACITY
Length 3910mm Fuel tank 50 litres
Width 1630mm Luggage 21 litres
Height 1270mm WEIGHT
Wheelbase 2380mm Unladen 1075kg
Track, front/rear 1400/1410mm Max. weight (GVW) 1320kg
Turning circle 10.56m SUSPENSION
Drag coefficient Cd 0.35

Lowered by 20mm

Drag, frontal area CdA 0.61

Front: Independent suspension, double wishbones

BRAKES

Rear: Independent suspension, double wishbones

Electronic Bosch 5.3 anti-lock braking system
MG-AP Racing opposed piston aluminium calipers

Springs: Interconnected Hydragas® combined springs/dampers, front and rear anti-roll bars

Front Ventilated 304mm discs.  STEERING
Rear Solid 240mm discs Speed sensitive electric power assisted
ENGINE

Specially modified 'K Series' with larger valves, special aluminium inlet manifold and plenum chamber with increased flow capacity. Double platinum spark plugs with 100,000km service life.

Layout

Mid-mounted, transverse. Remote-mounted oil filler and dipstick for easy level checks.

Material

All lightweight aluminium alloy

Engine management

Modular Engine Management System (MEMS) controlling all major engine functions including: closed loop control of catalyst, immobilisation, radiator fan speed, full sequential fuel injection with adaptive control optimising performance, economy and emissions control, distribution - less direct ignition system with one coil per cylinder

Valves Twin overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder, Variable Valve Control
Cylinders 4, in-line Capacity 1796cc
Bore/stroke 80x89.3mm Compression ratio 10.5:1
Max. power 160Ps/117kW @ 7000rpm Max. torque 174Nm @ 4500rpm
Acceleration
(0-100kmh)
7.6 seconds
Top speed 220kmh