The MG ZR was an MG-branded hot hatch version of the Rover 25 supermini, produced by MG Rover at its Longbridge plant in Birmingham from 2001 to 2005. One of the most popular sporting hatchbacks in Britain, in 2004 it was MG Rover best-selling car, the first time any MG had been the group top seller. The ZR 105 used the 16-valve 1.4-litre K-series engine with 102 bhp, the ZR 120 a 1.8-litre K-series with 115 bhp, and the range-topping ZR 160 a 1.8-litre VVC engine with 159 bhp and a top speed of 131 mph. There were also two diesel variants, the ZR TD 100 and TD 115, both with a 2.0-litre L-series engine.
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The MG ZR is an MG branded "hot hatch" version of the Rover 25 supermini class car, produced by MG Rover at their Longbridge plant in Birmingham from 2001 to 2005.
Performance
The entry level ZR 105 came with the 16 valve 1.4 K series engine which produced 102 bhp (76 kW; 103 PS) and 123 N⋅m (91 lb⋅ft) torque giving a 0-60 mph time of 9.7 seconds and a top speed of 111 mph (179 km/h).
Performance, propulsion
There were also two diesel variants of the ZR, the first being the ZR TD 100 which had a 2.0 L Series engine producing 99 bhp (74 kW; 100 PS) and 240 N⋅m (177 lbf⋅ft) of torque, giving a 0-60 mph time of 9.7 seconds and a top speed of 114 mph (183 km/h).
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MG is a British automotive marque founded by Cecil Kimber in the 1920s, owned by Chinese automobile manufacturer SAIC Motor since 2007.
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