MG only greenlit this Cowley revival because Mazda proved with the MX-5 that buyers still wanted a two-seat roadster.
Lead trim: 3.9 Rover V8 (190 bhp)
MG RV8Adder · 1992–1995
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FactMG only greenlit this Cowley revival because Mazda proved with the MX-5 that buyers still wanted a two-seat roadster.
After the 1989 Mazda MX-5 gave Rover confidence that two-seat roadsters were back, British Motor Heritage put the MGB shell back in production and in 1991 Rover decided to create an updated MGB. The MG RV8 (code-named "Adder") debuted at the British International Motor Show in October 1992, hand-built at Cowley: reportedly 5% carry-over MGB parts, 20% improved and 75% new, with flared fenders, a new hood, Porsche 911 (964) headlights and injection-moulded bumpers. Its 3.9 L aluminium Rover V8 (as in the Range Rover) made 190 bhp at 4,750 rpm for 0–60 in 5.9 s, with double-wishbone independent front suspension, a limited-slip differential, and burr elm and Connolly leather inside.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 Rover V8 (190 bhp) | 1992–1995 | 3.9 L V8 | 190 hp | 236 lb-ft | 5.9 s | — | — | — |
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