MG quoted the XPower SV-R at 385 hp. Several sources clocked it closer to 410, the rare car that may have under-sold itself.
Lead trim: XPower SV-R 5.0 Roush Modular V8 (385 hp)
MG XPower SV-RXPOWER-SV-R · 2004–2005
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FactMG quoted the XPower SV-R at 385 hp. Several sources clocked it closer to 410, the rare car that may have under-sold itself.
The XPower SV-R, released the year after the SV at £83,000, has a Roush-tuned "cammer" 5.0 L 32-valve Modular V8, 4,997 cc, which MG claimed made 385 hp at 6,000 rpm (some sources say it is closer to 410 hp) and 376 lb·ft at 4,750 rpm, with a 0–60 mph time of about 4.9 seconds and a top speed estimated at 175 mph; unlike the base SV it was offered with a manual or an automatic transmission, and the only car sold in America was the supercharged XP. Wheelbase 104.6 in, length 176.4 in, width 74.8 in, height 52.0 in, kerb weight 3,395 lb.
Collectors Spotted in the MG XPower SV Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPower SV-R 5.0 Roush Modular V8 (385 hp) | 2004–2005 | 5.0 L V8 | 385 hp | 376 lb-ft | 4.9 s | RWD | — | — |
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Owners’ builds
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MG quoted the XPower SV-R at 385 hp. Several sources clocked it closer to 410, the rare car that may have under-sold itself.
Only 82 XPower SVs were ever built, and in February 2005 — right before MG Rover collapsed — Rowan Atkinson bought one.
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