The
'baby' of the bunch, some would say. But hold tight, here comes Fun!
As
with all the MG-Z series, this supermini car features body kit all round,
alloy wheels and colour coded interior.
Various engine specifications allow this car to appeal to all tastes,
the driver on a budget who wants an individual vehicle at sub £10K
(07/01), or the enthusiast who wants fun!!
When
initially released, there were three trim levels available, in both
3 and 5 door body styles.
MG ZR
MG ZR 105 1.4-litre manual
MG ZR 120 1.8-litre manual or Stepspeed transmission
MG ZR Turbo Diesel 2.0 litre manual
Standard equipment on all ZR models, include:
Body coloured exterior items:
Front bib spoiler, side sill finishers, side rubbing strips
Door handles and mirrors, tailgate lift and bumper inserts
Aerodynamic spoiler, tailgate spoiler and rear bib spoiler
Black headlamp bezels
Bright mesh main and lower grilles
16" 'Hairpins' alloy wheels with 205/50 tyres
Low sports suspension, sports springs and dampers
Sharp steering response
ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (1.8 models)
Wide-bore single bright exhaust pipe
MG ZR+
Addition specification features over the standard ZR model include:
Remote central door locking
Electric front windows and door mirrors
Electric sunroof
Drivers seat height & lumbar adjustment
Leather steering wheel
Leather and alloy gearknob
Front fog lights
MG ZR 160 160Ps 1.8-litre with Variable Valve Control
Additional spec for ZR 160 models, over the ZR+ model:
Feature Air conditioning (ilo sunroof)
Volumetric alarm
Powertrain 1.8 160Ps VVC engine with close ratio gearbox
Twin wide-bore exhaust tailpipes with heatshield
Chassis Large front (282mm) and rear (260mm) disc brakes
17" 'Straights' sports alloy wheels with 205/45 R17 tyres
Interior trim Part leather sports seat
Exterior trim Sculpted side sill finishers.

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