New MG Super 1600

redshoes · 26 Apr 2001, 17:48 (Ref:85380)

I've already posted in the GT and Touring Car forums so might as well complete the set. MG-Rover unvieled their new MG ZR Super 1600 rally car at the NEC today. The car will run with MG X Power livery, which is MG's new performance sub-brand.

MichaelC · 27 Apr 2001, 09:40 (Ref:85697)

Well welcome back Rover, er sorry I mean MG, I say.
Not sure about the day-glo green, but it shows up nicely on that car.

**touringlegend** · 28 Apr 2001, 18:50 (Ref:86307)

Who are the other drivers apart from Gwyndaf Evans, if there are any?

redshoes · 29 Apr 2001, 15:26 (Ref:86649)

Going to be just the one car. Actually now you mention it they haven't said anything about who the co-driver will be.

OVERSTEER · 3 May 2001, 14:46 (Ref:88348)

Just read in Autosport that it will be Evans regular Co-driver will be Howard Davies.

Eddie_harasym · 26 Jul 2001, 07:48 (Ref:121942)

Has this car started testing yet?

Speedworx · 28 Jul 2001, 08:59 (Ref:122898)

UGLY!!!!!

Eddie_harasym · 20 Sep 2001, 10:42 (Ref:148621)

I see in AutoExpress it says the MG1600 ZR has started testing, but is way behind schedule and may not make the British Rally appearence.

Any pics of the car testing yet?

**touringlegend** · 25 Sep 2001, 16:14 (Ref:151049)

Thought you lot would like to see this Press Release from MG:

Release Immediate September 25, 2001

MG’s RETURN TO RALLYING

Earlier this year MG Sport & Racing presented its race and rally programme for 2001. This consisted of entering two cars in the Le Mans 24 hour sports car race, two cars in the last six rounds of the TOCA Tour series and lastly a single entry in the Formula 3 Super 1600 category rally, with the first outing scheduled to be in late November at the Rally GB.

MG’s successful participation in the Le Mans 24 hour race was met with much critical acclaim and their first scheduled race at Silverstone, in the TOCA Tour series resulted in 5th and 7th positions. The impact of the Foot and Mouth outbreak has, however, caused a re-evaluation of the MG ZR EX258 Rally car debut.

Despite highly encouraging development of the rally car it has now been decided to delay its first formal outing until early next year. A programme for 2002 will be advised in due course.

Commenting on the race and rally programme, Rob Oldaker, managing director of MG Sport & Racing said: “Given the limited development time, we have taken great pride in our successes at Le Mans and the TOCA Tour which is a tribute to all those involved. Rallying has been badly affected this year and it is sensible that we now plan on commencing our programme in the early part of 2002.”

Eddie_harasym · 5 Oct 2001, 09:47 (Ref:156174)

I see that the ZR 1600 will now not make the British Rally in November due to delays.

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