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Suite aux récents changements opérés sur la Rover 75 , les MG ZT subissent à leur tour ce re design.

Suite aux récents changements opérés sur la Rover 75 , les MG ZT subissent à leur tour ce re design.

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RELEASE IMMEDIATE January 27, 2004

MG’s LATEST ZT RANGE DELIVERS A MODERN PRESENCE AND SPORTS CHARACTER

MG Rover Group announces a revised and more stylish new MG ZT range, for dedicated sports enthusiasts. The range encompasses a choice of modern saloon and estate cars, with in-line 4-cylinder, V6 and V8 engines. New alloy wheel designs, instrumentation, seat fabrics and traffic management systems combine to increase specification, excitement and value of the latest ZT range.

Key visual changes focus naturally on the modernised MG character. The aerodynamic front bumper integrates a new MG radiator grille and new halogen projector headlamps generate a prominent identity. A clean surfaced new rear bumper extends the modern theme, with centrally placed model badging above.

Sales of the MG ZT saloon and ZT-T estate were up 28% in 2003, over 2002.

Rob Oldaker , MG Rover Group’s Product Development Director, commented: œThe MG ZT is an accomplished driving experience range-wide, be it the ZT 120, with its lightweight K Series engine to the 260 V8 with its wonderful soundtrack and awesome 410Nm of torque. The experience is always a thrill. Enthusiasts and determined business individuals will each be inspired by the charismatic dynamics that are available and the new sleeker design that provides a poise of real sporting definition. 

For further information please contact:

Kevin Jones , UK PR Communications Manager

Telephone: +44 (0) 121 482 5917 / +44 (0) 7885 288620, e-mail: kevin.jones@mg-rover.com

Ian O’Brien, UK Product PR Officer

Telephone: +44 (0) 121 482 5905 / +44 (0) 7702 341447, e-mail: ian.obrien@mg-rover.com

A full selection of copyright free images (for editorial purposes only) of the MG ZT/ZT-T are available on the dedicated media website: www.media.mg-rover.com

Exterior design summary

The new ZT design captures a fresh spirit of style, perpetuating a lineage that can be traced from legendary MGs to the latest MG XPower SV super coupe. The stylish, integrated and more prominent MG grille is clearly DNA linked and set between standard fit, new halogen projector headlamps. Driving lamps and directional indicator repeater lamps are positioned low within the front bumper, which carries a profiled aero lip spoiler along its lower edge.

Exterior body and trim change summary

New front bumper style incorporating new MG grille

New style headlamps, with standard fit halogen projector lamps

A new style indicator and side indicator repeater lamps

New lower grilles in front bumper

New ˜centre-line’ badging strategy

Union and chequered flag badging positioned on both ˜D’ posts

190 / V8 badging positioned on front fenders of V6 and 260 models

New range of attractive alloy wheel designs

New clean-edge rear bumper design and lower tailgate profile

Uprated security features, including locking wheel bolts

Increased paint colour range, including new colours

– Black Pearl micatallic

– Firefrost Red micatallic

– Goodwood Green pearlescent

12 New Monogram paint colours in a range of 24 exclusive shades

Interior summary

MG ZT models carry a distinct interior environment, combining body-hugging sports seats and a clear fascia layout, now using a special Technical Grey finish. Black Oak treatment on the fascia and console is a new option, complemented by a Black Oak wood steering wheel. Burr Walnut can also be specified. New instrument graphics are now backlit illuminated in blue.

120, 160, 180 Sports Auto, CDTi and 190 models feature a new ˜ Summit ‘ fabric sports seat. Black leather trimmed sports seats are standard on SE derivatives. Rear passenger entry, egress and accommodation are improved with better foot and knee clearance from re-profiled seat cushions and squabs.

A leather and alloy gearknob , centre armrest with central storage, pollen filter and air conditioning are standard, with TrafficMaster Traffic Alert and TrafficMaster Smartnav navigation a UK model option.

Interior trim and equipment includes:
Sports seats with Summit centre fabric

Sports leather rimmed steering wheel

Leather and alloy finish gearknob

Perforated leather handbrake grip

Technical Grey fascia and console finish

Rear centre armrest

Driver’s seat height and lumbar adjustment

Centre armrest with storage

Rear seat load-though flap

Bright doorsill tread strips

Other key features include:
Sports suspension

Rear lip spoiler (saloon)

Solar controlled rear window glazing

Air conditioning

Pollen filter

Courtesy light ‘wake up’ at unlock

Courtesy light auto on with engine off

Courtesy light off delay

Pathway illumination facility

Accessory socket provision

Standard fit CD tuner

Central door locking, with plip controlled superlocking and opening

Single point entry facility and interior master locking switch

Automatic driveaway secure locking

Perimetric alarm system with passive arming/disarming

Features unique to ZT saloon
One-piece folding rear seat backrest

Double hinged boot lid for wide opening and easy access

Internal electric boot release button

Storage provision in rear centre armrest

Features unique to ZT-T estate
60/40 split folding rear seat backrest

Retractable carrying hooks in loadspace sidewall

Loadspace floor lashing points

Roller blind loadspace cover

Plip unlock of tailgate and tailgate glass

Rear wash-wipe with auto-on in reverse

Illuminated underfloor loadspace compartment

Features unique to ZT/ZT-T 120
17″ 5-spoke alloy wheels with 215/50×17 tyres

Concealed rear exhaust

Features on both ZT/ZT-T
Exhaust cut-out in bumper with heatshield finisher (CDTi/160/180/190)

Twin exhaust with bright tailpipe finishers (CDTi/160/180/190)

18″ ‘Grid Spoke’ alloy wheels with 225/45 ZR18 tyres (CDTi/160/180)

Ventilated rear disc brakes (180/190/260)

18″ ’11 Spoke’ alloy wheels with 225/45 ZR18 tyres (190/260)

Further uprated braking and chassis specification (190/260)

Additional features unique to 260
260Ps 4.6-litre V8 producing 410Nm torque at 4000rpm

Quad exhaust with heatshield finishers in bumper outlets

V8 and 260 ingot badging

Automatic temperature control air conditioning

Instant Tyre Repair system

Volumetric alarm with battery back-up for alarm sounder

‘+’ Pack models – additional features

ATC (automatic temperature control) air conditioning (full climate control with individual front temperature controls and adjustable rear vents)

CD autochanger and radio cassette player (instead of CD tuner)

Electric rear windows

Loadspace safety net (ZT-T only)

SE (Special Equipment) models – additional features
ATC (automatic temperature control) air conditioning (full climate control with individual front temperature controls and adjustable rear vents)

CD autochanger and radio cassette player (instead of CD tuner)

Electric (front and) rear windows

Loadspace safety net (ZT-T)

Front side head airbags (ITS)

18″ ‘Apex’ 10-spoke alloy wheels with shadow finish and 225/45 ZR18 tyres

Highline satellite navigation, trip computer, TV and teletext

Powered glass slide/tilt sunroof with blind and one-shot function

Black leather seat facings, heated front seats with power adjustment

Cruise control

Message centre instruments

Traction Control and heated windscreen washer jets

Auto-dimming rear view mirror

Rain sensing wipe system

Rear parking distance sensors

TrafficMaster Traffic Alert?

Xenon gas discharge headlamps with dynamic levelling and powerwash

For security and peace of mind, Superlocking disables door and tailgate lock releases and sophisticated electronic networks stand ready to trigger the alarm. In a feature combining safety with convenience, the Saloon’s boot can only be opened by the remote control. A robust engine immobiliser and remote control with continuously changing security code complete the anti-theft defences.

La Rover 75, base de la MG ZT, fait peau neuve !

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MORE STYLE, SUBSTANCE AND VALUE FOR NEW ROVER 75 RANGE

MG Rover Group launches a new design style for its highly-regarded Rover 75 Saloon and Tourer models. The design embraces a sharper-edged front and rear exterior appearance, a larger integrated radiator grille, halogen projector headlamps and three distinct trim identities.

The new design style features three distinct trim identities, comprising Classic, Connoisseur and Contemporary, with SE derivatives and additional option packs that offer carefully tailored specifications across all points in the range. The established appeal of the Rover 75 range – with its unrivalled reputation as the definitive luxury premium Upper Medium saloon is further enhanced by the addition of the « Contemporary » derivative theme, providing a younger, more modern interpretation of traditional Rover values. Other features include a selection of new alloy wheel designs and options like Personal Assist – Smartnav? voice navigation and concierge service.

Rod Ramsay, Sales Operations Director, MG Rover Group, says: « These new models build on the established lineage of Rover design and will appeal to a greater cross-section of potential buyers. They offer a choice of distinct interior and exterior design themes to cater for individual taste and preference. »

For further information please contact:

Kevin Jones, UK PR Communications Manager

Telephone: +44 (0) 121 482 5917 / +44 (0) 7885 288620, e-mail: kevin.jones@mg-rover.com

Ian O’Brien, UK Product PR Officer

Telephone: +44 (0) 121 482 5905 / +44 (0) 7702 341447, e-mail: ian.obrien@mg-rover.com

A full selection of copyright free images (for editorial purposes only) of the new Rover 75

is available on the dedicated media website: www.media.mg-rover.com

Exterior design summary

The clean lines of the sharper-edged new 75 design capture a fresh spirit of style with a larger and more prominent Rover grille, complemented by a new headlamp design incorporating standard fit halogen projector units.

The style of Rover 75 has been updated to offer cleaner, more progressive lines without jeopardising the integrity of the original design, widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cars in the world.

Exterior body and trim change summary

New front bumper style incorporating larger Rover grille

Lower grilles in front bumper

New chrome boot lift handle

New style headlamps, with halogen projectors as standard

A new style indicator and side indicator repeater lamps

New Rover wheel centre badges

New ˜centre-line’ badging strategy

Union flag badging positioned on both ˜D’ posts

V6 badging positioned on front fenders

Comprehensive new range of alloy wheel designs

New rear bumper design

Improved, more responsive steering

Uprated security locking wheel bolts

Increased paint colour range, including new colours

– Tempest Grey metallic

– Cimarron Green metallic

– Black Pearl micatallic

– Firefrost Red pearlescent

12 New Monogram paint colours in a range of 23 exclusive shades

– The ability to specify certain trim items (seat/fascia colour, etc) to personal preference can be made as part of the Monogram option programme

Interior summary

Rover 75 Saloon and Tourer already possess one of the most admired interiors in the motoring world. With the introduction of the Classic, Connoisseur and Contemporary variants this interior is now available in three distinctive identities. In particular, Contemporary models offer an entirely new and progressive interior based around a new black oak wood finish. This provides a distinctive, younger and more continental flavour to the cabin. Full leather seat trim is standard on SE derivatives of both Connoisseur and Contemporary models.

Rear passenger entry, egress and accommodation has been improved with better foot and knee clearance from re-profiled seat cushions and squabs.

Three interiors with individual taste and choice

Classic

The 75’s Classic interior is a comfortable driving environment, creating an air of luxury with traditional Burr Walnut, set in the Ash and Light Smokestone duo-tone fascia. The famously comfortable Rover 75 seats feature upgraded Axis cloth trim, while door casings are now trimmed in high quality Tuscany fabric. Air conditioning is now standard on Classic derivatives, which also offer a CD tuner and leather steering wheel with integral volume controls.

Connoisseur

The Connoisseur trim specification brings a new light, refreshing tone to the Rover 75 fascia with a Light Oak theme. The new Light Oak finish creates a distinguished ambience reminiscent of traditional English oak panelling, an atmosphere which is further enhanced by distinctive seat piping and a choice of Sandstone Beige or Ash combined with light Smokestone interior colourways.

Standard features include fully automatic climate control, and electric front and rear windows.

The Connoisseur SE features a wood and leather steering wheel, wood manual gear knob, piped leather and heated electric seats with the added convenience of memory driver’s setting and reverse parking sensors. To help ensure the interior remains a place of pride, convenient tailored carpet mats are standard.

Contemporary

Taking a fresh direction in Rover 75 styling is the Contemporary variant, where a Black Oak theme sits perfectly with the purposeful environment of Black cloth trimmed sports-style seats and Ash interior. Fully automatic climate control, front fog lamps, a CD tuner and 16″ multi-spoke alloy wheels complete the high specification.

The highly specified Contemporary SE raises the standard equipment to even more impressive levels with attractive 17″ Starspoke alloy wheels, black leather electric seats (with driver’s memory control), windscreen rain sensor, trip computer, parking sensors and a premium Harman/Kardon hi-fi speaker system with amplifier. The innovative TrafficMaster Traffic Alert System provides real time traffic congestion warnings across the UK’s busiest routes. Carefully designed option packs with selected convenience features are available on both the Contemporary and SE derivatives to enhance ownership pleasure.

Security

For security and peace of mind, superlocking disables door and tailgate lock releases and sophisticated electronic networks stand ready to trigger the alarm. Highly convenient ˜plip’ operated remote unlocking of the boot or tailgate is now available on all derivatives, while a robust engine immobiliser and remote control with a continuously changing security code complete the anti-theft defences.

Pricing and options

Rover 75
CO2
VED
FRF
Saloon
Tourer

1.8 Classic
184
?145
?38
?16,995
?17,995

1.8 Connoisseur
184
?145
?38
?18,695
?19,695

1.8 Connoisseur SE
184
?145
?38
?20,595
?21,595

1.8 Contemporary
184
?145
?38
?18,895
?19,895

1.8T Connoisseur
193
?160
?38
?20,195
?21,195

1.8T Connoisseur SE
193
?160
?38
?22,095
?23,095

1.8T Contemporary
193
?160
?38
?20,395
?21,395

1.8T Contemporary SE
193
?160
?38
?22,495
?23,495

2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE
229
?160
?38
?23,495
?24,495

2.5 V6 Contemporary SE
229
?160
?38
?23,895
?24,895

2.0 CDT Classic
163
?135
?38
?18,145
?19,145

2.0 CDTi Connoisseur
163
?135
?38
?20,095
?21,095

2.0 CDTi Connoisseur SE
163
?135
?38
?21,995
?22,995

2.0 CDTi Contemporary
163
?135
?38
?20,295
?21,295

2.0 CDTi Contemporary SE
163
?135
?38
?22,395
?23,395

Key optional extras

5-speed automatic transmission
?1,200

Classic option pack
?750

Connoisseur / Contemporary option pack (1.8 / 1.8T)
?560

Connoisseur / Contemporary option pack (CDTi)
?750

Connoisseur SE option pack (1.8 / 1.8T)
?950

Connoisseur SE option pack (CDTi / V6)
?1,140

Contemporary SE option pack (1.8T)
?1,135

Contemporary SE option pack (CDTi / V6)
?1,325

Black/metallic/pearlescent
?450

Fuel burning heater
?210

17″ Serpent II and Meteor II alloy wheels
?650

Sports suspension with 17″ Starspoke alloy wheels
?925

Sports suspension
?185

CD autochanger
?340

Personal Assist (Smartnav? voice navigation)
?595

Highline navigation
?2,325

Model trim level specification and options

Classic

1.8-litre 120Ps lightweight K Series petrol

2.0-litre 116Ps CDT turbo-diesel

Colour coded leather steering wheel

Halogen projector headlamps

Burr walnut facia

˜Axis’ Ash cloth seat trim

Disc brakes all round, ABS and EBD

Driver and passenger airbags, three rear inertia reel lap and diagonal seat belts

Plip controlled central door superlocking

Configurable drive-away or single-entry point locking

Classic options comprise:

Option pack: 15″ alloy wheels, folding rear seat, rear parking distance sensors, auto dimming rear view mirror, rain sensing wiper system, message centre instruments with trip computer and TrafficMaster Traffic Alert system
CD autochanger
Personal Assist (Smartnav? voice navigation and concierge service)
Connoisseur

Additional features over Classic model include:

1.8-litre 120Ps K Series petrol

1.8T 150Ps turbocharged K Series (auto option)

2.0-litre 131Ps CDTi turbo-diesel (auto option)

16″ seven-spoke alloy wheels

Fully automatic climate control system with pollen filtration

Light Oak style dashboard and console

Front and rear electric windows, with driver’s one-shot up operation

Folding rear seat with load-through (saloon model)

Connoisseur options comprise:

Option pack: ITS (side head impact protection), cruise control (not 1.8 models), rear parking distance sensors, auto dimming rear view mirror, rain sensing wiper system, message centre instruments with trip computer and TrafficMaster Traffic Alert system
CD autochanger
17″ Serpent II alloy wheels
Personal Assist (Smartnav? voice navigation and concierge service)
Connoisseur SE

Additional features over Connoisseur model include:

1.8-litre 120Ps K Series petrol (auto option)

1.8T 150Ps turbocharged K Series (auto option)

2.5-litre 177Ps V6 petrol (auto option)

2.0-litre 131Ps CDTi turbo-diesel (auto option)

16″ forked-spoke alloy wheels

Wood gear knob and leather handbrake grip

Power adjustable, heated leather seats with memory facility

Chrome capped door mirrors

Front fog lamps and rear parking distance sensors

Connoisseur SE options comprise:

Option pack: Electric glass sunroof, electric rear window sunblind (saloon), loadspace restraint net (Tourer), ITS (side head impact protection), cruise control (not 1.8 models), auto dimming rear view mirror, rain sensing wiper system, message centre instruments with trip computer and TrafficMaster Traffic Alert system
CD autochanger
Highline navigation (including TV and teletext)
17″ Serpent II alloy wheels
Personal Assist (Smartnav? voice navigation and concierge service)
Contemporary

Additional features over Classic model include:

1.8-litre 120Ps K Series petrol

1.8T 150Ps turbocharged K Series (auto option)

2.0-litre 131Ps CDTi turbo-diesel (auto option)

16″ Multi-spoke alloy wheels

Black Oak style dashboard and console

Fully automatic climate control system with pollen filtration

Summit cloth trim with contrasting borders and Ash interior

Sports style seats and leather gearknob

Front and rear electric windows, with driver’s one-shot up operation

Front fog lamps

Black side window surrounds

Body-coloured waist finishers and door mirrors with hallmark chrome sill strip

Contemporary options comprise:

Option pack: ITS (side head impact protection), cruise control (not 1.8 models), rear parking distance sensors, auto dimming rear view mirror, rain sensing wiper system, message centre instruments with trip computer and TrafficMaster Traffic Alert system
Sports handling pack: 17″ Starspoke alloy wheels with sports suspension
CD autochanger
17″ Meteor II alloy wheels
Personal Assist (Smartnav? voice navigation and concierge service)
Contemporary SE

Additional features over Contemporary model include:

1.8T 150Ps turbocharged K Series (auto option)

2.5-litre 177Ps V6 petrol (auto option)

2.0-litre 131Ps CDTi turbo-diesel (auto option)

17″ Starspoke alloy wheels

Harman/Kardon? 180W premium amp/speaker system

M3-100 premium CD tuner (with MP3 facility)

CD autochanger (six-disc capacity)

Black leather seat trim

Powered adjustment and heated front seats

Rear parking distance sensors

Rain sensing wiper system

Trip computer