The new MG Metro combines the driving excitement of the most famous initials in British motoring with the economy of a Metro. It's a car that gets to 60MPH in 10.9 seconds, tops 100MPH and still gets over 50MPG at a steady 56MPH. The new MG Metro goes 12,000 miles or one full year between services. And it achieves all this by design.
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Behind the wheel you sit in contoured rally
style seats covered in a black and grey herringbone
upholstery. A racing red motif runs through the
upholstery and this styling feature extends to the
steering wheel and dashboard graphics. The front wheels turn to the touch of a chunky 3-spoke, leather covered sports steering wheel. |
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sporty cars being cramped, you can forget it here. The MG takes full advantage of the ingenious shape that allows the Metro enormous interior space within compact exterior dimensions. It's a design that's already the recipient of 8 major automotive awards, including the Design Council Award, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Designer's Prize. |
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Rear wrap-around spoiler (above) and rear seat that splits one third/two thirds (below). |
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ENGINE SPECIFICATION : Four cylinder. OHV. 1275 cc. Bore 70.64 mm. Stroke 81.28 mm. Maximum power 72 bhp (DIN) at 6000 rpm. Maximum torque 10.1 kgm at 4000 rpm. Compression ratio 10.5:1. Water-heated inlet manifold, twin outlet exhaust manifold. Vacuum controlled thermostatic air intake. Oil/water heat exchanger.
