MG EX-E

MG EX-E
Overview
Manufacturer	MG (Austin Rover Group)
Production	1985
Designer	Roy Axe Gerry McGovern
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Body style	Coupé
Layout	M4 layout
Powertrain
Engine	3.0L DOHC V6, 250 hp
Transmission	5-speed manual

The MG EX-E is a concept car that was produced by MG and presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1985. The EX-E was a mid-engined sports car inspired by the Ferrari 308 and designed by Roy Axe and Gerry McGovern. The car's drivetrain and chassis were derived from the mid-engined MG Metro 6R4 rally car. The EX-E concept car did not lead to a production version, although Gerry McGovern did go on to style the later, smaller MG F sports car, which did contain subtle references to the EX-E in some areas of its design, most visibly its rear fascia and lamp clusters.

It was also thought at the time that the car may presage a coupè version of the Rover 800 series which was a few months away from launch at the time of the EX-E's unveiling, however a more conventionally styled coupè version of the 800 would not appear until 1992.

The car is now preserved in the British Motor Museum, Gaydon.

Rear

References

• Adams, Keith; Roy Axe (2009). "The MG EX-E". AROnline. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
• Bishko, Graeme (1996). "MG EX-E Home Page". MG Cars Enthusiasts' Club. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2010.