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.

Sep 21, 2024 · The wraps came off the MG EX-E at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1985, and the automotive world sat up and took notice. The car was conceived to showcase AR Design, but proved that MG could be modernised effectively.

Mar 19, 2021 · MG needed a moon shot to have any hopes of a brand renaissance, and at the 1985 Frankfurt Motor Show, it launched one in the form of the radical, rally car-derived supercar concept the EX-E.

The MG EX-E was just such a concept. By the time it made its debut at the 1985 Frankfurt motor show the MG marque seemed to be on its last legs. The MG B had been axed years earlier and the only presence MG had was due to cars such as the Metro, Maestro and Montego.

May 18, 2016 · Specs: Based on the MG Metro 6R4 rally car, mid-mounted 3.0-liter V6 engine with 250 hp and 225 lb-ft, five-speed manual gearbox, 4WD. Why We Remember It Now: Because it was based on the...

The MG EX-E was a concept car produced by Austin Rover Group and presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1985. The EX-E was a mid-engined sportscar inspired by the Ferrari 308 and designed by Roy Axe and Gerry McGovern.

May 12, 2024 · This is the one-off 1985 MG EX-E, a concept built on the platform of the MG Metro 6R4 that included a de-tuned version of the 6R4’s 3.0L DOHC V6 engine, which the car was designed to accommodate.

With a powerplant from the MG Metro 6R4 and featured a V-6, 24-valve, four cam design that could make around 250hp and 225lb/ft of torque in the expected state of tune.

Apr 14, 2015 · The MG, dubbed EX-E, was a low, finely proportioned coupe with well executed curves and a cockpit dome apparently inspired by Group C racing cars and the canopy of fighter aircraft!

The MG EX-E had been a brilliantly kept secret, unexpected by media or show visitors. It was a striking two-seater, hard-top sports car, billed at the time as: ‘The concept car that was too exciting to keep secret’. It was also built with the possibility of production very much in mind.