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22 October 2003: A petrol/electric powered MG TF featuring a combined output of 200Ps deployed through its four road wheels has been derived by the MG Rover Group from the MG TF sports car.

The compoany conceived the idea to produce an enhanced performance car that anticipated environmental requirements, while expanding today's sports car driving experience. The car achieves this with 'responsible performance' where the innovative hybrid solution sharpens acceleration, at no expense in tailpipe emissions.

The initial development vehicle - the MG TF 200 HPD - reduces the existing 0-60 time from 6.9 to sub-6 seconds, without increasing tailpipe emissions or fuel consumption.

Engineers at MIRA designed and developed a parallel hybrid drivetrain to supplement the existing rear wheel drive 160Ps MG TF, using an electric motor to drive the front wheels.

The additional power of the electric motor results in a 25% increase to 200Ps, greatly enhancing the sprint acceleration of the MG TF. The motor, is combined with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).

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