MG-Rover competes in DTM

Tritium · Post by **Tritium** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:56 pm

ItÂ´s sure now that MG-Rover as the 5 manufacturer is part of the DTM-Series 2005. The will use ZT-260 built or tuned by Zytek in Oxfordshire.

Seems there was a post on the xpower-mg-forum some time ago....but never saw it mentioned here....
http://www.xpower-mg.com/DTM_2005.htm

Should be a V8 about 3,5l....somebody kowns anything?

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:40 pm

OHHHHHHHHHHHH Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee i like it.

Post by **Stu** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:32 pm

Been known about on mg-rover.org for some months now.

MGR are being subsidised to run in the series as Opel are pulling out at the end of next year and they did not want it to drop to a 2 make series again.

sysdump · Post by **sysdump** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:37 pm

Nice!

Chris

BlueRover · Post by **BlueRover** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 3:58 am

That's a pic of the ZT 385 but with a big wing and side panels... When will they release the road version? That's what I want to know...... :drive:

Tritium · Post by **Tritium** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:20 pm

Would be nice if the can "attach" to the successes they hav in the mid 1980Â´s with Kurt Thiem as the driver where they won the DTM Series.

P.S.: Did know if for some time too, but did now find a pic which should show how the car will look like.

Chris220SDi · Post by **Chris220SDi** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:14 pm

MG, a name synonymous with motor sport is to make a welcome return to the DTM in 2005. The season kicks off on April 17 at Hockenheim, Germany.
Taking on the might of Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Opel, MG starts a new and exciting chapter in its illustrious sporting history.

"Racing against prestigious brands in DTM is an exciting way to raise the MG profile," said Rod Ramsay, managing director, sales & marketing, MG Rover. "We see the young audience that the series attracts as key to the growth of the marque across Europe."

David Sharples, director, MG Sport and Racing added: "DTM is a race series the public really connects with. It is a perfect opportunity for MG to showcase the racing qualities of its V8 muscle car, the ZT 260. We are delighted to be working with Oxfordshire based automotive technology specialists Zytek and are confident we will make a real impact in our first season."

The fast, furious and highly competitive series attracts top names such as ex Formula One drivers Mika Hakkinen, Jean Alesi, Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Allan McNish. Close racing, spectacular overtaking and tight championship battles will be seen by viewers in 175 countries, as well as attracting record numbers of trackside spectators. The 11 race series visits seven circuits in Europe, as well as Istanbul and for the first time, Brno in the Czech Republic.

Hockenheim will mark the return to a series in which great success was enjoyed in 1986. Driver Kurt Thiim won the championship amassing 130 points and collected three wins along the way. This time out, powered by V8 4.0 litre engines developing 500 bhp, the MG-Zytek team will race two MG ZTs.

More details concerning sponsors and driver line-up will be announced over the coming weeks.

GT · Post by GT » Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:42 pm

...and if that photoshop didnt do any favours... the official pics look like this :

Not the only ZT V8's to be racing in 2005, either!

rnash2002 · Post by **rnash2002** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:44 pm

Should look good once finished.