MG ZS

MG joined near the end of last year and even scored there first win during the six races in which they partisipated. This year they have gone from strength to strength with both there drivers Warren Hughes and Anthony Reid scoring wins. The other MG team was the Independant team Atomic Kitten team with Gareth Howell and Colin Turkington backed by British pop stars Atomic Kitten. MG are the only team that use a V6 engine layout.

Specifications:

Chassis: Fully seamed-welded bodyshell, with integrated roll cage

Engine: KV6, 6 cylinder - naturally aspirated V6 24v with fuel-injection
Capacity: Two litre, 1997cc
Power: c270Ps produced with max revs at 8,500 rpm

Oil System: Wet sump with single oil/water heater exchanger

Cooling system: Single water radiator

Suspension:
Front: Double wishbones
Rear: Lower wishbones with camber and toe adjustment links

Dimensions:
Length: 4650mm
Width: 1700 mm
Weight: Min weight inc. driver - 1150 kg
Wheel base: 2620 mm
Track width: 1860 mm

Transmission:
Clutch: 5_" triple-plate sintered metallic
Gearbox: 6 speed gearbox with sequential gear selection

Brakes:
Front:343mm dia x 32mm thick ventilated discs with 6-piston callipers
Rear: 290mm x 9.5mm thick solid discs with twin piston callipers

Wheels: 17-inch diameter on 9J rims. Aluminium alloy
Tyres: Front and rear (cm/ratio) 24/61 x 17"

Steering: Rack and pinion

Instrumentation: Digital dash display and data logging system




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