The UK’s best-selling sports car –
the MG TF – is now smoother riding and even better equipped for all-round
driving performance and pleasure. Revised suspension calibration ensures a more
compliant ride and improved handling. The TF’s appeal gets a step up for
2005 and now includes a heated glass rear window, new alloy wheels and a more
stylish interior.
"Owners love their MG TFs
for their style and everyday versatility, so for 2005 we have improved both. The
ride is more compliant and we have made the handling responses more progressive
on challenging roads," says Rob Oldaker, MG Rover’s Product Development
director. "The heated glass rear window will make the TF an easier car to
live with, particularly in winter and once inside I am confident owners will
like the changes we have made to the interior."
One of the key improvements to
the 2005 MY TF specification is the new heated glass rear screen. It
provides improved rear vision in all weathers and greater security.
TF 135 and 120 Stepspeed
CVT automatic models are now distinguished with attractive new V-spoke 15" alloy
wheels, and 115 models feature the 15" square spoke design. The performance
flagship 160 models retains the attractive 16"
11-spoke design.
MG’s chassis engineers have
improved the characteristics of the TF's suspension in both ride
compliance and improved handling dynamics. Spring rates are lowered (20 and 30
per cent, front and rear respectively) with the aim of improving comfort.
Revised damper settings give more control throughout the wheel travel so making
the handling more progressive. The front anti-roll bar diameter has increased
(up from 19 to 21mm).
Another major contributor to the
improvements for the best-selling TF 135 model is the new 15" Conti
Premium Contact tyre, which incorporates a stiffer sidewall for better ‘control
on the limit’ behaviour.
Overall, the improvements ensure
the TF is a more comfortable car in everyday driving yet even easier to
drive on challenging roads. Enthusiasts will still be able to specify Sports
suspension, with 10mm lower ride-height and uprated dampers (Sports Pack 1).
New
heating and ventilation controls include illumination for greater night-time
visibility and new ‘Technical Grey’ and ‘Technical Black’ finishes are applied
to the console, door inserts and instrument binnacle on TF 135, 120
Stepspeed and 160, dependent on the interior colourway chosen. The desirable
Alcantara® / leather trim is now standard on 160 models, available in
black, grey or red, and now also in blue or green.
All TFs now feature
remote central locking, superlocking, CD Tuner (plus MP3 on TF 160),
leather steering wheel and handbrake grip, alloy gearknob and electric heated
mirrors. Front fog lamps are standard on all except TF 115.
Revised suspension settings –
for greater ride comfort and improved handling
New heated glass rear screen
– improves visibility and security
New 15" V-spoke alloy wheel
for TF 135 and 120 Stepspeed
A new Burgundy Red hood
colour option (black, green, blue and grey continue as alternative colour
choices)
Square spoke alloy wheels for
TF 115
Front fog lamps on TF
135, 120 Stepspeed and 160
New chrome finish badging
Interior
New ‘Technical Grey’ or
‘Technical Black’ finish for centre console, door inserts and instrument
binnacle in TF 135, 120 Stepspeed and TF 160
CD Tuner (plus MP3 on TF
160) across all models
Alloy gear knob and leather
steering wheel across all models
New illuminated heater
controls across all models
New Sebring/leather seats on
120/135 models
Alcantara® trim
(now standard equipment on 160 models) also available in Armada Blue and
DeepSea Green
Performance and economy remain
unaffected by the enhanced product specifications. The on-the-road price for the
TF 115 is £15,995, the TF 120 Stepspeed is £17,745, the TF
135 £18,595 and the TF 160 £20,495.
Produced
by MG Rover Group at its Longbridge production facility in South Birmingham, the
TF is the MG brand’s iconic model, with a lineage that can be traced back
through all the great MG sports cars. MG was established in 1924 by Cecil Kimber,
then General Manager at Morris Garages from which the famous letters are
derived.
The TF has been the UK’s
best-selling sports car since launch, in 2002. All models from the 115 to the
range-topping 160 model feature as standard; alloy wheels, mid-mounted twin-cam
engine, class-leading safety protection and the pedigree of the MG octagon
badge. MG club membership enthusiasts exceed 100,000 across the world – more
than any other automotive brand.
Further media information on the
MG TF can be obtained by logging onto
www.media.mg-rover.com.
The consumer website allows potential customers to configure their own car
online at
www.mgcars.co.uk.
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