MG announce today (January 8), details of the new MGTF - successor to Britain's best selling MGF sports car that it will replace in February 2002 and styled by MG Rover Group's renowned designer Peter Stevens. The TF has evolved from the popular MGF and features a new exterior appearance, an all-new suspension design, higher performance engines and a host of new paint, trim and hood colours.

Key changes include:
· Body shape - front, side and rear styling and aerodynamic improvements
· Headlamps incorporate projector and direction indicator lamps
· Entirely new suspension for enhanced driver involvement and response:
· Multi-link rear axle with precise kinematics control
· Coil springs replace the interconnected Hydragas system
· Solidly-mounted subframes for improved handling responsiveness
· Greater choice of paint colours, interior trims and optional hood colours
· Contemporary interior treatment, with new fabrics and revised instrumentation
· Higher performance K Series engines

Rob Oldaker, MG Rover Group's product development director, explained: "The MGF has proved to be an amazing success having dominated its sector for the last six-years. The introduction of the new MGTF will enhance this popularity further. I have no doubt that the new TF, with its fresh new design style, new suspension with revised rear linkage geometry and a rich choice of feature specification and colour will produce even more exhilaration and retain MG's sales pole position."

The aggressive and purposeful style of the MGTF is sleeker and sportier, with a lower stance made possible by the inclusion of new:
· Front bumper formed for aerodynamic performance with MG grille identity
· Larger front grille aperture and MG badge
· Rear bumper housing larger exhaust pipes
· Headlamp units incorporating projector lamps and direction indicators
· Body monoside with new shape mid-engine air-intakes
· Boot lid with integral aero spoiler and high-mounted LED stop-lamp

A number of enhanced customer choice items include new:
· Paint colours, including XPower Grey and Le Mans Green
· Coloured hoods - three new optional colours; blue, grey and green
· Alloy wheel designs; 16" 11-spoke on TF160 and an optional ultra-lightweight

Four models now give customers a progressive range of performance, power and specification. Designated by numbers close to their power output the four-model range comprises the 1.6-litre TF115, the 1.8-litre TF135, the TF120 Stepspeed sports auto and the range-topping TF160.

The new TF incorporates a number of substantial changes, which include a new suspension design. A completely new suspension utilises coil springs, to produce a responsive and involving set-up. The entire suspension and ABS brake systems have been enhanced and result in a completely enjoyable driving experience.

The new MGTF will debut at the Brussels Motor Show on January 15, 2002 at 10.30am.

Note to Editors
The new MGTF will replace the current MGF with sales commencing in February 2002. Since its launch in 1995, 77,000 MGFs have been produced, with over 40,000 sales in the UK making it Britain's best selling car in the sports sector for the last six years.

The launch of the MGTF, nearly six months earlier than anticipated, once again demonstrates MG Rover Group's ability to deliver outstanding products within industry-leading time scales.

In an interesting repeat of history the original MGTF Midget was launched in 1953, during the same period that the company introduced new ZA Magnette saloons. Similarly the latest MG Z saloons - MG ZR, ZS and ZT have been a great success following their recent introduction.

The MGTF had a lot of product changes over it's _short_ live until MY2005.

This aren't all changes, though :)

JKA000120 Box assembly-air distribution air intake
WYG100430 Screw-flanged head - M6 x 12
from 3D612109 on

PGG000270 Fan assembly- engine
from 4D626718 on

PYC000760 Clip-P shape 4 of at the radiator hoses
from 4D638457 on

YQH000270 Cover fusebox - upper (bonnet)
from 3D610318 on

(the internal cover missing since ??)

YSU000060 Bracket-fuse holder mounting - alternator
from 4D621621 on

YQU000420 Bracket fusebox passenger compartment
YQU000500 Bracket-relay air conditioning
from 4D620549 on

YWB000440 Relay - heated rear window
from 5D639631 on

YEB100770 Horn high note
until 2D606594
then nothing
and back from 5D639634 on

CMB000610 Glass & finisher assembly- windscreen tinted - Lead Free, Windscreen Tinted
from 4D620879 on

Hood Cover, Frame & Fittings-
From 5D639631 on with heated window
A broken rear window will cost you nearly 500 quid now !!!!! :)
All wiring harnesses changed also with above VIN

DYQ000100 Rivet-pop-stainless steel - stud fixing plastic cheater to B post
from 4D619958 on
John, are the cheaters back now ??

Regarding ride quality ??
RNB001210 Damper front
RNH000140 Bump Stop - front (on damper piston)
from 5D639631 on

RBJ000840 Arm assembly-upper front suspension - RH
RBJ000850 Arm assembly-upper front suspension - LH
from 3D616123 on

KGE000071 Mounting-front subframe rear rubber
from 2D607724 on
KGE000110 Mounting-front subframe fron rubber (since 600101)

KGZ000060 Brace-front subframe - RH
KGZ000070 Brace-front subframe - LH
from 3D618326 on

RBL000231 Bar-anti-roll front suspension
RBM000170 Link assembly anti-roll bar
from 3D617817 on

QJF000040 Lever-steering swivel hub - RH
QJF000050 Lever-steering swivel hub - LH
from 5D639631 on

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RGX100440 Bush-roll bar mounting (under U-shape bracket)
until 5D640434

what might this mean ?????
They could'nt have made much more MGTF ;)
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RPD000730 Damper rear
RKB000880 Spring-road rear coil
RNE000030 Cup - rear damper bump
RNH000180 Bump Stop - rear
from 5D639631 on

RGG000253 Arm assembly-lower rear suspension - LH
RGG000243 Arm assembly-lower rear suspension - RH
from 2D605201 on

RGD000571 Link assembly-trailing rear suspension
from 4D620746 on

RYG000411 Bolt-lower trailing arm
from 4D630351 on
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RGB000291 Bar assembly-anti-roll rear suspension
since 5D640466
realy ?? ;-)
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RGU000160 Compliance Bush & Bracket Assembly - RH
RGU000170 Compliance Bush & Bracket Assembly - LH
until 5D639805
I wonder what superceeded this front mounts of the rear long suspension arm ??

upper arm changes
RGD000920 Link assembly - RH - rear suspension upper
RGD000930 Link assembly - LH - rear suspension upper
from 3D616123 on

RLM000011 Spacer - upper arm pivot
from 4D638640 on

RLM000021 Spacer - upper arm pivot
from 4D638640 on

KGE000071 Mounting-rear subframe rear rubber
from 2D603676 on
KGE000110 Mounting-front subframe rear rubber (always)

Brakes
SJC000150 Master cylinder assembly brake
SJG000160 Servo assembly brake
from 5D639634 on

SFP000360 Set-pad rear brake system - 1SET
From 4D620780 on

front
KGY000020 Dam-front subframe air
from 3D617575 on
DPC000770LML Cover assembly-painted front bumper
from 4D622376 on
DPL000180 Bracket-Front Bumper Fog Lamp Mtg - RH
DPL000190 Bracket-Front Bumper Fog Lamp Mtg - LH
from 4D622376 on

rear
DQB000960LML Cover assembly-primed rear bumper
from 4D622376 on
DQY000130MMM Grille-rear bumper - Chrome
should be in with your car, John.

ESH100182 Guard assembly-engine rear aperture (grille)
from 2D 608210

EAG000260LNF Carpet assembly-loadspace
from 5D639634 on