MG 6 Diesel Towing Weights
Here at Perkins we like to tell you the latest details released from the factory when it comes to the products we sell - Today we have had a very informative bundle of data in relation to the MG 6 DTi-Tech and the engineering behind the product.
The MG 6 GT and Magnette diesels can now add a maximum towing weight of 1600 KG to it's long list of attributes. Behind this statistic lies an engineering story involving hundreds of hours of computer testing and thousands of miles of shake down tests to near destruction limits on the the German Autobahns, Spanish Pyrenees and tens of thousands of British motorway miles.
After an intensive year long development programme by engineers at SAIC Motor's European Technical Centre at the MG Birmingham site, the MG 6 Dti-TECH has emerged with flying colours - KEVIN FISHER (A BODY IN WHITE ENGINEER)said "You can't just bolt a tow bar on a car. Most people probably have no idea just how much work has to go into making sure it works properly and safely with the car . Many hours were spent on computer modelling before we even put a car and dyno test rig on the road. Then we subjected the car to a massive range of the toughest testing you could think of - far more than any owner would ever do in real life "
High speed swerve manoeuvres, flat out acceleration sprints and emergency brake tests inflicted maximum stress loads on the MG 6 DTi-TECH chassis during proving groundtesting with a caravan. Repeated stationary hill starts with five adult passengers, a fully loaded boot and a maximum weight 1600 kg trailer on a severe 12% steep "Torture hill ", inflicted enormous pressure on the car's clutch and drive train.
Huge weights and pressures were brought down on the tow bar and rear if the car in a series of vertical, transverse and longitudinal tests with up to 60 000 repetitions to replicate the MG 6 driving on some of the worst road surfaces in the world.
Kevin Fisher said "The MG6 DTi-TECH is now the perfect partner for towing .It's got real pulling power and far more muscle thatn many other people might imagine - our testing programme has proved that" - MG6 DTi-TECH models are powered by a 1.9 litre turbo diesel unit and has common rail injection and a variable -rate turbocharger .This latest engine technoligy also brings AUTO STOP START to imporve fuel economy by a further 5% and Smart Charging. With 350Nm torque and 150 ps the performance figures are impressive too at 120 mpg V-MAX and a 0-62 mph time of just 8.9 seconds- Why not give our MG 6 Sales Team a call on 01376 550899 and you can experience the car for yourself at Perkins MG in Rayne very close to Braintree in Essex. Prices start from just £16995 on the road and there are some great private and business user deals available across the MG range of vehicles this Spring.