The V6 version of the car gave great peformance a 1800 turbo version was added to the range which at the time of manufacture gave a tax break, but a few years later was abolished. The cars in the range were manufactured by MGRover but the parent company was bmw in the begining, when the company changed ownership the range was changed in that a V8 version was added and the cars became rearwheel drive. The engines were made by ford and dodge giving incredable performance and sound, which at the time Rivaled that of much more expencive sport saloons proving it was the poor mans Bentley.