The result was the MG XPower SV: a carbon-bodied, Ford-powered curveball leveraging Italian supercar DNA in a desperate bid to save the brand. Orange 2004 MG SVR rear on road MGIt also carried over the same award-winning 4.6-liter modular Ford V8 from the Mustang, and the five-speed manual gearbox used in Qvale's model. MG SVR front cabin from rear MGThe body wasn't just light, either. MG SVR cream seats from front DM HistoricsThe interior didn't justify the price premium, either. MG SVR rear end on road DM HistoricsWith its already tight cash reserves finally running dry, MG-Rover had no other choice but to call it a day.