The MG EX-E
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irst shown to the world at the 1985 Frankfurt motor show, it is fair to say that the MG EX-E shocked visitors simply because it was so attractive and so unexpected. At the time of the EX-E's debut, MG could only offer the "M" cars - sporting saloons and hatchbacks - so it came as a pleasant surprise to note that the company was still interested in the idea of designing and producing sports cars.

The EX-E's frontal design and glasshouse meant it bore a striking resemblance to the previous year's Honda HP-X concept, styled by Pininfarina.

The mechnical make-up of the car was also interesting, in that it used a detuned version of the MG Metro 6R4's power plant mounted amidships.

Styling was striking, but also very attractive and was credited to Gerry McGovern, working under Roy Axe. Interestingly, many people have made subsequent comparisons between the MG EX-E of 1985 and the Honda NSX of 1989 and the parallels are there for all to see. Did Honda gain inspiration from the EX-E? We should be told!

Copyright © 2002 Keith Adams