• Vehicle type: five door car
• Fuel type: all generally available types ie: petrol, diesel or LPG
• Size: equivalent interior space to a class C vehicle (Astra/Focus)
• Well to wheel CO2 (on the combined European drive cycle) of less than 100g/km. This equates to fuel efficiency of at least 75 mpg
• Emission standard: Euro IV minimum
• Acceleration (0 - 100 kph): 16 secs maximum
• All the comfort, features and safety levels expected from a class leading car in this market segment
• Ability to be mass produced in the near to medium term
• Affordable purchase cost in mass production taking full account of fuel savings and lower tax rates

• Generate a partnership of technology contributors and system/component suppliers ­ some current, some new
• Compile a programme of in-house and partner resources, facilities, costs and deliverables: submit to Energy Saving Trust
• Increase stake holders’ investment in the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership

• MG-R bid successfully submitted, shown in the context of company’s future production model strategy
• UK volume manufacturer stimulated to hasten production of low emission production vehicles for both private sales and public authority procurement

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