The MG Metro 6R4 was a highly-modified rally version of the brand's staid Metro subcompact hatchback. A three-liter, four valve, twincam V6 was installed in the rear of the car - behind the front seats - and four-wheel drive was fitted to best compete against the wild Group B …

The MG Metro 6R4 (6 cylinder R rally 4 wheel drive) was a pure out and out competition car that retained a couple of panels from the original Metro body, but enough to clearly identify it as a Metro.

Established in 2008, 6R4.net is the leading resource, utterly dedicated to the MG Metro 6R4!

The MG Metro 6R4 had the distinction of scoring the first-ever victory for a British driver on a Finnish rally when Malcolm Wilson won the 1986 Mantta Rally in Tampere some weeks prior to the 1000 Lakes Rally.

The Metro 6R4 has taken over from the Mk2 Escort as the mainstay of British national rallying - what the Escort achieved in the 1970s, the Metro 6R4 has achieved since the late 1980s, and is continuing the tradition right up to the present day!

2016年9月12日 · Here, finally, was the MG Metro 6R4: six -cylinder, Rear -engine, four -wheel drive. Simple enough. A month and a half later, the 6R4 entered its first rally. The prototype 6R4 swept eight stages and was leading by nearly three minutes before an alternator fire put the engine out of contention.

2021年2月4日 · As a reference to the V6 engine and four-wheel drive system, the new Group B racer was dubbed the MG Metro 6R4. In order for the car to meet the homologation requirements, a run of 200 examples had to be produced.

2021年1月28日 · The MG Metro 6R4 is one of the unsung hairy-chested heroes of the legendary Group B rally era. It was co-developed by the Williams Formula 1 team and unlike its Group B turbocharged rivals, the 6R4 was fitted with a naturally-aspirated V6 capable of over 400 hp sending power to all four wheels – the name “6R4” stands for “6-cylinder ...

2021年2月22日 · The MG Metro 6R4 was Austin Rover’s entry into Group B, the controversial rallying category that gave us a series of spectacular cars before being banned at the end of 1986. What made the MG rather special was its bespoke 3.0-litre V6, the only non-turbo’d car in its category, and its scintillating performance.

Like Peugeot 205T16, Lancia Delta S4 and Ford RS200, the Metro 6R4 selected mid-engined and 4WD layout for optimum balance and roadholding. The V6 was mounted longitudinally behind the cockpit.