Presentata al Salone di Francoforte del 1985 la MG EX-E lasciò di stucco i visitatori perchè nessuno si aspettava un'auto del genere dalla MG, da sempre produttrice di berline sportive. Il disegno del frontale e del padiglione centrale ricodano vagamente la Honda HP-X di Pininfarina.

First 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.

Thanks to Keith Adams at
The Unofficial Austin-Rover Web Resource for the informations on this car.