MG Rover has announced with Power Train Products (PTP) as its exclusive distribution sales agency for its K Series engines.

Hinckley-based has established an international sales and technical evaluation unit for this engine family.

The announcement comes shortly after MG Rover announced the acquisition from BMW of Powertrain, the engine and transmission business at Longbridge. It produces the four and six cylinder K Series engines and PG1 gearboxes. In 2002 it will produce more than 200,000 K Series and 76,000 gearboxes.