Rover 75
| Rover 75 | |
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Rover 75 Connoisseur SE
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |
Rover MG Rover |
| Production | 1998–2005 |
| Model years | 1999–2005 |
| Assembly |
Cowley, Oxford, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Longbridge, Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Designer | Richard Woolley |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate |
| Layout | |
| Platform | Rover R40 |
| Related |
MG 7 MG ZT Roewe 750 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol 1.8 L Rover K-series engine I4 2.0 L Rover K-series engine V6 1.8 L Rover K-series engine I4 Turbo 2.5 L Rover K-series engine V6 4.6 L Ford Modular engine V8 Diesel 2.0 L BMW M47 I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,746 mm (108.1 in) (saloon, estate) 2,946 mm (116.0 in) (limousine) |
| Length | 4,747 mm (186.9 in) (saloon) 4,791 mm (188.6 in) (estate) 4,950 mm (194.9 in) (limousine) |
| Width | 1,778 mm (70.0 in) |
| Height | 1,424 mm (56.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,370–1,600 kg (3,020–3,530 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Rover 600 Rover 800 |
| Successor | Roewe 750 |
The Rover 75 is an executive car produced by British automobile manufacturers Rover Group and later by MG Rover, under the Rover marque. The Rover 75 was available with front-wheel drive in either a saloon or estate body style and latterly, in long-wheelbase form and a rear-wheel drive, V8-engined specification. In 2001, an MG-branded version was launched by MG Rover, called the MG ZT.
Rover 75s were built by the Rover Group at Cowley, Oxfordshire, for just a year. After owner BMW divested its interests in Rover, the 75 was built by the new MG Rover Group at their Longbridge site in Birmingham.
The Rover 75 was unveiled to the public at the 1998 Birmingham Motor Show, with deliveries commencing in February 1999. Production of the Rover and later MG badged models ceased on 8 April 2005 when manufacturer MG Rover Group entered administration.
The Rover 75 started life as part of a group of three new designs for the company under the guidance of Richard Woolley; a large saloon codenamed Flagship, a smaller vehicle (with the codename of Eric), and the 75. Of these only the 75 concept progressed. The initial aim was to re-skin the Rover 600 but following the BMW takeover it was quickly decided that this platform would not be re-used but replaced by an entirely new model.
Work on the new model, codenamed R40, progressed well with little operational interference from BMW; the styling received an enthusiastic response from the management and both companies believed the classical look would be the ideal direction for Rover. Revolutionary new design processes were adopted, including the 3D virtual reality assembly simulation "ebuild" techniques, ensuring the car would achieve class leading build quality when series production started.
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