Rover CityRover
| Rover CityRover | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Rover Group / MG Rover |
| Production | 2003–2005 |
| Assembly | Longbridge, UK and TATA India, Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Designer | I.DE.A Institute |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related |
Tata Indica Tata Indigo |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.4 L I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm (94.5 in) |
| Length | 3,703 mm (145.8 in) |
| Width | 1,924 mm (75.7 in) |
| Height | 1,500 mm (59.1 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,040 kg (2,293 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Rover Metro |
| Successor | MG 3 |
The Rover CityRover is a supermini car that was marketed by the British manufacturer MG Rover under the Rover marque, between 2003 and 2005. Launched in the autumn of 2003, the car was a rebadged version of the Indian developed Tata Indica. Its performance was considered poor for a small car in contemporary road tests, and its lack of quality, poor road handling and high price were not well received.
Production of the CityRover ceased in April 2005, along with the rest of the MG Rover range, when the company went bankrupt.
The CityRover was offered with only one engine: a Peugeot derived 1,405 cc (1.4 L) four cylinder, eight valve engine producing 85 bhp (63 kW; 86 PS) and 88 lb·ft (119 N·m). It could accelerate to 60 mph in 11.9 seconds and had a top speed of 100 mph (160.9 km/h). It could manage up to 46.6 mpg.
The CityRover was manufactured by Tata Motors, at their factory in Pune, India. Alterations for the British market included new bumpers, Rover badge grille, 14" wheels, and new suspension settings.
The high driving position and large glass area affords drivers with good all-round visibility, while the rear lamps are mounted high up on the structure so other road users can see them more prominently. Doors are fitted with anti intrusion bars with child locks at the rear.
The steering column is collapsible and a driver airbag is fitted as standard to all models, with a passenger airbag standard on the top trim level, and available as an option on the entry the mid range trims. All seats have anti submarine ramps and three point seatbelts, with the front getting belt pre-tensioners and height adjustable head restraints. ABS is included on style models.
MG Rover was reported to be paying Tata £3,000 for each car and, despite each model featuring a Rover corporate nose and revised suspension settings, the buying public was not impressed by the £6,495 starting price.
In May 2004, Rover refused to lend a CityRover to motoring show Top Gear to test it. In order to answer the question of "just how bad could it be?" James May went undercover and test drove one at a dealer while carrying a hidden camera. May went on to say, "that is the worst car I have driven on this programme".
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