Rover 75 Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
The Rover 75 is a compact-executive class saloon car produced by MG Rover at their Longbridge site in Birmingham. They also manufacture Estate versions of the vehicle, referred to as the Rover 75 Tourer. There are also MG derivatives - the MG ZT and MG ZT-T.
The 75 was launched in 1998 when Rover were under the ownership of BMW. It was designed to be a replacement model for both the Rover 600 and 800 lines and was developed almost entirely in-house by Rover with little influence from BMW. Despite a PR blunder from BMW CEO Bernd Pischetsrieder at the unveiling of the 75, the car quickly attracted praise for many of its class-leading characteristics, such as its ride-quality, interior and British styling. Critics of the car labelled its styling too retro, suggesting it had been designed with an older buyer in mind. However, the 75 won a series of international awards including various "Most Beautiful Car" prizes.
Assembly originally took place at Cowley, but in 2000, following the break of the Rover Group and the split with BMW, production was moved to Longbridge. 2001 saw the introduction of the Rover 75 Tourer, swiftly followed by the MG ZT and MG ZT-T.
In early 2004, Rover facelifted the design of the 75 to a less retro look- given a mixed reception by the motoring press, and only a few months later announced a new V8 model which was given a completely different front grille, supposedly inspired by the Rover V8s of the past. A long wheelbase "limousine" version, about a foot longer than the regular 75 also took this new grille.
Since 2003 the media have speculated that Rover have been planning to switch production of the 75 abroad, suggesting moves to Poland, India and China. Rover have repeatedly refuted these claims. This is an Article on Rover 75. Page Contains Information, Facts Details or Explanation Guide About Rover 75 History
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