![]() ![]() Petrol engines provided were Rover's 4-cylinder K series in 1.8-litre guise and the quad cam KV6, offered in either short-stroke 2.0 or revised 2.5-litre formats. The 75 featured a range of petrol and diesel engines from 1.8- to 2.5-litre sizes. The Rover 75 debuted at the Birmingham Motor Show on 20 October 1998 and went on sale until 17 June 1999 having been extensively tested by the motoring press. Advanced design processes included 3D virtual reality assembly simulations. Work on the new model, codenamed R40, progressed 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. The initial aim was to reskin the Rover 600 (launched in April 1993) but following the BMW takeover in 1994, it was quickly decided that this platform would not be reused but replaced by an entirely new model, scheduled for launch in the late 1990s. 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. As the last Rover executive sedan/saloon, production of all models ended in 2005 when MG Rover Group entered receivership. The Rover 75 debuted at the Birmingham Motor Show, with deliveries commencing in February 1999. After owner BMW sold Rover, the 75 was manufactured by the new MG Rover Group at their Longbridge site in Birmingham. Rover 75s were manufactured by the Rover Group at Cowley, Oxfordshire, for one year. A coupe concept was built, but did not receive further development. In 2001, MG Rover launched a badge engineered variant, the MG ZT. Later variants included an extended-wheelbase model, and a rear-wheel drive variant with a V8 engine. The Rover 75 is an executive car manufactured initially by the Rover Group and later by MG Rover, under the Rover marque and available over a single generation with front-wheel drive in either saloon/sedan or station wagon/estate configurations. Longitudinal Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (Rover 75 V8).Transverse Front-engine, front-wheel-drive. ![]()
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