Rovertech 2.0

i see there is a few subtle changes, back lights being the biggest one

I wondered wtf that title meant.

It looks about 2 foot wider.

I was against them changing anything on this, but I think they done a good job,

like the V8 style front bumper which should have been standard on all IMO.

Roewe is the SIAC version isn't it and MG the Nanjing one?

How many other car designs have been produced simulataneously by competing manufacturers like this??

Think from glancing through past posts on mg-rover.org that the Roewe's are all a bit longer than the original 75 and the MG ZT will be much as per the Longbridge version.

Autocar or Auto Express carried an interview a few weeks ago where a Nanjing person was saying that ,contrary to rumours, they'd use high tensile steel in the ZT's shell so crash-worthiness will be on a par with the original Rover.

There were some shots on mg-rover.org of a pair of (possibly) Chinese assembled Rover 25's last week too...sad but nice to see all at the same time IMO.

Malcolm

Oh - don't laugh but Roewe is pronounced "Row-Wah". Guess they really thought they'd own the Rover badge by now!!!

malcolm_durant wrote:Oh - don't laugh but Roewe is pronounced "Row-Wah". Guess they really thought they'd own the Rover badge by now!!!

Nope rover badge is owned by ford and they wont let go of it

Some more pics of the base model from bejing motor show...

sweeeet is there a coupe version? speaking of which was there a coupe version of the earlier 75? i thought i'd seen pictures but heard no mention otherwise.

What's changed on this car? It still looks like a Rover 75 to me. This was one of the reasons Rover went under... no money to design a new car, therefore no one bought one.

Can't see this 'Roewe' lasting long.

The only things i can see are slightly differant front bumper, updated dash, differant rear lights and bootlid. Still a 75 at heart

I like that!

gorgeous that is !!!!

I agree it looks good.

But look aren't enough. The key things will be :

1) Build quality/reliability. Chinese goods do not have the best reputation in this regard. Unfortunatly the parts used will probably be cheap. But on the plus side, however, parts will be cheap!

2) Handling/performance/NCAP rating. How good are the engineers in sorting a chassis/suspension? Or do they intend to just stick with the standard Rover setup?

3) Dealer network. Will there be such a thing in the UK for these? or will they be sold in some other way?

4) Price. I expect it will be competitively priced against rivals, but until the points above are dealt with, this won't be enough to generate sales. It will need to seriously undercut them until quality is established.

I do like the front although it's obviously a copy of the Audi A8, as seen in 'Transporter 2'.

I like the look of that.

Hope it's well screwed together

I'm guessing that there will be a right hand drive version for import into the UK.

Might well be my next chariot

The backside reminds me of something Korean and large,


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Still looks good overall and still very much like the original 75 which is no bad thing.

agw_01 wrote:What's changed on this car? It still looks like a Rover 75 to me. This was one of the reasons Rover went under... no money to design a new car, therefore no one bought one.

Can't see this 'Roewe' lasting long.

Yeah and we know where all the money went :!:

Is it me or have they re-introduced the chrome ? chrome everywhere?

05 MY 75 was de-chromed a bit and also the back end is very Chris Bangle 7 series..............

If they sell for about £13K then your on to a winner

victor3 wrote:I do like the front although it's obviously a copy of the Audi A8, as seen in 'Transporter 2'.

There was an argument between Rover and Audi when the 75 V8 was launched. Audi said that Rover had nicked their design and Rover said "prove it, we had a grille like that years ago"
I don't think much was done legally so the design remained.

Big whoop. It's just a 75 with new lights and bumpers - about as original as a 200 that's been had lexus lights and a bodykit.

Lots of people refused to buy Rovers in this country "cos their shite". If these things do sell here then that will be a big insult IMO.

Me likes that, however I'd be sorely tempted to colour code the bit of light that curves round to bootlid make it look like the 75

looks good,

something fresh would been nice tho...

Well Nac MG as is now named has already supposedly got 90 dealers lined up for when they start aselling new MG's in the uk again next year. They're still saying there will 100% be cars built at longbridge. Aparantly SMC dealerships have signed a contract with MG agreeing to be dealerships for them. As for Roewoe though theres no uk dealerships been confirmed as far as im aware.

rear looks like a 7 series

I can see plenty of people buying them and rebaging with old rover badges

agw_01 wrote:What's changed on this car? It still looks like a Rover 75 to me. This was one of the reasons Rover went under... no money to design a new car, therefore no one bought one.

Can't see this 'Roewe' lasting long.

The thing is their main markets will be domestically and in the developing east. They will no doubt export a few to the west, at a competitive price, to help pave the way for future more developed models.

loomx wrote:rear looks like a 7 series

I posted a while back about the name 750 and the possibility of BMW having something to say about it.

Maybe they will but it's a nice 2 fingered salute to them tho

Pretty sure someone in China is making a blatant rip off of the old model Honda CRV: decidedly without Honda's permission.

If that's the case, I suspect another Chinese maker will be filling any letters from BMW's Trademarks lawyers in the cylindrical floor-mounted filling system...

Yep - here it is...near the bottom of this page...

http://www.radaronline.com/features/200 ... opping.php

Malcolm

depending on what engine is used I would be very interested in one of them

loomx wrote:rear looks like a 7 series

that's a good thing


yes i know this thread is a bit old but .... Roewe means a force of the lion and its prenounced Rong Wei ( wrong way ) personally i like this car very much and ill buy 1 when i get older