#rover 75

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The Rover 75 was developed during BMW’s ownership of the Rover brand. The 2004 75 Coupe was designed by Peter Stevens, Rover’s design director at the time, to celebrate Rover’s 100th anniversary. BMW had sold Rover to Phoenix Holdings in 2000; the new owners lacked the resources to put the Coupe into production. In 2005, the MG Rover Group went into administration.

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MG X10 Concept '2000

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🚘 Rover CCV (Coupé Concept Vehicle) - one of the most overlooked British concept cars of the 1980s.

🕰️ Debuted in 1986 at the Turin Motor Show, the CCV was Austin Rover Group’s vision of a modern, aerodynamic executive coupé under the Rover marque.

🎨 A clean, forward-looking two-door design: flush surfaces, restrained glazing, integrated bumpers, turbine-style wheels, and a minimalist yet futuristic interior. Designed by Roy Axe, it echoed themes later seen in the MG EX-E and anticipated the 1990s Rover design language.

🌬️ With a drag coefficient of just 0.27, the CCV emphasized efficiency and refinement over brute force - very much in line with late-80s European thinking.

⚙️ Based on Rover 800 mechanicals, the CCV effectively previewed a coupé variant that wouldn’t reach production until 1991 - by then in a far more conservative form.

❌ The CCV never entered production. Corporate restructuring, financial pressure, and shifting priorities inside Austin Rover quietly ended the project.

💡 In hindsight, the Rover CCV feels like a missed opportunity: a sophisticated, understated British alternative to contemporary German coupés - elegant, intelligent, and ahead of its time.

Transatlantic Torque: Brits & Yanks on Wheels

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Rover 75 P3 de 1948. Wikipédia

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Rover 75 advert, Spain (2002)

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🇬🇧 The Rover 75, produced from 1998 to 2005, embodied British elegance and refinement, with its sleek design and luxurious interiors. Lauded globally, it symbolized automotive excellence.

👑 Named in tribute to the esteemed Rover P4 series, the illustrious 75 was favored by royalty and luminaries like Grace Kelly and King Hussein of Jordan. These cars are very much part of British culture and became known as the 'Auntie' Rovers.

🔔 Unveiled in 1949 at the renowned Earls Court Motor Show, the Rover 75 revolutionized automotive aesthetics with its modern styling and innovative features.

⚙️ Beyond its aesthetics, the Rover 75 boasted impressive performance, reaching a top speed of 83.5 mph and accelerating from 0–60 mph in just 21.6 seconds.

💡 Adding to its allure, the Rover 75 also featured advanced technology for its time, including options like navigation systems and climate control, enhancing the driving experience for discerning motorists.

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Rover 75

England

[ruban94]

My lovely Rover 75's family: Rover 75 (1998-2005), MG ZT (2001-2005), MG7 1st gen (2007-2013), Roewe 750 (2006-2016), Roewe i6 (from 2017), MG7 2nd gen (from 2022), Roewe i6 Max (from 2022).