Rovertech 2.0

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1.8 and 2.0 litre common rail diesels ~ 130bhp
2.5 litre V6 AT LEAST 180bhp
Carbon Fibre dash inserts.
Assembles at Longbridge alongside the Rover version
Set to appear in showrooms Autumn 2006
Debut at the Motor Show, Excel Docklands in July 05 along with a 3 door
5 strong range of new models over 5 years
25/ZR, 75/ZT and an all new Luxury Estate.

Looks very 'new' golf like...

That doesnt look that bad. I am guessing this is a photoshop though.

No turbo model again

That is awesome.
I'd have one for sure.

definitely shopped, look at the little window on the rear door: it shouldn't be there, now does it?

Looks nice though.

would be good if this was released
Would give the golf a run for it's money..

dreaddan wrote:*NEW* MG Revieled

At least they spelt that correctly on the front cover

Looks good but I'm still not overly keen on the new style grille
Gary

Looks good My main worry would be whether the T16 turbo engine will drop in without too much hastle lol

I hate this current fashion in car design where everthing looks like a bland mini people carrier. The new Golf, Peugeot 309, Ford Focus, Civic hatch etc are all becoming more and more alike. I hate they way they are so high up off the road. To me this style of design just leaves me cold. Now Rover come out with their own take on this conformity, except it's two years too late to the party.

For the future of MG Rover, I hope it's very successful but if I was given one for free, I'd sell it and buy a MK2 200 (and keep the change!). That's the shape a hatchback should be in my opinion, but it seems like the general public don't think so any more and the manufacturers are just catering for the market. Seems to me like people want bland conformity these days.

looks nice, wonder if it looks like the pic that *leaked* off the mg forum not so long back from the back with its audi style rear lights.

Yeah, it looks like the same yolk alright.

I couldn't believe how everyone on mgrover.org were wetting themselves about it.

those headlights are straight off a vauxhall by the look of it!

It's AE's best guess from the photoshop that was leaked to the Sun a few weeks ago.

Not necessarily what it will look like at all.

Hmmmm Spot the similarities

IrishRover wrote:I hate this current fashion in car design where everthing looks like a bland mini people carrier. The new Golf, Peugeot 309, Ford Focus, Civic hatch etc are all becoming more and more alike. I hate they way they are so high up off the road. To me this style of design just leaves me cold. Now Rover come out with their own take on this conformity, except it's two years too late to the party.

For the future of MG Rover, I hope it's very successful but if I was given one for free, I'd sell it and buy a MK2 200 (and keep the change!). That's the shape a hatchback should be in my opinion, but it seems like the general public don't think so any more and the manufacturers are just catering for the market. Seems to me like people want bland conformity these days.

absolutely spot on there mate i totally agree!! how do people see these cars as sporty little hatchbacks!!! no no no there nice in a way don't get me wrong but there not a patch on the cars we all drive.

So .. who's going to be the first to drop in a t16 turbo

I agree with Colin though ... yet more blandness.

Alright phew - I thought I might have been a bit too venomous there in my dislike of it. And again, not that I dislike this new Rover in particular but I just dislike it in the same way as all the other "samey" cars - and yeah - the A2 is another one to add to that list for sure Rob!

Even if you do like this style of design though, I think it is clear that it is just another variation on a theme so I found it strange that everyone on mg-rover.org were so ecstatic about it. I was begining to wonder whether the site was funded by Rover PR or that they were afraid to say anything negative for some reason.

Anyway, having said all that I hope it comes out quickly and sells well, because obviously I'd really like MG Rover to stay in business and have a secure future. I think autumn 2006 is too late though because the current Civic is already due to be replaced soon with a new model.

Oh yeah, and what is announcing a new model a year and a half in advance going to do for sales of the current model?

I think they would also come up with a new wheel design too

IrishRover wrote:Oh yeah, and what is announcing a new model a year and a half in advance going to do for sales of the current model?

Shouldn't have much if any effect at the moment.
Closer to release date it might do some good, get people round the stealers all trying to leverage the 'new model coming out' discount on the old models.

id like to see the 3 door model if there is going to be 1

It's AE's best guess from the photoshop that was leaked to the Sun a few weeks ago.

Not necessarily what it will look like at all.

Yeh its deffo a photshop, look at the 04MY zr side skirts! Bet it will look completly different!