When launched, BMW and Rover aimed for nothing less than to have produced the best front wheel drive executive car in the world. Some people at Audi and Alfa Romeo might have disagreed, but there is no argument that the new car, which had been designed to replace the 600 and 800 was vitally important to the company.
The development story
The Rover 75's development story, and the interesting post-BMW twists. |
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Buy parts from Rimmer Bros
If you you're after anything for your Rover 75 or MG ZT - or any other MG Rover-era car, Rimmer Bros' online purchasing website has everything you'll ever need... |
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Rover 75 Projects and prototypes
Pictures of alternative interior schemes and clay models... |
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Rover 75: from Cowley to Longbridge
Here's the story of the 75's move from Cowley to Longbridge, as recounted by IAN ELLIOTT back in 2000, and produced for the then fledgling MG Rover PR Department. It makes fascinating reading to this day, and shows just how logistical mountains can be climbed, where there's a will... |
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Rover 75 and MG ZT videos
A launch video and a collection of adverts from the car that should have made Rover... |
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The Rover 75 Coupé Concept
The long-awaited and very pretty Coupe version of the 75 - sadly it never made it into production. |
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MG ZT XPower 385
The story behind the rear wheel drive, fire-breathing V8 powered XPower ZT385. All was not well during development having been given to Prodrive, then returned to MG Rover, before making its final trip to MG Sport and Racing... |
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MG ZT260 V8
The production version of the rear wheel drive, ZT V8 in 260bhp form... |
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The Rover 75 V8
Geneva 2004 saw the launch of the long awaited Rover 75 V8. And not a hint of a Vitesse badge to be seen anywhere!. |
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The Rover 75 V8 Limousine
Spotted in late 2005 - a V8 powered Rover 75 Limousine. MG Rover's unlaunched flagship... |
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Rover 75/MG ZT buyer's guide
The do's and don'ts of buying a front wheel drive Rover 75 or MG ZT |
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Rover 75/MG ZT tests and drive stories
We've tested a few - and here they all are for your convenience |
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Rover 75/MG ZT: the third greatest BMC>Rover
| In 2004, austin-rover.co.uk polled its readers to decide what are the ten greatest cars to have been produced by BMC>Rover. The Rover 75 and MG ZT featured high on that list... |
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Styling feature: retro - who does it better?
We discuss whether retro design is a good thing or not, and compare and contrast two major proponents of it, the Rover 75 and Jaguar S-Type |
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Image galleries
Pictures of the Mark one and Mark two 75s for your delectation |
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MacNeillie Rover 75-based conversions
The Midlands-based specialist car builders MacNeillie produce a 75-based limousine marketed as the Regency; they are also MG Rover's contractor for the production of the long-wheelbase Rover 75 Vanden Plas saloon, which can be ordered via selected franchised dealerships. |
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The Chinese Rover 75
The one that got away: the Zhonghua 75-800 . |
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