The basic 213, photographed for the launch press pack. Rover traditionalists took time to get used to it; the rest of us took a lot less time...
The Rover 213 could boast many "firsts" in Rover history; the first production front wheel drive Rover... for one. It was also the first of many successful Honda based Rovers, and it was bought in large numbers by the Brits and Europeans.
The basic 213, photographed for the launch press pack. Rover traditionalists took time to get used to it; the rest of us took a lot less time...
May 1985 saw the launch of the S-Series powered 216. The engine, shared with the Montego and Maestro upped the local content considerably...