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| − | '''Roewe 550 (W261). 2008 to date (prod. unknown). 4-door sedan. F/F, 1588, 1796 cm³ (4 cyl. DOHC).''' Smaller sister to [[Roewe 750]], developed from same platform with heavy UK involvement through engineers Ricardo 2010. Contemporary sedan shape for Red Chinese market; updated [[Rover]] K-series engines at launch (two-litre diesel to follow). Well made, reasonably good handling. Based in some part on Rover’s aborted RDX60 programme, well advanced at the time of company’s 2005 collapse, so in theory a successor to the last [[Rover 45]]. | + | '''Roewe 550 (W261). 2008 to date (prod. 64,000 sold for 2009 only). 4-door sedan. F/F, 1588, 1796 cm³ (4 cyl. DOHC).''' Smaller sister to [[Roewe 750]], developed from same platform with heavy UK involvement through engineers Ricardo 2010. Contemporary sedan shape for Red Chinese market; updated [[Rover]] K-series engines at launch (two-litre diesel to follow). Well made, reasonably good handling. Based in some part on Rover’s aborted RDX60 programme, well advanced at the time of company’s 2005 collapse, so in theory a successor to the last [[Rover 45]]. |
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Revision as of 00:44, 19 July 2010
Roewe 550 (W261). 2008 to date (prod. 64,000 sold for 2009 only). 4-door sedan. F/F, 1588, 1796 cm³ (4 cyl. DOHC). Smaller sister to Roewe 750, developed from same platform with heavy UK involvement through engineers Ricardo 2010. Contemporary sedan shape for Red Chinese market; updated Rover K-series engines at launch (two-litre diesel to follow). Well made, reasonably good handling. Based in some part on Rover’s aborted RDX60 programme, well advanced at the time of company’s 2005 collapse, so in theory a successor to the last Rover 45.
Manufacturing location: Shanghai, China
Marque: Roewe | Predecessor: Rover 45 Mk II
