Rover 25 Mk II

Rover 25 (Jewel). 2004–5 (prod. 217,620 all 25 from 1999). 3- and 5-door saloon. F/F, 1120 cm³ petrol, 1994 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. OHC), 1120, 1396, 1588, 1795 cm³ petrol (4 cyl. DOHC). Facelift and new interior—and last hurrah—for British-made 25, codenamed Jewel. Packaging dated but car still fairly handsome and reasonably good value. Streetwise faux off-roader continued. Lasted till April 2005 when MG Rover went into administration, and tooling now owned by Red Chinese state.

Manufacturing location: Longbridge, Birmingham, England

Marque: Rover | Model: Rover 25 | Predecessor: Rover 25 Mk I | Successor: MG 3 Mk I

q.v. Rover 200 (R3)