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− | '''Roewe 550 (W261). 2008 to date (prod. 64,000 approx. sold for 2009 only). 4-door sedan. F/F, 1588, 1796 cm³ (I4 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]]. Rear end later shared with [[MG 6]] Saloon, sold in Britain as MG 6 Magnette. | + | '''Roewe 550 (W261). 2008 to date (prod. 64,000 approx. sold for 2009 only). 4-door sedan. F/F, 1498 cm³ petrol–electric hybrid, 1588, 1796 cm³ petrol (I4 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. 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]]. Rear end later shared with [[MG 6]] Saloon, sold in Britain as MG 6 Magnette. Plug-in hybrid (11·8 kWh) from 2014. |
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Revision as of 10:51, 19 May 2014
Roewe 550 (W261). 2008 to date (prod. 64,000 approx. sold for 2009 only). 4-door sedan. F/F, 1498 cm³ petrol–electric hybrid, 1588, 1796 cm³ petrol (I4 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. 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. Rear end later shared with MG 6 Saloon, sold in Britain as MG 6 Magnette. Plug-in hybrid (11·8 kWh) from 2014.
Manufacturing location: Shanghai, China
Marque: Roewe | Predecessor: Rover 45 Mk II