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'''Rover 75 V8. 2004–5 (prod. 883 incl. [[MG ZT 260]]). 4-door saloon, 4-door LWB saloon. F/R, 4601 cm³ (V8 OHC).''' Short-lived [[Ford]] V8-powered version of 75, with platform re-engineered by Prodrive and Rover to rear-wheel drive. Front grille, supposedly inspired by [[Rover P5B]], controversial at the time, accused of copying [[Audi]], and designer’s name not released by MG Rover. No direct predecessor—last hairy Rover V8 was [[Rover SD1|SD1]] Vitesse in 1980s. Good performance but car seemed heavy; interior and insulation kept English club-lounge feel. Fuel economy in the high 10s, low 20s (mpg).


''Manufacturing location:'' Longbridge, England

''Marque:'' [[Rover]] | ''Model:'' [[Rover 75]]

''q.v.'' [[MG ZT 260]]