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Rover 75 pricing announced

1 February 1999

Rover has confirmed launch prices of the all-new Rover 75. Starting at £19,525 (on the road) for the 1.8 'Club' model, the 16 model range line-up extends through to the 2.5 V6 'Connoisseur' priced at £25,625.

The car, which was revealed at the Birmingham International Motor Show in October 1998, will ultimately be available in three 'comfort' levels; Classic, Club and Connoisseur.

The Club and Connoisseur ranges will be available at sales launch. The Classic version, with prices beginning at £18,250, will be on sale by the end of the year. Rover 75 will be delivered to customers from mid-June.

The Rover 75 takes its name from the classic Rovers of the 1940s & '50s and is the result of a £700 million investment in design, development, and new facilities at Rover Oxford. The car is the first all-new Rover model for 20 years and is designed to be a thoroughly modern car whilst carrying forward the traditional British design cues of the classic '40s and '50s Rovers.

The Rover 75 has a choice of four engines; 1.8, 2.0 V6 and 2.5 V6 petrol and a 2.0 diesel, and two gearbox configurations; a five speed Getrag gearbox or a new five speed JATCO electronic automatic transmission.

The Rover 75 has been designed to be 'the best front-wheel drive car in the world', providing outstanding comfort levels in a 'solid as a rock' body which has twice the rigidity of Rover 600.

The use of zinc coasted high-strength steels, four-wheel sensing ABS, driver and passenger front & side airbags and electronic brake distribution means that occupants are protected by a 'shield of safety'.

Comfort and elegance of the vehicle is exemplified, even at base level, by such features as electric front windows, an integral pollen filter and a luxurious interior with a full-width wooden dashboard, dual-hardness 'armchair' seats, leather trim and six speaker radio/cassette.

Complementing each 'comfort' level are Special Equipment (SE) models. These models are an integral part of the Rover 75 line-up, tailored to offer customers a wider choice of the most popular options and features.

Rover 75 Pricing Details:

MODEL RETAIL PRICE OTR PRICE
1.8 CLASSIC** 18,100 18,275
1.8 CLASSIC SE** 18,800 18,975
1.8 CLUB 19,350 19,525
1.8 CLUB SE 19,700 19,875
1.8 CONNOISSEUR 20,750 20,925
1.8 CONNOISSEUR 22,350 22,525
     
2.0 V6 CLASSIC** 19,750 19,925
2.0 V6 CLASSIC SE** 20,450 20,625
2.0 V6 CLUB 21,000 21,175
2.0 V6 CLUB SE 21,350 21,525
2.0 V6 CONNOISSEUR 22,400 22,575
2.0 V6 CONNOISSEUR SE 24,000 24,175
     
2.5 V6 CLASSIC** 21,200 21,375
2.5 V6 CLASSIC SE** 21,900 22,075
2.5 V6 CLUB 22,450 22,625
2.5 V6 CLUB SE 22,800 22,975
2.5 V6 CONNOISSEUR 23,850 24,025
2.5 V6 CONNOISSEUR SE 25,450 25,625
     
2.0 CDT CLASSIC** 19,300 19,475
2.0 CDT CLASIC SE** 20,000 20,175
2.0 CDT CLUB 20,550 20,725
2.0 CDT CLUB SE 20,900 21,075
2.0 CDT CONNOISSEUR 21,950 22,125
2.0 CDT CONNOISSEUR SE 23,550 23,725
     
**CLASSIC MODELS AVAILABLE END 99    


 

Rover 75 Main Specification List:

Comfort Level Special Equipment (SE) Models
Classic  
ABS & EDB left plus -
Driver, Passenger & Side front airbags on/off cold aircon
Electric front windows 15 inch alloys (style 1)
Electric & heated door mirrors  
Radio / cassette with 6 speakers  
Steering wheel audio system controls  
Driver seat height / lumbar adjustment  
Permimertic alarm, remote CDL, immobiliser  
Front & rear chrome treadplates  
Second plip  
Rear centre armrest  
Pollen filter  
Leather steering wheel, handbrake grip, gear knob  
Cigar lighter  
Front passenger cupholder  
   
Club additional equipment  
ATC air conditioning left plus -
15 inch '8 spoke' alloys (style1) 16" sports style alloys
Rear electric windows Fog lamps
Rear cupholders (2)  
Illuminated sunvisors  
Speckled velour trim  
   
Connoisseur Additional equpiment  
Leather seats left plus -
Powered & heated front seats Driver intelligence pack:
Fog lamps -Parking aid, Hi-line instruments,
Unique style 15" alloys (style 2) -photochromatic rear view mirror.
Seat map pockets, box in armrest Cruise control
Chrome door mirrors Folding rear seat
Passenger lumbar support Rear electric sunblind
  Alpine head unit & CD autochanger
  Memory driver's seat


 

 

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