| Manufacturer | Roewe |
|---|---|
| Also called | MG 550 |
| Production | 2008—present |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine | 1.8 litre or 2.0 litre diesel |
| Wheelbase | 2,705 mm (106.5 in) |
| Length | 4,624 mm (182.0 in) [1] |
| Width | 1,827 mm (71.9 in) |
| Height | 1,480 mm (58.3 in) |
| Related | MG 6 |
The Roewe 550 is a car produced by Roewe in the People's Republic of China launched at the April 2008 Beijing Motor Show. The 550 is reported to be derived from the MG Rover RDX60 project (itself based the platform of the Rover 75) which was under development when MG Rover failed.[2]
The car, codenamed W261 during development, is the work of a joint Anglo-Chinese collaboration with ex-Rover experts at consultancy firm Ricardo 2010 and SAIC's own car development team. The 550 was previewed at the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show in the form of the Roewe W2 concept car.[3]
The drivetrain uses either a 1.6 or 1.8 litre 160 bhp (119 kW; 162 PS) engine based on the Rover K engine with 2.0 litre turbo diesel forecast to join the range and a choice of five speed manual or five speed automatic transmission.
The car features a high-technology interior with digital instruments and the RMI (Roewe Multimedia Interface) digital multimedia interactive system, a multi-functional audio and video entertainment system with Bluetooth hands-free system, USB interface and GPS.
In 2008, the Roewe 550 was launched in Chile, rebadged as the MG 550.[4]
A restyled hatchback version of the Roewe 550 was announced at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show as the MG 6.[5]
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