Roewe 550
| Roewe 550 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Roewe |
| Also called | MG 550 |
| Production | 2008—present |
| Assembly | Lingang, Shanghai, China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | MG 6 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
1.8 L Kavachi Turbo I4 158hp 2.0 L Turbo diesel |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,705 mm (106.5 in)[1] |
| Length | 4,653 mm (183.2 in) |
| Width | 1,827 mm (71.9 in) |
| Height | 1,480 mm (58.3 in) |
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 on the platform of the Rover 75) which was under development when MG Rover failed.[2]
Overview
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] It was also released in Bahrain, Oman and UAE in 2011.
A restyled hatchback version of the Roewe 550 was announced at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show as the MG 6.[5]
References
- ↑ "Features and specs of MG550". Retrieved 2012-03-13.
- ↑ Adams, Keith (2008-01-12). "More pictures of son-of-RDX60 appear...". AROnline. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
- ↑ "Roewe reveals reborn Rover 45". Auto Express. 2007-05-05.
- ↑ "MG (SKBergé)" (in Spanish). mgmotors.cl. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ↑ Holloway, Hilton (2009-04-20). "MG6 to go on sale in the UK". Autocar. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
External links
- MG 550 Website (English)
- Roewe Website (Chinese)
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