Autocar article on the ZT

Teflon · 9th January 2019, 14:12

As per thread title, an intersting "buying guide" on the ZT from Autocar. It contains some advice from a certain "Jules" as well

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Cliff

Oops, nearly forgot the linky!

gadget1960 · 9th January 2019, 14:40

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Originally Posted by Teflon

As per thread title, an intersting "buying guide" on the ZT from Autocar. It contains some advice from a certain "Jules" as well

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Cliff

Oops, nearly forgot the linky!

The ZT V8 really is an awesome looking beastie, it should have saved Rover all on it's own, I have a CTD 75 (my very first Rover) bought through recommendation of a friend and tbh I'm having more fun with this than 90% of my previous cars, just can't figure out why it took me so long to buy one.

victorgte · 9th January 2019, 17:25

The only things that would have saved Rover were replacements for the 25 and 45.
V8’s and convertibles are niche products that add value to a brand and desirability. BMW had that in spades and a complete and coherent range of cars. You make a spectacular performance car and it adds kudos to the small city car that you sell to the masses.
The rare Rovers and MG’s are something to be preserved and seen as good history lessons.

Yorkshire GOC · 9th January 2019, 19:20

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Originally Posted by victorgte

The only things that would have saved Rover were replacements for the 25 and 45.
V8’s and convertibles are niche products that add value to a brand and desirability. BMW had that in spades and a complete and coherent range of cars. You make a spectacular performance car and it adds kudos to the small city car that you sell to the masses.
The rare Rovers and MG’s are something to be preserved and seen as good history lessons.

Was not the BMW 1 based on the Rover RDX 60 prototype - aka the Rover 35 - which they snaffled up along with Mini / Or did i dream that.

trikey · 9th January 2019, 19:55

Not a bad read except for the pricing at the end!

LeRich · 9th January 2019, 20:35

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Originally Posted by Yorkshire GOC

Was not the BMW 1 based on the Rover RDX 60 prototype - aka the Rover 35 - which they snaffled up along with Mini / Or did i dream that.

It was rumoured that the Rover 45 replacement developed under BMW was kept after the sell-off and evolved into the 1-Series, but has never been confirmed and realistically is highly unlikely there is any truth in it.

The RDX60 was a later prototype developed by MG Rover to replace the 45/ZS. It was based on the 75 and went through numerous iterations, the final evolution of which materialised as the MG6.

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Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Autocar article on the ZT As per thread title, an intersting "buying guide" on the ZT from Autocar. It contains some advice from a certain "Jules" as well . Cliff Oops, nearly forgot the linky! __________________ No. 4 of 6

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victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	The only things that would have saved Rover were replacements for the 25 and 45. V8’s and convertibles are niche products that add value to a brand and desirability. BMW had that in spades and a complete and coherent range of cars. You make a spectacular performance car and it adds kudos to the small city car that you sell to the masses. The rare Rovers and MG’s are something to be preserved and seen as good history lessons. __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,773 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Not a bad read except for the pricing at the end! __________________ Lest we forget..