head lights

johnvill73 · 25th March 2009, 07:31

Just a quick question Is it just me or does anyone else prefer the original twin head lights on the older car rather than the all in one style on the face lift cars

JohnDotCom · 25th March 2009, 07:37

There is a definite split in members thoughts on this
and has been shown before.
I think its about 60:40 in preference to the old lights and general MK1 look.
Although I like both.

pitkin03 · 25th March 2009, 08:57

i prefer the twins on the 75 but the new style on the zt

Foxy · 25th March 2009, 09:09

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Originally Posted by pitkin03

i prefer the twins on the 75 but the new style on the zt

That's pretty much how I feel, although I like both variants of ZT pretty much equally.

It's not so much the headlamps I have a problem with on the facelift 75, more the grille - Apologies to facelift owners, but I really don't like it, I think it's far too sharp and pointy looking on an otherwise very round car. I do like the V8 grille though, I wish they'd used that for all the facelift cars.

As an example - I pointed out a facelift 75 to my girlfriend the other day (and only just realised how sad that sounds!

), and she said "Is that the model down from yours then? Doesn't look anywhere near as posh."

juzza0 · 25th March 2009, 09:54

I think the Mk1 front looks meaner than the Mk2, especially on the ZT's

newcybrown · 25th March 2009, 11:05

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Originally Posted by juzza0

I think the Mk1 front looks meaner than the Mk2, especially on the ZT's

yes yes yes agree totally. MK1 ZT looks a totally meaner car all round.
What happened to the fantastic rear spoiler on the MK2,
"lip" spoiler what's that all about.

W953 BJX · 25th March 2009, 11:28

I like the mk1 on a 75, and the facelift zt, I quite like the little lip spoiler, I think the facelift on the 75 made it look too ordinary, more modern, less retro, it lost a bit of its charm after the nip tuck

StevenWilliams · 25th March 2009, 12:43

MK1 for both 75 and ZT's for me.

The look is so much more refined that the single lights.

karl_683 · 25th March 2009, 13:23

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Originally Posted by W953 BJX

I like the mk1 on a 75, and the facelift zt, I quite like the little lip spoiler, I think the facelift on the 75 made it look too ordinary, more modern, less retro, it lost a bit of its charm after the nip tuck

Same as, but the premium grille is fantastic!

M3NDEREZ · 25th March 2009, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitkin03

i prefer the twins on the 75 but the new style on the zt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxy

That's pretty much how I feel.

It's not so much the headlamps I have a problem with on the facelift 75, more the grille - Apologies to facelift owners, but I really don't like it, I think it's far too sharp and pointy looking on an otherwise very round car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by W953 BJX

I like the mk1 on a 75, and the facelift zt, I quite like the little lip spoiler, I think the facelift on the 75 made it look too ordinary, more modern, less retro, it lost a bit of its charm after the nip tuck

Totally with you guys on this one.. Can't stand the Mk2 75, it looks like a Daewoo from the front.. Whereas the facelift ZT I absolutely love, and I fully intend to have one..

I'm one of the few people who doesn't like the Premium front bumper though.. Too much like an Audi for me..

25th March 2009, 07:31	#1
johnvill73 Avid contributor Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: birmingham Posts: 168 Thanks: 28 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	head lights Just a quick question Is it just me or does anyone else prefer the original twin head lights on the older car rather than the all in one style on the face lift cars

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StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	MK1 for both 75 and ZT's for me. The look is so much more refined that the single lights. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

25th March 2009, 07:37	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	There is a definite split in members thoughts on this and has been shown before. I think its about 60:40 in preference to the old lights and general MK1 look. Although I like both.

25th March 2009, 08:57	#3
pitkin03 Regular poster rover 75 2.0 KV6 1999 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Devon Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i prefer the twins on the 75 but the new style on the zt

25th March 2009, 11:28	#7
W953 BJX Loves to post 1953 and 1955 series 1 landrovers, two series 3 landrovers, range rover, rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 367 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I like the mk1 on a 75, and the facelift zt, I quite like the little lip spoiler, I think the facelift on the 75 made it look too ordinary, more modern, less retro, it lost a bit of its charm after the nip tuck