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Old 22nd July 2018, 23:18   #21
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I never understood why Rover didn't offer a 'hot sporty' version of the 75.It may possibly have transfomed the pipe and slippers image of the company and gained the interest of a whole new sector of the market.All luxury car manufactures produce a go faster model.Personally I like some features from both the 75 and ZT and have built something of a hybrid model with mine.
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Old 23rd July 2018, 01:55   #22
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This happens to me quite often , when in conversation about my ZT with other motorists they often refer to the ZT as a Rover ??? I know some people see it as a Rover 75 in a trackuit but come on , cant they see the MG badge on the front,back and steering wheel ? So far ive been able to keep myself in check but one day Basil Fawlty is going to leap out swinging his bush "Right , thats it youve pushed me beyond the point and now your having a damb good thrashing"! Or am i just being touchy .
It IS a Rover in a tracksuit!

Thats like saying an Alpina is not a BMW.
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Old 23rd July 2018, 04:41   #23
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Personally, I wouldn't worry about it. At least they got the family right. Now if they said my car was a Jag I would be offended, and the worst saying of all "A poor man's Jag" could get them a thick lip if I was a ZT driver. However, as I drive a Rover, I am more restrained lol
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I never understood why Rover didn't offer a 'hot sporty' version of the 75.It may possibly have transfomed the pipe and slippers image of the company and gained the interest of a whole new sector of the market.All luxury car manufactures produce a go faster model.Personally I like some features from both the 75 and ZT and have built something of a hybrid model with mine.
They did! it has a nice V8 under the bonnet lol. Maybe one day.

I do agree, I like bits from both models. For me, the X power grey MK1 ZT with hairpin alloys is the best looking. However, I couldn't give up the soft ride my Rover gives me to own one. Unfortunately, the roads around where I live are just too rough and full of holes. I also have to consider the ride height. I already struggle a bit getting in and out of the Rover. Then there are the seats! I don't think my butt would fit between the bolsters. lol
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Old 23rd July 2018, 08:52   #25
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ZT = mid life crisis

Rover 75 = later years comfort

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ZT = tattooed yobbo with shirt tails hanging out, callouses on your backside from the rock hard suspension

Rover 75 = tweed sports jacket, walnut pipe rack, wafty and wallowy ride

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What's a v8 75 driver then ?
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Old 23rd July 2018, 09:01   #26
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People think they are winding me up calling my ZT-T a Rover. Don't know why, couldn't care less, after all it's only different in the detail.
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I used to get stick off the lads in the garage on a daily basis where I work when I had the ZT. Even though it was a diesel I used to here ' has the head gasget gone yet , have you checked for mayo today, there's steam coming from your kettle engine etc etc. When I bought it my boss said 'what kind of message does that give our customers when the quality controller drives a rover!.
Now that I've got the S-TYPE R they just ask 'how's the 75 running' to try and wind me up. All friendly banter.
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ZT = mid life crisis

Rover 75 = later years comfort

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ZT = tattooed yobbo with shirt tails hanging out, callouses on your backside from the rock hard suspension

Rover 75 = tweed sports jacket, walnut pipe rack, wafty and wallowy ride

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I got the 75 first in 06, then a couple of years ago the 190, definite mid life crisis my only problem was I said I got it because of MLC and I think a few thought I had been diagnosed with a terminal disease
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Old 23rd July 2018, 17:37   #29
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ZT = mid life crisis

Rover 75 = later years comfort

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ZT = tattooed yobbo with shirt tails hanging out, callouses on your backside from the rock hard suspension

Rover 75 = tweed sports jacket, walnut pipe rack, wafty and wallowy ride

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What does the 260 mean then Brian?! :p :p
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I never understood why Rover didn't offer a 'hot sporty' version of the 75.It may possibly have transfomed the pipe and slippers image of the company and gained the interest of a whole new sector of the market.All luxury car manufactures produce a go faster model.Personally I like some features from both the 75 and ZT and have built something of a hybrid model with mine.
The closest they got was the Contemporary models on the mk2, but even then the changes are just cosmetic. It looks like a ZT (some of) but unless you have a rare optional sports suspension it certainly doesn't drive like one.

It was one of MG Rover's biggest failings not having sporty halo models in the Rover range. Rover had a fine sporting pedigree, particularly in the 90s with the blown M/T-series cars. There was a token effort to follow these with the VVC-powered 200 and 25 then... nothing. Launching the Zed cars was genius but MGR was so terrified of range crossover (no doubt because of the badge engineering criticism) that they scalped the Rovers to focus on comfort instead of building a range of Q cars.
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