If Rover was still around

Vanbursta · 18th July 2018, 17:41

Do you think that we would all be so into our cars if Rover had still been around and manufacturing more modern and up to date cars? Imagine what could of been produced by them now. Hatchbacks, convertibles, SUVs ? what do you think?

fandango151 · 18th July 2018, 17:57

You'd have got what MG are offering now give or take.

Cars are mainly white goods (look at all the PCP deals for example). The quality is ok but they are 100% built down to a cost and designed to fill a market trend. So not so much what a designer thought, but what they thought would sell to appease the accountants.

I think the reason MGR cars were special, they didn't keep the money men happy and hence the company went bump. Oddities in a world run on cost. To survive they would have had to produce the white goods vehicles and to produce the white goods vehicles... they would have had to have survived.

Moonshine Mark · 18th July 2018, 18:27

Well another 339 days and we will all know what the modern Rover looks like

On a serious note, if they were to compete their cars would be nothing like the Rover of old. Although there will be lots who disagree I don't think this is such a bad thing, some of the modern Jaguars are pretty nice but completely different to Jaguars of old. Having a 2016 XJL share the drive with my ZT my only advice would be don't buy them for reliability

mininuts · 18th July 2018, 18:35

I do think that we would still be enthusiastic about Rover/MG Rover if they were still making them.
Like MG nowadays, it’s the marque that people are enthusiastic about. Ok, lots don’t like the Chinese MG but, there are a lot more who accept it as being an MG, including the MGOC and the MGCC.

When Minis were still being built up to 2000, the enthusiasm for them was as strong as ever, even though you could buy a new one.

I’m certain it would be the same for Rover if they were still around.

Dallas · 18th July 2018, 18:36

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hopefully they would have built this beauty by now, and I would actually have one sat on my drive.

mininuts · 18th July 2018, 18:41

The new Tourer/ZTT?

Outlaw 41 · 18th July 2018, 18:45

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Originally Posted by Dallas

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hopefully they would have built this beauty by now, and I would actually have one sat on my drive.

Ive never seen this pic before , were they going to make these ?

Dallas · 18th July 2018, 19:00

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Originally Posted by Outlaw 41

Ive never seen this pic before , were they going to make these ?

The Rover 55 was set to be sold way before Chrysler’s 300C, it would be some years old now if they went ahead.

Just imagine picking one up for a few thousand pounds, just as you can a 300C nowadays.

Have a read HERE...

keithst24 · 18th July 2018, 19:07

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Originally Posted by Dallas

The Rover 55 was set to be sold way before Chrysler’s 300C, it would be some years old now if they went ahead.

Just imagine picking one up for a few thousand pounds, just as you can a 300C nowadays.

Have a read HERE...

Beautiful car....I read some time ago that photo was on a Rover Directors drive

Or is it photo shop ...either way a stunning looking car...even by today's standards

topman · 18th July 2018, 19:11

Not sure that would have sold many, it's got err unique looks

If they were in business, they'd be part of a bigger company, one of number of brands under one company. Small car companies selling mainstream cars aren't viable.

They'd be probably be branded as comfortable mpv/suv cross overs.

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mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	I do think that we would still be enthusiastic about Rover/MG Rover if they were still making them. Like MG nowadays, it’s the marque that people are enthusiastic about. Ok, lots don’t like the Chinese MG but, there are a lot more who accept it as being an MG, including the MGOC and the MGCC. When Minis were still being built up to 2000, the enthusiasm for them was as strong as ever, even though you could buy a new one. I’m certain it would be the same for Rover if they were still around. __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

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mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	The new Tourer/ZTT? __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

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topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	Not sure that would have sold many, it's got err unique looks If they were in business, they'd be part of a bigger company, one of number of brands under one company. Small car companies selling mainstream cars aren't viable. They'd be probably be branded as comfortable mpv/suv cross overs. __________________ Like being creative? http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/

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fandango151 Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Tamworth Posts: 291 Thanks: 2 Thanked 72 Times in 65 Posts	You'd have got what MG are offering now give or take. Cars are mainly white goods (look at all the PCP deals for example). The quality is ok but they are 100% built down to a cost and designed to fill a market trend. So not so much what a designer thought, but what they thought would sell to appease the accountants. I think the reason MGR cars were special, they didn't keep the money men happy and hence the company went bump. Oddities in a world run on cost. To survive they would have had to produce the white goods vehicles and to produce the white goods vehicles... they would have had to have survived.

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Moonshine Mark I really should get out more....... 2005 Monogram Atmosphere ZT CDTI Auto + 2010 BMW 123d Convertible + 2005 MG TF 160 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Winchester, Hampshire Posts: 2,202 Thanks: 37 Thanked 194 Times in 159 Posts	Well another 339 days and we will all know what the modern Rover looks like On a serious note, if they were to compete their cars would be nothing like the Rover of old. Although there will be lots who disagree I don't think this is such a bad thing, some of the modern Jaguars are pretty nice but completely different to Jaguars of old. Having a 2016 XJL share the drive with my ZT my only advice would be don't buy them for reliability

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Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	... hopefully they would have built this beauty by now, and I would actually have one sat on my drive.