When did the 75 go diesel?

andycolm · 28th June 2008, 16:02

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Dragrad · 28th June 2008, 17:01

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Originally Posted by andycolm

A friend of mines mum has a W reg 75 with the CDT engine in it, which I didnt think they did so early on in the production?
Its a Cowley built car with the black sills and what looks like Club spec with a Peterborough reg number.
Can anyone satisfy my curiosity?

My mate has one just like it

Simon · 28th June 2008, 18:10

I have always thought that the diesel engines were available from the launch of the car.

Mike · 28th June 2008, 19:24

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Originally Posted by Simon

I have always thought that the diesel engines were available from the launch of the car.

Quite correct, They were

hth

Mike

cjmillsnun · 29th June 2008, 09:46

IIRC, the only engine options not available from launch were 1.8t and V8

Jürgen · 29th June 2008, 12:09

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Originally Posted by cjmillsnun

IIRC, the only engine options not available from launch were 1.8t and V8

The 1.8 turbo has been developed as a replacement for the 2.0 V6 later on.

cjmillsnun · 30th June 2008, 06:29

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Originally Posted by andycolm

Ahh fair enough then, another knowledge gap filled...
So when did the ZT go diesel then?

From launch in 2001.

r44712 · 1st July 2008, 12:11

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Originally Posted by cjmillsnun

From launch in 2001.

it wasn't until later..launch models were the 160, 180 (Auto) and 190 V6s.

The diesel was '02/'03 - I've an audio clip on my PC that been there for years were Kevin Jones talks about a diesel engine "being introduced for the large car, the ZT".

Zeb · 1st July 2008, 12:24

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Originally Posted by r44712

it wasn't until later..launch models were the 160, 180 (Auto) and 190 V6s.

The diesel was '02/'03 - I've an audio clip on my PC that been there for years were Kevin Jones talks about a diesel engine "being introduced for the large car, the ZT".

Then again, maybe not, or maybe different for the 75 and ZT?

Look at the date....

http://www.cwn.org.uk/motoring/rover...01-pricing.htm

http://www.carkeys.co.uk/launches/rover/853.asp

r44712 · 1st July 2008, 13:13

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Originally Posted by Zeb

Then again, maybe not, or maybe different for the 75 and ZT?

Look at the date....

The 75s were from day one, the ZTs were later on....

Determined to find and post the clip. I've also got a copy of AutoExpress with an article about the new variant, which is wearing 53s in the photos.

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