Rover 200 / 25

Rover 200 series is the collective name for two passenger car models that were produced 1989-2005 by the British car manufacturer Rover. The produced model to 1995 belonged to the compact class, the later model was a small car.

4.1 Motor Overview
4.2 facelift

200 (type XH, 1984-1989 )

Rover 213 SE ( 1984-1987)

The birth of the 200 series was 1984. The first series was produced under the development code XH or SD3.

This car was originally developed by Honda as Honda Civic sedan. This model should replace the previously successful series built Triumph Acclaim / Honda Ballade, which had until the summer of 1984 as a triumph 280,000 sold by the fall of 1981 times. This model and the planning for his successor, the first Rover model 200, were still under the large umbrella organization for British Leyland under which - had assembled almost the entire automotive world of Britain - with the exception of Rolls Royce and Bentley, Aston Martin and a few others been planned and developed.

As British Leyland had become weaker and less competitive over time, they had signed with Honda in 1978, a cooperation agreement, which was later expanded with a 20 -percent cross - shareholding in the joint venture operated. This enabled it to tap Honda companies operating in the luxury car Englishmen, additional market segments below the classic Rover segment, which had been under British Leyland until then covered more bad than good from Austin and Morris.

Had they been only the big Rover SD1 had in the program, which represented with various engine models from two liters up the market for luxury-class business vehicles and so came up with the Rover 200 series, which debuted as 213 and 216, another potential customer base added. This was made possible in that triumph was retracted by the market. The new vehicle was an approximately 4.2 -meter-long sedan with four doors in classic notchback design. The engine could be found in the type designation, the first series is called just like BMW and then the engine. A Rover 216 was, therefore, a model of the 200 series with 1.6 liter displacement. The cars were sold as 213 with a 1.3 -liter Honda engine with 73 hp and electronic carburetor. The 1.6 -liter engine had 90 HP with electronic carburetor and fitted as an injection (EFI) Electronic Fuel Injection 102 hp. The 1.6 - liter engines were English engines of the S- series.

As for the interior, the British had a little more impact than the previous model. Nose and tail also differed more than the Acclaim from its sister model, the Honda. The top versions were called Vitesse, inspired by the big eight - cylinder Rover or Vanden Plas, but which were not available in Germany. The sporty version ( Vitesse ) and the luxury version ( Vanden Plas ) with wood and leather brought the car then quickly the respect of customers and a reputation as a more dignified English opponents of the BMW 3 Series a.

The replacement of the big Rover SD1 with the introduction of the Rover 800 in the fall of 1986 brought the 200 series in the spring of 1987 a small facelift with the new bonds Rover 800

Rover 213 SE ( 1987-1989)

After the annual increase in sales of models was replaced in the fall of 1989 ( at the height of its construction ) by the beasierenden on the Honda Concerto second 200 series.

The successor of the Triumph Acclaim had successfully sold about 300,000 copies and Rover leaving the door open in a new segment. His successor was to surpass many times that success again.

200 (type XW, 1989-1995 )

Rover 214 five-door hatchback ( 1989-1995 )

The Rover 200 (and 400) of type XW was built by the autumn of 1989 until the summer of 1995 as a three - or five-door hatchback sedan, coupe and convertible.

The difference between the 400 and the 200 models lies in the body. The Rover 400 is a notchback sedan, which was developed by Rover from the 200 and the there was no direct counterpart at Honda. The Civic notchback was a completely different vehicle.

The engines were at the beginning of the production of Honda and made 1.6 liters with 90/112 ( SOHC) or 122 hp ( DOHC) in the Rover 216 GSI / GTi. The XW series was largely identical to the Honda Concerto HY in five-door form. The Concertos for European markets were built on the same band at the Austin Rover Longbridge plant in Birmingham. Rover developed in contrast to the basic model Honda from a whole family of models (similar Opel Astra for example, when ). As a rover -Exclusiv models, there was a three-door as Rover 216 GTI and 220 GSI.

For the convertible models 214 and 216, which appeared in late 1991 and built on the production end of the XW also parallel to succeed RF until the end of 1999 ( with the new dashboard and the K- series engines) were, there was also no parallel model at Honda. The 216 had an electric soft top and could be ordered with leather. There were also special models which were equipped with leather.

Also unique was the summer of 1992 presented Rover 200 Coupe, a sports car that ran against Vauxhall and Opel Calibra, Alfa Romeo GTV, VW Corrado and Fiat Coupe. The versions were called 216 and 220, the latter was also available as a turbo version. The special feature of the car was the so-called " Targa " roof, a split glass roof, which could be taken out in two halves or complete.

Rover 200 Cabriolet ( 1991 to 1999 )

Rover 200 Coupe ( 1992-1999)

Rover 400

Another Rover development was the four-door sedan, which should justify as a rover 400 markets its own series, and should act as the real successor of the first Rover 200 Saloon.

The last feature was the 400 Tourer, one from the modular system - on the stretched 400 limousine ground group - developed station wagon, which was planned rather than precious transporter, because really as a load combination. Compared with the former 3 Series Touring BMW similarities are striking, although there were no matching items in the components. Since the rover tourer was significantly cheaper than the BMW model, BMW had as a new Rover owner (1994-2000) after taking over the production of the Tourer soon expire.

Motors

The engines could be on a wide range of petrol engines from Honda as well as Rover recourse. The versions in Germany included 1,4 -, 1,6 -, 2,0 - liter engines. Not for German markets were the 1.1 liter petrol engine for Southern Europe and the naturally aspirated 1.9 -liter and 1.8 -liter turbo diesel engine from Peugeot.

Initially, Honda generators were installed, which were replaced under BMW (1994-2000) against the K- series engines and T-Series Rover. The scope of supply included in the 1.1 liter 60 hp (K-Series ) to 200 hp ( turbo engine of the T- series), the same engine in the Rover 620 Ti and 820 Turbo was installed in the Rover.

In the UK, the turbo was installed in the 400 notchback sedan. The cars were on the English home market also competes with the BMW 3 series, especially in the turbo versions. During its six -year production period, it brought the entire XW- model to one million units. Thus it was by far the most successful Rover series of all time, holding 20 % of all cars ever built under the name Rover between 1904 and the end of the brand in the summer of 2005 the production record.

200 (type RF, 1995-1999)

Rover 214 Si

The third generation of the 200 series (type RF ) was prepared from the fall of 1995 until the end of 1999. Although similarities with Honda models appeared obvious, the RF series was a self-construction of the rover. However, on some components such as the front brake system is actually built and the Honda Civic. The RF also replaced the Austin Maestro. Due to its smaller outer dimensions he belonged in the small car class since the mid-1995 Rover 400 renewed the compact class occupied alone now.

The list included two engine 1.4 l (75 PS and 103 PS), a 1.6 liter (112 hp), the rare 1.8 liter 16V with or without VVC (120 PS or 145 PS), and a 2 0.0 - liter turbo diesel - from 1998, with intercooler and 77 kW (105 hp). In other European countries, a smaller petrol engine with 1.1 liters and 44 kW (60 hp) was offered.

Model Numbers 1995 to 1998 ( in Germany ):

Gasoline:

214 i - 1,4 l 8V with 55 kW/75 hp
214 Si - 1.4 L 16V with 76 kW/103 hp
216 Si - 1.6 L 16V with 82 kW/112 hp
218 Si - 1.8 L 16V with 88 kW/120 hp
218 Si - 1.8 L 16V 107 kW/145 hp with VVC

Diesel:

220 D - 2,0 l with 63 kW/86 hp
220 SD - 2.0 liter with 63 kW/86 hp
220 SDi - 2.0 liter with 77 kW/105 hp

Production Changes: 1995 - Production of the Rover 200 ( RF type ).

1997 - ABS and central locking with remote control on all models as standard. From this year also the ZV acknowledgment of the warning lights were installed.

1998 - model name " Rover 200 " unified for all models.

1999 - At the rear disc brakes were now standard equipment instead of the drum brake system.

25 (type RF, 1999-2005)

Rover 25 (1999-2004)

A revised version named Rover 25 was unveiled in late 1999. This version had a ajar at the larger Rover 75 front.

The chassis has been improved to allow for a sportier handling, the settings were taken from 200 Vi. The front had been redesigned to make the family resemblance to other models ( such as the Rover 75 ) more obvious, but the relationship was with the 200 series clearly visible. The petrol engines were revised slightly. So the little 1.4 liter 8V engine with 75 PS was replaced by a 1.4 -liter 16V engine with 84 hp. The same 1.4 -liter engine delivers with a larger throttle valve 76 kW (103 hp) in the Rover 25, the 1.6 - liter engine, formerly with 112 hp, was replaced by a 109- hp version. The 2.0 -liter diesel engine from its predecessor was now with 101 PS ( European countries with 113 hp).

The end of 2000 there was also a frugal 1.1 -liter 16V engine with 75 hp in the Rover 25, and like the 1.2 - was above average and powerful 1.3 -liter engine.

The model names of the 25 did not occur as in the 200 series after the engine. In Germany, the models were differentiated according to the trim levels Basic, Classic, charm, Celeste, Sport and Sport Plus.

Motor overview

Gasoline:

Diesel:

2,0 l 8V inline four- cylinder with 1994 cc displacement with 74 kW (101 hp), 2000-2005
2,0 l 8V inline four- cylinder with 1994 cc displacement with 83 kW ( 113 hp ), 2003-2005

A promotional film about the Rover 25, which shows a rotating roulette wheel, "Mono " (Life in mono ) was set to music.

Less than a year after the Rover was 25 came out, BMW sold the Rover division to the Phoenix Consortium for the symbolic sum of £ 10. In the summer of 2001, the newly formed MG Rover Group introduced a sporty version of the Rover 25 - MG ZR 160 - a. The styling was revised inside and outside, and he now had a sportier suspension.

The most powerful engine in the range was the 1.8 -liter VVC engine with 118 kW (160 hp), which gave the car a top speed of registered 210 km / h. A year later there was the ZR as a 1.4 liter with 76 kW (103 hp).

Facelift

In early 2004 the models were 25 and MG ZR exterior and interior reworked so that it has a more modern and high-quality impacts. Most of the changes but it was on the inside: a completely new design for the interior and instrumentation.

The production of both vehicles was discontinued in May 2005, when the company had to file for comparison.

The plans for the Rover 25 were purchased in the spring of 2005 by the "Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation " (SAIC ), while the new owners Nanjing has the tools for the model. Meanwhile, the two state-owned companies SAIC and Nanjing were merged. In the People's Republic of China, the Rover 25 the name Roewe 250 in the hatchback version, as well as the Roewe 350 was in the sedan variant. Under these market terms, the model was built there until in the year 2008 into the local market.

Overview engines

Gasoline:

211: 1.1 -liter four-cylinder 8V with 44 kW/60 hp ( not in Germany )
213 S: 1.3 -liter four-cylinder 8V with 54 kW/73 hp
214 i: 1.4 -liter four-cylinder 8V with 55 kW/75 hp
214 Si: 1.4 -liter four-cylinder 16V with 76 kW/103 hp
216 Vitesse: 1.6 -liter four-cylinder engine with 75 kW/102 hp
216 Si: 1.6 -liter four-cylinder 16V with 82 kW/112 hp
216 GSi: 1.6 -liter four-cylinder 16V with 82 kW/112 hp
216 GTi 1.6 -liter four-cylinder 16V with 90 kW/122 hp
218 Si: 1.8 -liter four-cylinder 16V with 88 kW/120 hp
218 Si: 1.8 L VVC four-cylinder with 107 kW/145 hp 16V
220 GSi: 2.0-liter four-cylinder 16V with 100 kW/136 hp
220 Turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 147 kW/200 PS -16V
25: 1.1 -liter four-cylinder 16V with 55 kW/75 hp (not in Germany )
25: 1.4 -liter four-cylinder with 62 kW/84 hp 16V
25: 1.4 -liter four-cylinder 16V with 76 kW/103 hp
25: 1.6 -liter four-cylinder 16V with 80 kW/109 hp
25: 1.8 -liter four- cylinder with 86 kW/117 PS -16V
25: 1.8 -liter four-cylinder 16v VVC 107 kW/145 hp
MG ZR 105: 1.4 -liter four-cylinder 16V with 76 kW/103 hp
MG ZR 120: 1.8 -liter four-cylinder 16V with 86 kW/117 hp ( not in Germany )
MG ZR 160: 1.8-liter VVC four-cylinder 16V with 118 kW/160 hp

Diesel:

218 D: 1.8 -liter four-cylinder 8V with 65 kW/88 hp ( Peugeot )
220 D: 2.0-liter four-cylinder 8V with 63 kW/86 hp
220 SD: 2.0-liter four-cylinder 8V with 63 kW/86 hp
220 SDi: 2.0-liter four-cylinder 8V with 77 kW/105 hp
25 IDT: 2.0-liter four-cylinder 8V with 74 kW/101 hp
25 IDT: 2.0-liter four-cylinder 8V with 83 kW/113 hp ( not in Germany )
MG ZR 101: 2.0-liter four-cylinder 8V with 74 kW/101 hp
MG ZR 115: 2.0-liter four-cylinder 8V with 83 kW/113 hp ( not in Germany )

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