Rover 75 V8 (2004 - 2005) review
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PROS
Comfortable and well equipped with a unique character.
CONS
Running costs.
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At a glance
- New price: £31,835 - £33,235
- Used price: £495 - £1,810 Explore used prices
- Fuel economy: 21 - 21 mpg
- Road tax cost: £325
- Insurance group: 35 How much is it to insure?
Rover 75 V8 rivals
The stately alternative to the MG ZT V8, the Rover V8 Saloon and Tourer was considerably re-engineered to accommodate a longitudinally-mounted V8 engine and drive to the rear wheels only where other 75 models are exclusively front wheel driven. In addition to the mechanical changes, it also features a new grill, which Rover says was designed to emulate the grill featured on big Rover saloons of old but also looks a lot like the new Audi design.
All the same it helps to distinguish the V8 from lesser models and contributes to an air of cut price Bentley.
