Rover SD1

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The Rover SD1 is a British executive fastback car produced in the 1970s and 1980s, known for its modern hatchback design and role as a flagship model for Rover.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf executive car
fastback
alsoKnownAs Rover 3500 (early UK V8 models) NERFINISHED
assembly Solihull, England NERFINISHED
awarded European Car of the Year 1977 NERFINISHED
bodyStyle 5-door fastback
5-door hatchback
category Cars introduced in 1976
Rear-wheel-drive vehicles
Rover vehicles
class executive car
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
designer David Bache NERFINISHED
designInfluence Ferrari Daytona NERFINISHED
Maserati Indy NERFINISHED
engineOption 2.0 L inline-4 petrol
2.3 L inline-6 petrol
2.4 L VM Motori diesel NERFINISHED
2.6 L inline-6 petrol
3.5 L Rover V8 petrol
facelift Series 2 update in early 1980s
flagshipOf Rover range
height approximately 1,380 mm
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
length approximately 4,700 mm
manufacturer Rover NERFINISHED
marketPosition above Rover P6 NERFINISHED
modelYears 1976–1986
motorsportEngine 3.5 L Rover V8 NERFINISHED
motorsportUse British Saloon Car Championship NERFINISHED
touring car racing
notableFeature large rear hatchback tailgate
live rear axle
modern wedge-shaped styling for its era
notableIssue build quality problems
reliability concerns
platform Rover SD1 platform NERFINISHED
predecessor Rover P6 NERFINISHED
productionEnd 1986
productionStart 1976
segment E-segment
successor Rover 800 NERFINISHED
transmissionOption 3-speed automatic
4-speed manual
5-speed manual
usedBy British government fleets
UK police forces
wheelbase approximately 2,815 mm
width approximately 1,770 mm

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British Leyland notableModel Rover SD1
Rover notableProduct Rover SD1