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
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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
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5-door hatchback ⓘ |
| category |
Cars introduced in 1976
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Rear-wheel-drive vehicles ⓘ Rover vehicles ⓘ |
| class | executive car ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designer | David Bache NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designInfluence |
Ferrari Daytona
NERFINISHED
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Maserati Indy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineOption |
2.0 L inline-4 petrol
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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
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touring car racing ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
large rear hatchback tailgate
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live rear axle ⓘ modern wedge-shaped styling for its era ⓘ |
| notableIssue |
build quality problems
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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
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4-speed manual ⓘ 5-speed manual ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British government fleets
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UK police forces ⓘ |
| wheelbase | approximately 2,815 mm ⓘ |
| width | approximately 1,770 mm ⓘ |
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