Roewe 550
| Roewe 550 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Roewe(SAIC Motor) |
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| Production | 2008–2014 |
| Assembly | Lingang,Shanghai,China |
| Designer | Anthony Williams-Kenny |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car(C) |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | MG 6 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 LKavachiI4(petrol) 1.8 L KavachiI4(turbopetrol) 1.5 L 15S4C VTi-TechI4(petrolPHEV; e550) |
| Electric motor | 67 kW (89.8 hp)AC Synchronous Motor |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,705 mm (106.5 in)[1] |
| Length | 4,640 mm (182.7 in) (2014–present) 4,624 mm (182.0 in) (2008–2013) |
| Width | 1,827 mm (71.9 in) |
| Height | 1,480 mm (58.3 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Roewe i6 MG GT MG 6 (second generation) |
TheRoewe 550is a compact car that is produced byRoewein China, and was launched at the 2008 Beijing Motor Show. The 550 was reported to be derived from theMG RoverRDX60project (itself based on theplatformof theRover 75) which was under development when MG Rover failed.[2]
Overview
[edit]The car, codenamedW261during development, is the work of a joint Anglo Chinese collaboration with ex experts of Rover, at consultancy firmRicardo2010 and SAIC had car development team. The 550 was previewed at the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show, in the form of the Roewe W2concept car.[3]
The drivetrain uses a 1.8 litre 160 bhp (119 kW; 162 PS) engine based on theRover K enginewith 2.0 litre turbo diesel forecast to join the range and a choice of five speed manual, or five speed automatic transmission.
The car features a high technology interior with digital instruments (the Roewe D5 DIGI-NEXT system) and the RMI (Roewe Multimedia Interface, the predecessor of theSAICInkaNet 3G/4G interface which was later installed inRoewe 350,Roewe 360andMG GT) digital multimedia interactive system, a multi functional audio and video entertainment system withBluetoothhands free system,USBinterface andGPS.
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Pre facelift Roewe 550 (front). -
Post facelift Roewe 550 (front).
e550 Plug In Hybrid
[edit]The SAIC Roewe 550 PHEV is theplug-in hybridversion. Its 11.8kWhLiFePO4battery packs delivers anall-electric rangeof 58 km (36 mi).[4]Retails sales began in China in November 2013.[4]
Cumulative sales totaled 11,711 units through December 2015, of which 10,711 were sold throughout 2015.[5][6]
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Post facelift Roewe 550 (rear). -
Roewe e550plug-in hybrid.
MG 550
[edit]In 2008, the Roewe 550 was launched in Chile, rebadged as theMG550.[7]It was also released inIranin 2010 and released inBahrain,OmanandUAEin 2011. A restyled hatchback version of the Roewe 550 was announced at the 2009Shanghai Auto Showas theMG 6.The MG6 was imported into the United Kingdom up until May 2016, when it was discontinued following poor sales.[8]
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MG 550 (front). -
MG 550 (rear).
References
[edit]- ^"Features and specs of MG550".Retrieved2012-03-13.
- ^Adams, Keith (2008-01-12)."More pictures of son-of-RDX60 appear..."AROnline.Retrieved2009-03-30.
- ^"Roewe reveals reborn Rover 45".Auto Express. 2007-05-05.
- ^abStaff."SAIC Roewe e550 (550 Plug-in Hybrid)".China Auto Web.Retrieved2016-02-13.
- ^Staff (2015-01-14)."2014 EV Sales Ranking".China Auto Web.Retrieved2015-01-15.
- ^Jose, Pontes (2016-01-12)."China December 2015 (3rd Update)".EVSales.com.Retrieved2016-02-13.A total of 10,711 SAIC Roewe 550 PHEVs were sold in China in 2015.
- ^"MG (SKBergé)"(in Spanish). mgmotors.cl.Retrieved2009-03-12.
- ^Holloway, Hilton (2009-04-20)."MG6 to go on sale in the UK".Autocar.Retrieved2009-04-21.
External links
[edit]- MG 550 Website(in English)
- Roewe Website(in Chinese)
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