The Rover 800 series is an executive car ( E-segment in Europe) range manufactured by the Austin Rover Group subsidiary of British Leyland, and its successor the Rover Group from 1986 to 1999. [3] It was also marketed as the Sterling in the United States. Rover 800/Sterling 825/827 Rover hoped that the third time would be the charm for its plan to conquer America, this time with a Honda co-developed machine. They hoped wrong. Jeff Koch 09/23/2018 Magazine In This Article Category: Magazine
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Approaching any Rover 800 Sterling with an open mind is difficult. That badge on the front, with its accompanying chrome grille and British stature, largely remains a joke - to the uneducated proletariat, at least. The shape remains one of failure, of submission to foreigners and of outright embarrassment when trying to Rover 800 (Sterling) Range and Motor car history Both Sterling models were Americanized versions of the Rover 800, which was a platform mate of the Acura Legend. Honda and British-Leyland (renamed "Rover Group" in 1986) entered a partnership some years before. The first car born from this alliance was the last to wear a Triumph badge — the regrettably reworked Honda Ballade, marketed in. Seeking to avoid any negative connotation associated with the Rover name from the ill-fated launch of the 1980 Rover 3500 hatchback sedan, the brand even concocted a name meant to inspire visions of prosperity and quality: Sterling. 1988 Sterling 825SL.
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The Sterling model was powered by a 2.5-liter V6 gasoline engine paired with a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic, and was joined in 1989 by a five-door fastback along with a new. Introduction. Rover's biggest saloon, the 800 had a difficult but nonetheless successful life. Launched to a lukewarm reception from the press in 1986, the initially underdeveloped 800 eventually found favour as performance and build quality improved. Rover relaunched the car in late 1991 with a new body and the return of the now famous grille. Rover 800 (1986 - 1999) Last updated 14 March 2013 3 Introduction Timeline Driving Buying Guide Specifications Good performance and economy in 827 form, very pleasant interior, 2.0-litre engines are surprisingly gutsy, excellent visibility Electrical gremlins, rust in structural places, Updated 1 January 1999 Rover 800 production ended Read more The 800 was built in conjunction with Honda's Legend - a car built to occupy the large luxury segment, in which Honda was absent. Rover also needed to regain a foothold in this segment having killed off the SD1, so the partnership made sense.
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15 March 2019 Keith Adams 20. Designed for the US market, but introduced after the Sterling pull-out, the 800 Coupe was very much a car without a target audience. The Rover 800 Coupe development story tells the tale of how this promising concept went from hero to zero. Keith Adams talks to the important players in the car's convoluted. History of the 800 The Rover 800 series is an executive car introduced by the Austin Rover Group in 1986, under the Rover marque. It was also marketed as the Sterling in the United States. Co-developed with Honda, it was a close relative to the Honda Legend and the successor to the Rover SD1. Partnership with Honda
800 Series Overview ROVER 800 and Sterling ROVER and Honda jointly develop 1986 - 1999 The picture shows a ROVER 800 Mark I and a ROVER 800 Mark II. The radiator grilles are reminiscent of the ROVER SD1 and the ROVER P5 respectively. Predecessor The ROVER SD1 is considered the last 'true' ROVER. Successor Overview of the ROVER 800 Mark I 'Sterling' series for Northern America, 1987 - 1991
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1987 1992 Series 2 Rover 800 Coupé STERLING A great deal of careful thought created the most luxurious model in the new Rover range. The aim - to design a car which would anticipate every wish of the discerning driver. In its appearance alone, the Sterling is the finest expression of Rover elegance. The Rover 800 series is an executive car range manufactured by the Austin Rover Group subsidiary of British Leyland, and its successor the Rover Group from 1986 to 1999. It was also marketed as the Sterling in the United States. Co-developed with Honda, it was a close relative to the Honda Legend and the successor to the Rover SD1.
