Posts Tagged ‘550’
Rendered Speculation: facelifted Roewe 550
Published on December 14, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
We have seen a lot of spy shots of the upcoming facelifted Roewe 550. Chinese automotive portal 163.com hired a designer and made us some nice renderings. If this is it, and it seems certainly close, the facelifted 550 will be a whole lotta sportier than the current car. We like, sporty is good, need to do more sport.
Spy Shots: facelifted Roewe 550 testing in China
Published on December 6, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The best spy shots so far of the facelifted Roewe 550 that will debut at the april 2012 Beijing Auto Show. Front gets a make-over with many more lines that go round’a nowhere. Some changes at the back as well and the interior seems a bit improved.
Spy Shots: facelift for the Roewe 550 in China
Published on November 30, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
SAIC is working on a facelift for the Roewe 550. New car will get an updated front, updated back and an improved interior. Biggest news however in the gearbox department. Read more »
Shanghai Auto Show: green Roewe’s for the Future
Published on April 21, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
All automakers need to show some greenieweeny and so did Roewe with two green cars that might one day see production. First up the 350 EV, based on the Roewe 350. The EV can be charged in 6 to 8 hours on 22v, with a fast charger it takes just 30 minutes for a 80% charge. Sure thing. Roewe did not disclose any other numbers, such as range or top speed.
Roewe 550 to be Branded ‘MG’ in the UK
Published on May 13, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
Two MG’s were spotted while out testing in the UK. On the left the MG6, on the right the Roewe 550 sedan with an MG-front which makes it likely the cars will come as a MG-couple to England. Engines: the 1.8 turbo for sure but MG needs a diesel as well since British folks, like most Europeans, like tractor-engines in otherwise nice vehicles. MG doesn’t have a diesel and neither does mother SIAC, so they need to go shopping. Maybe at VM Motori from Italy, or Fiat, or GM. The Sixes will be build in the ancient factory in Longbridge, great history though, and hit the market somewhere before the end of this year.
Thanks to MG-Rover.org for the pictures.
Beijing Auto Show Live: Roewe 550 XT
Published on April 26, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Roewe 550 XT is a sportyhorty 550. It comes with “F1 Paddle Shift Shifting” and a lot of extra kit like 16inch wheels and a Webaso sunroof. The engine however is the same as in the normal 550 so this XT will likely be slower than the normal car thanks to all that extra weight.
Roewe 550 Police Car from China
Published on March 20, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
A first of a kind, this pretty Roewe 550 police car parked on a street in Beijing; but parked on a bicycle lane and that is not allowed, not even for police, except in case of an emergency which…
