Roewe 550
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Roewe 550 |
| image | Roewe 550 facelift 01 China 2014-05-01.jpg |
| manufacturer | Roewe (SAIC Motor) |
| production | 2008–2014 |
| assembly | China: Lingang, Shanghai |
| successor | Roewe i6 |
| MG GT | |
| MG 6 (second generation) | |
| aka | |
| layout | FF layout |
| wheelbase | 2705 mm |
| length | 4640 mm (2014) |
| 4624 mm (2008–2013) | |
| width | 1827 mm |
| height | 1480 mm |
| class | Mid-size car (D) |
| body_style | 4-door sedan |
| engine | 1.8 L Kavachi I4 (petrol) |
| 1.8 L Kavachi I4 (turbo petrol) | |
| 1.5 L 15S4C VTi-Tech I4 (petrol PHEV; e550) | |
| motor | 67 kW AC Synchronous Motor |
| transmission | |
| related | MG 6 |
| designer | Anthony Williams-Kenny |
| :: |
| name = Roewe 550 | image = Roewe 550 facelift 01 China 2014-05-01.jpg | manufacturer = Roewe (SAIC Motor) | production = 2008–2014 | assembly = China: Lingang, Shanghai | predecessor = | successor = Roewe i6 MG GT MG 6 (second generation) | aka = | layout = FF layout | wheelbase = 2705 mm | length = 4640 mm (2014) 4624 mm (2008–2013) | width = 1827 mm | height = 1480 mm | class = Mid-size car (D) | body_style = 4-door sedan | engine = 1.8 L Kavachi I4 (petrol) 1.8 L Kavachi I4 (turbo petrol) 1.5 L 15S4C VTi-Tech I4 (petrol PHEV; e550) | motor = 67 kW AC Synchronous Motor | transmission = | related = MG 6 | designer = Anthony Williams-Kenny
The Roewe 550 is a mid-size sedan that is produced by Roewe in China, and was launched at the 2008 Beijing Motor Show. The 550 was reported to be derived from the MG Rover RDX60 project (itself based on the platform of the Rover 75) which was under development when MG Rover failed.
Overview
The car, codenamed W261 during development, is the work of a joint Anglo Chinese collaboration with ex experts of Rover, at consultancy firm Ricardo 2010 and SAIC had car development team. The 550 was previewed at the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show, in the form of the Roewe W2 concept car.{{cite web|title=Roewe reveals reborn Rover 45|date=2007-05-05|publisher=Auto Express |url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/208304/roewe_reveals_reborn_rover_45.html}}
The drivetrain uses a 1.8 litre 160 bhp engine based on the Rover K engine with 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 the SAIC InkaNet 3G/4G interface which was later installed in Roewe 350, Roewe 360 and MG GT) digital multimedia interactive system, a multi functional audio and video entertainment system with Bluetooth hands free system, USB interface and GPS.
File:Roewe_550_China_2012-04-15.JPG|Pre facelift Roewe 550 (front). File:Roewe 550 facelift China 2015-04-10.jpg|Post facelift Roewe 550 (front).
e550 Plug In Hybrid
The SAIC Roewe 550 PHEV is the plug-in hybrid version. Its 11.8 kWh LiFePO4 battery packs delivers an all-electric range of 58 km.
Cumulative sales totaled 11,711 units through December 2015, of which 10,711 were sold throughout 2015.
File:Roewe 550 Hybrid facelift 02 China 2014-04-14.JPG|Post facelift Roewe 550 (rear). File:Roewe 550 Hybrid facelift 01 China 2014-04-14.JPG|Roewe e550 plug-in hybrid.
MG 550
In 2008, the Roewe 550 was launched in Chile, rebadged as the MG 550. It was also released in Iran in 2010 and released in Bahrain, Oman and UAE in 2011. A restyled hatchback version of the Roewe 550 was announced at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show as the MG 6. The MG6 was imported into the United Kingdom up until May 2016, when it was discontinued following poor sales.
File:MG 550D 1.8T 2009 (10661632443).jpg|MG 550 (front). File:MG 550G 1.8T 2011 (10661381625).jpg|MG 550 (rear).
References
References
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- Staff. "SAIC Roewe e550 (550 Plug-in Hybrid)". China Auto Web.
- Staff. (2015-01-14). "2014 EV Sales Ranking". China Auto Web.
- Jose, Pontes. (2016-01-12). "China December 2015 (3rd Update)". EVSales.com.
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- Holloway, Hilton. (2009-04-20). "MG6 to go on sale in the UK". [[Autocar (magazine).
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