In the autumn of 1999, Rover gave the 400 Series a facelift and a new name - Rover 45. It was instantly recognisable as the same car which had been an alternative to the Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Vectra during the later part of the 1990's. But being one of the smallest cars in its class, it was now marketed as a Ford Focus rival. MG Rover are the largest independent manufacturer of cars in the British motor industry. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Second-generation Rover 400 The Rover 400 Series is a mid-size automobile from the 1990s and still produced today. ... 2002 MG ZS The MG ZS (2001-present) is a sporting family car derived from the Rover 45 (launched in 1999). ... In Automobile design, an FF, or Front-engine, Front wheel drive, layout places both the engine and drive wheels at the front of the vehicle. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... This article is about the type of car. ... A hatchback is a type of automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin which includes an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind by a hatch or flip-up window. ... The Rover Group K-Series engine is an engine built by MG Rovers MG Powertrain division. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Rover Group K-Series engine is an engine built by MG Rovers MG Powertrain division. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Rover Group K-Series engine is an engine built by MG Rovers MG Powertrain division. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... Diesel is a product used as a fuel in a diesel engine invented by Rudolf Diesel, and perfected by Charles F. Kettering. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine A V6 is an internal combustion piston engine with six cylinders in a V configuration. ... 1962 Rover 80 Rover (the MG Rover Group) is a manufacturer of automobiles in the United Kingdom, based at the famous Longbridge plant in Birmingham. ... The Ford Mondeo, launched in 1993, was billed as Fords world car, and was also sold in North America as the Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique. ... 1992 Opel Vectra 2. ... A 2000 Ford Focus (estate version) The Ford Focus is an automobile made by the Ford Motor Company and sold in most Ford markets worldwide. ...

The 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8 petrol and 2.0 diesel engines were carried over from the 400 Series, but the 2.0 four-cylinder petrol unit was replaced by a 2.0 V6 from the larger 75 - although this power unit was only available on saloon versions.

Initially, the Rover 45 sold reasonably well thanks to its good equipment levels, comfortable interior and competitive prices. But while the asking price remained modest, the Rover 45 began to lose its popularity in the face of rivals like the Peugeot 307 and Renault Megane. A facelift in the spring of 2004 was MG Rover's last effort to boost sales of the Rover 45. Production of the car stopped in 2005 with the collapse of Rover. Categories: Peugeot vehicles | Station wagons | Automobile stubs ... The Renault Mégane is a compact automobile made by Renault. ... 1962 Rover 80 Rover (the MG Rover Group) is a manufacturer of automobiles in the United Kingdom, based at the famous Longbridge plant in Birmingham. ...

Since the summer of 2001, the Rover 45 was also sold as the sportier, more stylish MG ZS. The MG ZS proved itself as a better all-rounder than the Rover from which it grew. MGs logo MG is a British marque that traditionally has produced sports cars from 1924 to 2005. ... 2002 MG ZS The MG ZS (2001-present) is a sporting family car derived from the Rover 45 (launched in 1999). ...