Is Rover Streetwise a good car?

The Rover Streetwise is cheap, well built and, superficially at least, modern in appeal. The underpinnings may be a little creakier but it’s nevertheless an enjoyable car to drive. One of the benefits of a very long development history is that most niggling faults tend to get ironed out.

What car Rover Streetwise?

The Rover Streetwise was a compact British car made by MG Rover. It was based on the Rover 25, but had an increased ride height and chunkier bumpers. The car was marketed by Rover as an ‘urban on-roader’.

Is the Rover Streetwise?

The Streetwise is based on the Rover 25, which has been on sale since 1995. Rover says the Streetwise opens up a new market sector for them and they are positioning the Streetwise with its robust looks as a lifestyle vehicle. Therefore they took the Rover 25 to gym (and a plastic surgeon) to create a new niche model.

What kind of car is the Rover Streetwise?

Rover Streetwise. The Rover Streetwise was a compact British car made by MG Rover. It was based on the Rover 25, but had an increased ride height and chunkier bumpers. The car was marketed by Rover as an ‘urban on-roader’.

When did the MG Rover Streetwise go out of production?

MG Rover decided to design a car for a niche market, and chose the ‘urban on roader’ look, similar to the Audi A6 Allroad, Škoda Octavia Scout, Volvo XC70 and the Volkswagen Polo Fun/CrossPolo. The Streetwise ceased production in April 2005, when Rover ceased trading and went into administration.

When did the Rover Streetwise facelift come out?

The Rover Streetwise was an attempt by Rover to appeal to younger drivers. Rover had modernised the existing models in 1999 with a facelift for the 25, 45 and the Rover designed 75 models but Rover was suffering falling sales and a tarnished brand after the sale of Rover to the Phoenix consortium in 2000 by BMW.

What kind of seating does a streetwise have?

Inside, the Streetwise has its own specially-designed seating and trim treatment, with individual front and rear storage plus individual sports-style seating for four as standard, yet it retains a practical and versatile 60/40 split folding rear seat squab.