Every Rover 800 Coupé left the factory eighty percent hand-finished, inside and out, a strangely artisanal process for a car Rover built to chase mainstream executive buyers.
Median 156 hp across 512 similar cars
Lead trim: 2.0 T-series 16V · up to 173 hp
Rover 800 Series Mark II1991–1999
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Rover 800 Series Mark II yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactEvery Rover 800 Coupé left the factory eighty percent hand-finished, inside and out, a strangely artisanal process for a car Rover built to chase mainstream executive buyers.
In the autumn of 1991 the 800 was reskinned and reengineered under the R17 codename, being launched on 12 November 1991. This saw the reintroduction of the traditional Rover grille and more curvaceous bodywork, though the scope of the design change was restricted by the need to retain the core XX structure, and the redesign was a partial answer to major press and market criticism of the "folded paper" styling. The 2.0 L T16 replaced the M16 found in pre-1992 cars and came in both normally aspirated and turbocharged forms, the turbo being fitted to the Vitesse and the later Vitesse Sport (1994–96). A two-door three-box notchback coupé version was launched in early 1992, exclusively with the 2.7 Honda V6 engine. Few mechanical changes were made apart from the introduction of the Rover KV6 engine, which replaced the Honda 2.7 V6 in 1996, and the 800 was a steady seller in the home market until the spring of 1999, when it was replaced by the Rover 75.
Collectors Spotted in the Rover 800 Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Rover 800 yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 T-series 16V | 1991–1999 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 136 hp | 136 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 T-series turbo 16V | 1991–1999 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 KV6 24V | 1996–1999 | 2.5 L V6 | 173 hp | 177 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 VM 425 OHV turbo 8V | 1991–1999 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 120 hp | 198 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.7 Honda C27A 24V | 1991–1996 | 2.7 L V6 | 168 hp | 166 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Every Rover 800 Coupé left the factory eighty percent hand-finished, inside and out, a strangely artisanal process for a car Rover built to chase mainstream executive buyers.
Rover built just over 500 of the 820 Turbo 16v — a tiny, Tickford-developed run so distinct it earned its own nickname, the 'Tickford Turbo'.
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