rover 220 Ti (topgear)

O test drive da topgear (incompleto)

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• rover
• 220
• topgear
• tomcat

[gelly1985]

i dont care what any1 says amd im sure alot of people will agree that for the money the rover coupe turbo has got to be 1 of the best cars on the used car market. there s nothing that i know of that can beat the rover turbo in a straight line for the same money and power. credit to rover for producing such a great car.

[charlieflint]

morgrp, you're talking bollocks.

The K design is totally different to the T, K is a modular build, T is conventional build. T for turbo? are you stupid?

The T series is a decent, strong motor. Headgasket failure ISN'T common with these engines, however, some earlier units were known to weep a little oil at the front of the block, this isn't a big thing however as the amount lost is negligible, and is not a sign of HGF.

Get your facts straight before you post complete tripe.

[goldsgym1244]

@Mrpulsargtir the 22 gsi and gti turbo where much better in the corners. my brotrher had a 220 gti turbo and it was amazin in the bends!

[stephen88hox]

i want that engine in a metro!

[rom1985rom]

mazda gtr 1.8 own 210bhp stock mate..much better than rover

[rleenob]

cant belive i own the first press releace car reg k405 ahp :) its a red one with a load off prolems but dunno if i should fix it just coz its the first one ???

[Mrpulsargtir]

I used to have a 220 tomcat turbo coupe great looking car fast in a straight line but imo one of the worst handling evers ever produced had to sell it a month after buying it as otherwise i knew it'll end up being my coffin !! shame as l Iove the look of them :)

[postie2003]

That is still a quick, and good looking car, even by today's standards.

The only problem with the T series was that it was never as tuneable as other turbo engines due to its cheap, cast pistons. Kept standard though, they are very tough. We had an 820 Vitesse Sport at work which did 140,000 miles with pretty much routine servicing only, and it still went like stink.

[gelly1985]

read what i said properly.... i said prob 1 of the fastest cars for the money... and u say they handle like shit well ye ok ill give ya that 1

[TheDieselhead1]

@gelly1985 200 bhp from a 2.0 16v turbo is fucking awful, they handle like shit and fall apart. Quality car lol

[holamellamanloco]

tiff shoud have never left top gear..

[antonyr123]

@TheLance66

2.0 turbo vs a 250bhp Quad cam, 2 headed alfa romeo V6 with top end of 155mph.

i dont think so mate. i own a 213 with a 210bhp 1.8 turbo MG engine.