THE NEW ROVER 800 FASTBACK IS AT MOTORCORP RICCARTON. NOW. pt iWIBW mto Ji- O I s ISEmE ~.. L-a 1 >. \\ > Ujlak?' I|lB 11 c Aja £"lTMtt B I K^fe&ss=xaA.— - f ■ B si * - - i__ Illi Illi 111 ; . EjMS Ki 1 " ■- - 7’”'- <bs»4" i z<" ■ z ? . / . ; i z s -sp | z - | \ > \ "X T I Th e Hthe good looks are not merely a designer’s through the midrange. The car’s power is matched only by expect to hear only in the concert hall. Electric windows < B\ / I w IJf 9 / indulgence. The rear spoiler no cosmetic whim. its remarkable handling. front and rear and, of course, an electric sunroof. (Not to H ▼ > j / i The new Rover Vitesse was designed to be the You’ll find sports suspension, speed sensitive, power- mention the practicality of five doors.) . p cat r~\ o x T fastest Rover ever built. And that’s just what it is. assisted steering and ABS brakes are all fitted as standard Rover luxury’ and power, however, are not just 1/A5 1 D V-/ iX &S Jk I_j Vj In (Though it must be said that over the years there has on the front-wheel drive Vitesse. confined to the Vitesse. There are four other models in the been the odd faster Rover; but only on the racetrack.) There is an electronic automatic transmission, /fTTTTCTSrT&I range. From the two litre 820 Si .Manual The power behind the Vitesse is a computer-controlled, with its four speed cruise and dynamic sports modes, Fastback to the 827 SLi Auto Saloon. All boast more 2.7 litre, 24 valve V 6 power unit. Given free rein on the and the option of a five speed manual, if you wish. than their fair share of comfort, refinement and perautobahn, it has a top speed of 225 kph.* And it doesn’t So, is the Vitesse just about power and per- IIVHf jHgll formance. Second only to the fastest Rover ever built, waste any time getting there. formance? Not at all. The car is rich in creature The new Fastback Rover Vitesse. From standstill to 100 kph takes just 7.6 seconds.* comforts. Like central locking, remotely controlled. You have been warned. Followed by a smooth, seemingly endless surge of power An eight speaker stereo system with acoustics you DRIVING IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN MOTORCORP ROVER 87 Riccarton Road, CHRISTCHURCH Ph: 489-914
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