ROVER 400 (1995 - 1999)400路(1995年至1999年)
The Rover 400 announced in 1995 was the last of the company's collaborations with Honda.罗孚宣布,在1995年的最后400该公司与本田合作. It was based on the same design used by the Japanese company's Civic five-door but was executed with a touch more class.正是基于同样的设计采用了日本公司的公民五门,但被处死了触摸多班. Chrome and wood touches couldn't, however, hide the fact that, despite Rover's claims, this was not a Mondeo-sized car.铬和木材无法触及,但隐瞒事实,尽管罗孚的要求,这不是一蒙迪欧型轿车. Think Escort and you'll be pleasantly surprised to find the Rover a little larger than you expect.想护送就会惊喜地发现比你预期孚小. It's a sound family hatchback all-rounder.这一切健全家庭hatchback通天.
HISTORY历史
At its launch in May 1995, Rover intended to establish the 400 as the class-conscious choice amongst buyers who would otherwise have chosen Escorts or Astras.在1995年5月推出,罗孚旨在树立为400阶级的选择其中买家否则还是选择astras护送. A five-door hatchback was on offer first, with a smart saloon version added in March 1996.5门hatchback是首次投标,以补充1996年3月版智能球馆.
To be honest, you could probably guess at the 400's aspirations from the liberal use of chrome and walnut, intended to set Rover's mid-ranger further apart from the shopping car set.老实说,猜你可能在400的诉求来自自由使用铬、核桃、旨在载孚月中除购物车测距进一步确定. Plus, of course, there was that trademark chrome grille, stylishly incorporated into an imposing front end.加上,当然有注册商标是铬门锁,堂而皇之纳入stylishly前端.
Under the bonnet, the hardware was virtually all Rover's own, with the bulk of the range made up of British-built award-winning 1.4, 1.6 and 2.0-litre 16-valve petrol engines.下头盖,几乎所有的硬件孚本身、与大部分的射程由英国建造的获奖1.4,1.6和2.0公升16气门汽油发动机. Only the 1.6-litre automatic had Honda power.只有1.6公升自动曾本田权力.
The first 2.0-litre turbo diesels were introduced in December 1995, with the range widened to include the saloon in March 1996.首2.0公升柴油涡轮已于1995年12月随着一系列扩大至包括在1996年3月球馆. Air conditioning was added to most models in June 1997.空调是1997年6月加入最为典型. The saloon models were identifiable by clear front indicator lamps (a styling tweak carried over to the hatchback in 1998).该球馆模型识别标志灯具明确阵线(hatchback造型微调结转到1998).
The line-up received its last range of revisions in 400 form in May 1999, when the trim line-up was revised to run from SEi, to iE, then iL and iS (which for the previous two months had been special editions), then XL and Executive.排队上收到各种形式的修改4001999年5当浪列队改为由世,即然后是伊尔(其中前两个月已为特殊版本),然后座XL和长官. At this point, the lower-powered of the two turbo diesels was dropped, with only the 105bhp unit retained.此时,下马力的柴油涡轮是两个下降,只有105bhp单位留用.
The 45, replacing the 400, was announced in October 1999 with a distinctive four-headlight nose and numerous detail styling and mechanical changes.45、更换4001999年10月宣布以鲜明四年车灯造型及机械鼻子和无数细节的变化. These include the availability of Rover?s own CVT automatic transmission, in place of the previous Honda unit, and the V6 engine promised but never delivered for the 400.其中包括获得罗孚?收盘自己无级变速自动变速器,代替以前的本田队与V6发动机,但从未允诺交付的400.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫 
As we've said, the 400 is a little larger than its family hatchback rivals, some six inches longer than an Escort and a foot longer than Peugeot's 306.正如我们已经说过,400个小项家庭hatchback大于对手,有的长于6英寸、徒步护送长于标致的306. Five adults can be accommodated reasonably comfortably, but more impressive is the capacious boot, which makes the most of the Rover's extra inches.可容纳5个成年人合理舒服,但更令人印象深刻的是capacious长靴、使得大多数孚的额外英寸.
Inside the cabin, there isn't quite as much room as the exterior packaging suggests.机舱内,有相当大的空间并不如外观包装建议. Still, user-friendly features include plenty of oddment space for maps, tapes and coins and you'll find that the stereo display is separate from the actual unit, making the theft of it effectively pointless.还有,易用特征包括大量碎屑空间地图录音带与硬币,你就会发现立体显示是分离的实际股制作窃取有效放矢.
Every model will have a driver's airbag, while a passenger-side `bag was an option below SLi level.每个示范将司机的安全气囊,而乘客侧袋'是一种选择低于吻合程度. On the security front, a dual perimetric and volumetric alarm system with passive engine immobilisation was also standard across the range.在安全方面,双重视野和报警系统,与静态容积引擎固定标准也各不同. Most versions have electric front windows and, from June 1997, air conditioning.最版本有电动窗和门前,从1997年6月,空调.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
The earliest M-reg 1.4-litre five-door models start from around £1,300, with more typical N-platers starting at around £1,600.最早的M再生1.4-5公升门户模式从1300英镑左右,较典型的氮platers英镑1600起左右. Pay £200 or £300 more respectively for plusher i and Si trim.付200英镑或300英镑以上,分别为第一和车窗泗浪. Later 97P cars are around £2,000 and a 99T should cost just under £2,800.后来97p车、二千英镑左右99t应略低于成本2800英镑.
At 1.6-litre level, you get the choice of saloon or hatch.1.6升一级,你会选择酒馆或舱口. The earliest 1.6-litre five-door models begin at about £1,500.最早1.6公升的五门型号开始约1500英镑. Pay £100 or £300 more respectively for plusher Si and SLi trim.付100英镑或300英镑以上,分别为车窗、硅集成电路修剪. Saloon models are worth fractionally less.球馆模型都是值得分数较低.
The 2.0-litre petrol saloon and hatchbacks start at just over £1,700 in i form on an N-plate.<2.0公升汽油球馆、厢型车晚上在我刚超过1700英镑的形式进行氮板块. Pay a £150-300 premium for Si trim, a £400-700 premium for SLi or a £600-1000 premium for GSi.150-300英镑付保险费泗浪,一英镑一英镑或蓝光溢价李文杰600-1000GSI的溢价.
As far as saloon and hatchback 2.0-litre turbo diesels are concerned, the base D model starts at around £1,700.据球馆和hatchback2.0公升柴油涡轮而言,丁示范基地始于1700英镑左右. Pay a £200-300 premium for an SD, an £200-500 premium for an SDI, a £500-1,000 premium for an SLDi or a £600-1,200 premium for a GSDi.缴交保费为200-300英镑处在一个200~500英镑的溢价空间,一英镑保险费为500―1000sldi或溢价为gsdi600-1,200英镑.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR 寻找什么
Very little: the car tends to prove predictably reliable.很少:汽车倾向于证明料可靠. A full service history is preferable.历史是最好的全面服务.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(based on a P-reg 416 ? approx ex-Vat) A full exhaust system (excluding catalyst) is around £360 and a full clutch assembly around £105.(基于磷再生416?大约前增值税)全部排气系统(不含催化剂)约360英镑和105英镑左右全部装配离合器. Front and rear brake pads are around £60 per set respectively.前后刹车皮是60元一套英镑左右. A starter motor is around £150, a radiator around £125, an alternator around £190 and a front headlamp around £95.起动电机大约有150英镑,125英镑左右的散热器,发电机约190英镑和英镑左右前照灯战线95.
ON THE ROAD 在路上
Most entry-level 414s shared the same twin cam, 16-valve 1.4-litre K-series 103bhp engine that was used in the old 200/400 series but you?ll also find some SEi models from June 1999 with a less powerful eight-valve unit..最入门级414s相同孪生雯、16气门1.4-公升的K系列发动机,103bhp用旧四百分之二百系列但你呢?当地还发现了一些型号的SEI从1999年6月,以较少的强大八阀股.. The better-equipped manual-transmission 416 variants got Rover's newer 1.6-litre unit developing 111bhp.了拥有优势装备手册传送416变得罗孚的更新1.6公升111bhp开发单位. That means rest to 60 in around 10 seconds on the way to a maximum of 118mph.这意味着,在大约10秒至60休息的方式最多118mph. The rare automatics have a single cam, 16-valve Honda engine and transmission.难得有一个单一的自动凸轮,16气门发动机的本田和传输.
The Rover powerplants are certainly user-friendly.罗孚发电厂固然方便. Instead of having to thrash it all the way to 5,000 revs before you get maximum power, the Rover K series unit develops all its output much earlier, at 3,000rpm.它不是要寻求一切途径获得最高权力才5000厚板、罗孚K系列开发各单位产出更早,在3000RPM的. In other words, you don't have to work the car half as hard to wring the performance out of it.换句话说,你不用上班打车一半摇摆表现出井口.
It's the 2.0-litre engines, however, that do most to justify the 400's ambitious claims to mix it amongst Mondeos and Vectras.它的2.0公升引擎,但是这样的理由,大多数400的雄心,号称mondeosvectras夹杂其中. The 136bhp ?T-series?136bhp的?笔系列? petrol version for example, combines refinement with a useful turn of speed.汽油版为例,结合精致与有用之交速度. Rest to 60 takes nine seconds on the way to 124mph.其余需9秒60的方式124mph. Plus there's plenty of choice, with four trim levels.再加上丰富的选择,有四个层次修剪.
On the diesel front, there were two versions of Rover's ?L-series?在柴油方面,共有两个版本孚的?左旋系列? engine, developing 86bhp and 105bhp respectively.发动机、发展86bhp和105bhp. The lower-powered unit served budget buyers, while the more potent engine came initially in plusher SDi, SLDi and GSDi guises.低功率预算单位送达买家,而更多的SDI烈性引擎来到最初在车窗,sldigsdi和变相.
On the road, Rover made much of the 400's long distance ride qualities due apparently to an innovative suspension system and hydraulic engine mounts.在路上,罗孚做出了400多的长途旅程显然是一种创新素质由于悬挂系统和液压悬置. You'll have your own opinions.您有自己的看法. Certainly, the standards of ?NVH?当然,标准?先后顺序? (noise, vibration and harshness) suppression do put the car amongst the class leaders.(噪音、振动、生硬)制止不把车领阶级之间.
OVERALL 总体
In summary, then, the 400 makes a worthy used contender ?综上所述,然后用400做出无愧于竞争者? though the reasons lie mainly with Rover's clever packaging.虽然与罗孚的原因,主要在于巧妙包装. Still, when it comes to that vital first impression on the forecourt, it has a class missing from most of the volume-produced competition.但说到第一印象是至关重要的前院,有一类商品的大部分不翼而飞制作比赛. And that could make all the difference.并尽一切可能不同.
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