Rover SD 3500 SE Vanden Plas Automatic

Rover SD 3500 SE Vanden Plas Automatic

Rover SD 3500 SE Vanden Plas Automatic

The Rover SD1 is both the code name and eventual production name given to a series of executive cars built by the Specialist Division (later the Jaguar-Rover-Triumph division) of British Leyland (BL), under the Rover marque. It was produced through its Specialist, Rover Triumph and Austin Rover divisions from 1976 until 1986, when it was replaced by the Rover 800. The SD1 was marketed under various names. In 1977 it won the European Car of the Year title.

In "SD1", the "SD" refers to "Specialist Division" and "1" is the first car to come from the in-house design team.

The SD1 was the final Rover-badged vehicle to be produced at Solihull. Future Rover models would be built at the former British Motor Corporation factories at Longbridge and Cowley.

General Data

Make
Rover
Model
SD
Sub Model
3500 SE Vanden Plas
Model Code
SD1
Production / Sales Year(s)
1982 - 1986
Country of origin
United Kingdom

Body work and dimensions

Body type
Liftback
Doors
5
Number of seats
5

Engine

Engine Type
V
Cylinders
8
Engine Displacement (cc)
3532
Engine Displacement (cui)
216
Engine (l)
3.5
Engine HP
155
Engine PS
157
Engine KW
115
@RPM
5250
Fueltype
Gasoline
Unless noted otherwise, DIN rated horsepower and torque is given.

Transmission

Transmission Type
Automatic
Number of gears
3

Chassis

Engine position
Front
Drive Train
Rear Wheel Drive
Fuel Tank Capacity Liter
66

Performance (Factory Claim)

Top Speed Km/h
198
Top Speed MP/H
123
Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 0-62 Mph in sec.
9.7

Credit Photography and text

Technical Specifications
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Text Source
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