rover auto boxes

Dec 30, 2004 2 Replies

No - Rover don't make their own autos and use different makers for different models. Think the 800 was unusual in that it used a Honda box.



I've a suspicion the smaller ones use CVT types - and they're bad news.



The 825 and 827 used Honda's wierd manual-hybrid-auto-box, whilst the 820 used a ZF epicyclic. I think the 600 series used a Honda epicyclic and the new shape 400 series uses another manual-hybrid thingy (probably the same thing used on the new shape 200). I don't recall any Rovers using CVT though some of the smaller Fords did.



Darren


Also sprach "Darren Jarvis" :-

The Rover 100 (ex Metro) did. When it got the K-series engine they dropped the AP underslung box they'd used with the A-series and used a CVT.

Apparently they're not terribly reliable but were a hoot to drive when new.

All Rover bubble metro's with K series engine used a CVT box, and indeed they still use the same one now in the 25, 45, streetwise, MGF etc but with

7 electronically created "fixed" gears.

Tim..

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