The big giveaway is...
The big giveaway is the one thing they couldn"t hide - the exhaust. The unique oval shape made by the twin pipes means this can only be the Roewe 450, the Chinese version of the Rover 45. So what"s so special about this picture? It was taken in the UK, and signals the Chinese have arrived!
The new Swift, which...
The new Swift, which echoes the styling of the Concept S first seen at the 2002 Paris expo, has been designed with ambitious European sales targets in mind. As a result, it"s one of the company"s most stylish models ever, with fresh, contemporary lines and a more upmarket cabin finish.
It will arrive in UK showrooms in May next year, and is expected to cost from í‚á£6,500. Three and a five-door body styles will be available, while plans to unveil cabriolet and hot hatch versions are also in the pipeline. At launch, three engines will be available; petrol power will be provided by 91bhp 1.3 and 102bhp 1.5-litre units, while a diesel model, using GM/Fiat"s 1.3-litre 70bhp common-rail oil-burner, will be offered.