We all know what a great car the Rover 75/MG-ZT is, but here’s a reflection of what the world’s motoring press thought about it
• What Car? ‘Car of the Year’ 1999.
• What Car? ‘Compact Executive Car of the Year’ 1999
• What Car? ‘Diesel Car of the Year’ 1999
• Auto Express ’World Car’ 1999
• The Journal / AA ‘Business Car of the Year’ 1999
• Italian ‘World’s Most Beautiful High Class Saloon’ 1999
• Bild am Sonntag ‘Golden Steering Wheel Award’ 1999
• The Society of Plastic Engineers ‘Innovative use of plastic’ 1999 for the 75’s V6 plastic intake system.
• British International Motor Show ‘Best riding and handling front wheel drive saloon in the world’ 1999
• Japanese ‘Import Car of the Year’ 1999
• Japanese ‘Import Car of the Year’ 2000
• New Zealand’s National Business Review ‘Car of the Year’ 2000
• Executive Class ‘Portuguese Car of the Year’ 2000
• What Car? ‘Compact Executive Car of the Year’ 2000
• The only executive car to be short-listed in the 2000 ‘European Car of the Year Awards’
• Used Car Buyer ‘Used Car of the Year’ 2000
• Used Car Buyer ‘Used Car of the Year’ 2001
• Diesel Car Magazine ‘Compact Executive Car’ 2001
• JD Power customer satisfaction survey ‘Only European car in the Top 5’ 2001
• Auto Express Used Car Honours ‘Best Diesel Car’ 2002
• Used Car Buyer ‘Best Used Medium Car’ 2002
• ITM ‘Car of the Year’ 2002
• Used Car Buyer ‘Used Car of the Year’ 2004
• Used Car Buyer ‘Best Used Family Car of the Year’ 2004
• ‘Most popular British Forces Germany tax free car purchase’ 2004
• Auto Express Drive Power ‘Best Ride Quality’ 2006
• Rover 75 voted Best Family Saloon in AutoTrader Used Car Awards 2007
