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    such as the BMW R 850 series, the 1994–1999 BMW R 1100 R standard motorcycle, the 1994–1999 BMW R 1100 GS dual-sport, the 1996–2001 BMW R 1100 RT tourer...
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    the new boxer generation, followed one year later by the Enduro model BMW R 1100 GS. Salvadori, Clement (March 3, 1994), "Updated boxer engine packs plenty...
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    Enduro model BMW R 1100 GS. "2007 BMW R1200S Road Test", Rider, January 26, 2007, archived from the original on 2014-12-30 Haynes Manual - "BMW 850,1100 &...
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    The BMW R1150R is a standard (or roadster) motorcycle made by BMW Motorrad from 2001 through 2005, the successor to the R 1100 R that had been discontinued...
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  • now, BMW's most successful motorcycle is still the R 1200 GS with 23,681 units sold in 2015. BMW have a long history in motorsports with many successes...
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    for the 1979 show: Alfa Romeo 6 Audi 200 BMW 745i Citroën GSA (a facelifted version of the 1970 Citroën GS, which featured a hatchback instead of its...
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    Convertible Bentley Mulliner Bacalar BMW 2 Series (F44) Gran Coupé BMW 330e Touring BMW M340d xDrive BMW M8 Competition BMW X2 xDrive25e Brabus 800 Adventure...
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    Innocenti Regent. The Allegro was designed as a replacement for the Austin 1100 and 1300 models. In total, 642,350 Austin Allegros were produced during its...
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  • BMW introduced the single sided swingarm (mono lever) to motorcycles on their R 80 GS model. Notable examples include the Honda VFR800 and the BMW R-...
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  • the 1990s. Part of Morris's manufacturing complex at Cowley, Oxford is now BMW Group's Plant Oxford, factory of the MINI marque since its launch in 2001...
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    mainstream brands such as Ford and Vauxhall, and prestige brands such as BMW and Audi. It directly competed with the likes of the Ford Granada/Scorpio...
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  • motorbike is directly aimed at the market defined by the highly successful BMW GS. It is currently (2011) available in two versions: the Stelvio ABS and the...
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    brand after the sale of Rover to the consortium of Phoenix in March 2000 by BMW. Although new models were in the planning stages, the 25 and 45 models would...
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    (although the "Rover" badge was applied on some models exported to Japan). BMW acquired the Rover Group (formerly British Leyland) in 1994, and sold the...
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    Cowley, with 605,000 units sold. Today, the redeveloped factory builds the BMW Mini. An MG-branded performance version was sold as the MG Maestro from 1983...
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  • the next winner of the award, while a year later the innovative new Citroën GS family saloon won the award. Fiat became the first manufacturer to win the...
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    estate continued until December 1994, almost a year after Rover's takeover by BMW. The second generation Rover 400 Series was launched shortly afterwards as...
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    standard GS equipment. Two primary options were also available; a three-speed JATCO 3N71B automatic transmission and air conditioning. Other GS options...
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    considerably lower than the price of such compact executive cars, such as the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4. Unlike the Montego, there was never an estate version...
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    Maxi's E-series engine/transmission and rear tailgate, fitted to the Morris 1100 body which was already being assembled in that country. For a short while...
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    4-Litre Princess Limousine Princess 4-litre "R" Princess 1100/1275/1300 1500/1.5/1.7 Wolseley 16/60 6/110 Hornet 1100 / 1300 18/85 / Six Saloon †Rover, Land...
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    produced. The XPower SV-R, released the following year, features a Roush tuned, "cammer" 5.0 L 32 valve Modular V8. MG claimed the SV-R's engine was rated at...
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    versions of many of the BMC (and later British Leyland (BL)) cars such as the 1100/1300 range and the Allegro (known as the Vanden Plas 1500, 1.5 & 1.7 from...
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    the American press and was competitively priced against rivals such as the BMW 5 Series and corresponding Mercedes-Benzes. Nevertheless, the car achieved...
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    noted BMW Sytlphe 5-cyl rotary 110 mm × 130 mm (4.3 in × 5.1 in) BMW III BMW IIIa BMW IV BMW V BMW Va BMW VI BMW VIIa BMW VIII BMW IX BMW X BMW XI BMW 003...
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    manufactured by the Rover Group at Cowley, Oxfordshire for one year. After owner BMW sold Rover, the 75 was manufactured by the new MG Rover Group at their Longbridge...
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  • 1975–1977 SB2 GS 750 140 1977–1979 SB2 80 30 1979–1980 SB3 GS 1000 402 1980–1983 SB4 1100 Katana 272 1983–1984 SB5 GSX 1135 158 1985–1986 SB6 GSX-R 1100 1144 1994–1996...
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    of the Rover 75, and less than a year after the demerger of MG Rover from BMW, the MG ZT and MG ZT-T were launched. During the cars' development, the models...
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    4-Litre Princess Limousine Princess 4-litre "R" Princess 1100/1275/1300 1500/1.5/1.7 Wolseley 16/60 6/110 Hornet 1100 / 1300 18/85 / Six Saloon †Rover, Land...
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    by only two points to Andy Rouse in a DTM Mercedes, and Calum Lockie in a BMW M3. John Hammersley with son Mark took the Series win in the following year...
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