The Sterling 825 and 827 were the two models of the only car the Sterling brand sold, the Rover 800 series adapted for the United States and Canada. The 825 saloon arrived for 1987 and was the only body offered in 1987 and 1988, in S and SL trims; for 1989 a hatchback joined it and the car became the 827 with a larger Honda V6 engine, sold as S, SL, SL Limited and SLi and later as S, Si, SL and SLi, and 350 Oxford Edition cars based on the 827 SL were added for 1990. It shared its platform, structure and engines with the Japanese Acura Legend, with its own spring and damper settings and a British interior of real wood and leather. Early build quality ranked at the bottom of J.D. Power surveys, and the car left the market in 1991 with the brand.
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It was sold in North America from 1987 to 1991, during which time Rover was in collaboration with Honda of Japan.
825 and 827
In 1987 and 1988, only the sedan body-styled 825 (trims S or SL) was offered.
825 and 827, hatchback
In 1989, the hatchback was added alongside the saloon, coinciding with the introduction of a new, larger, Honda engine.
Discontinuation
Rover Cars announced its withdrawal from the North American market in August 1991.
Model range
In the United States and Canada, the Sterling was only available with a V6 gasoline engine.
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a division of the Rover Group company of the United Kingdom
Of Make: Sterling, Model range, maker
The only Sterling model that was sold was the 800 series, which was a rebadged Rover 800 series but with different specifications tailored for the North American market.
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The only Sterling model that was sold was the 800 series, which was a rebadged Rover 800 series but with different specifications tailored for the North American market.
In Group: Sedans, 825 and 827, saloon
In 1987 and 1988, only the sedan body-styled 825 (trims S or SL) was offered.
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