Comments on: SAIC possibly loses marbles, makes Roewe 550 sports edition as ugly as possible

By: Someone

Someone — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:51:11 +0000

I doubt this will even sell in China.

The standard 550 is a beautiful machine, a true Focus fighter.

This sports version is a turd.

By: queenofthetheatre

queenofthetheatre — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:45:47 +0000

SAIC does not understand how to market in the West….they need to hire Westerners and actually listen like the Japanese did for several years instead of acting like they already know….it may work in China…but it will not work in the West.

By: Andi

Andi — Sat, 24 May 2008 04:46:46 +0000

Looks alright to me, although I’m not a fan of the 550. It could do with with a bigger set of wheels.
I agree they should leave the sports side to MG though seems a bit daft them both making sprots and non sport models!

By: rb

rb — Sat, 24 May 2008 01:50:58 +0000

Urrr – its the same apart from the colour and the rear spoiler!! think you need some glasses!

By: OS

OS — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:34:50 +0000

It’s not that bad. I’ve seen cars that look much worse get praise on this site.

By: Gerald

Gerald — Mon, 19 May 2008 10:02:26 +0000

Nice “battle edition” bodykit… this would’ve been hot 10 years ago

By: Chris Cuthill

Chris Cuthill — Sun, 18 May 2008 16:01:08 +0000

I thought SAIC were leaving the sporty side to MG? so MG can release the new MG5, which is rumored in the UK to be the 550??

By: Paulbe

Paulbe — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:13:42 +0000

Whats so bad about it?

By: Brian St. John

Brian St. John — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:50:27 +0000

Additions look like cheap after-market add-ons.

By: aron

aron — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:33:51 +0000

Looks like those Camry sports editions. It’ll probably fly in North America with all those dads who wish they could still have a “sports” car

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:39:06 +0000

Sooo….basically it just looks like they:
- stuck a rear wing spoiler on
- added a shade/hood for the rear window
- changed the rear airdam/lower spoiler?

Front airdam/spoiler and sideskirts are the same?

Im assuming the sports version, will come with a slightly tighter suspension, and maybe more “sportier” interior (silver and black…hopefully no faux carbon fiber…)? Wouldn’t think any engine or transmission tweaking though?