The Rover K series has only 118 bhp as standard. They've tuned it up to 190 for the Exige and other variants, but this really is an ageing motor being stretched to (and beyond) its limits. Idle is lumpy; overall it's recalcitrant, too noisy, unreliable. The 'new' Toyota unit has c. 185bhp as standard, and makes for a much more convincing car all-round.
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