What is so special about 160bhp?

Just had a thought and wondered why the 160 bhp figure was so important to MG/Rover?



They of course did the 160 Trophy and also fitted the unit into other models I believe. The older Rover 623 produces 159/160 BHP in it's detuned form. In the Honda sports models the same engine produces near 200 BHP!. The 1.8 Turbo produces 160 BHP so just what is it that makes 160 BP so special????

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