". . . and I honestly believe (barring the Rolls-Royce) that there is no finer car built in the world today." Bob Dearborn, Tester Road & Track. Road test no. F-4-52, August 1952. Broader range After four years of the one model policy Rover returned to a range of the one car but three different sized engines. In September 1953 it announced it would supply a four-cylinder Rover 60 and a 2.6-litre Rover 90 adding them to the 75's 2.1-litre six. Rover's stated intention was "to cater for a wider field of motorists who require a quality car with varying degrees of economical running costs and performance". On the same day there were modifications announced which were accordingly shared by all three: a curved central gear change lever. This was Rover's response to the dislike of many motorists for the steering column gear change with its complex linkages. The shape of the new lever still allowed three people to make use of the front bench seat. parking lights were mounted on top of the front mudguards, the disused apertures below were used for reflectors – and later for traffic indicators. Rover also announced an all-round reduction in Rover and Land-Rover prices. This was a response to a slump in both home and export sales of all British cars. The IOE engine continued. New engine The Rover 75 engine was enlarged in October 1954 to a 2.2 L (2230 cc/136 in³) version of the IOE engine. Bigger boot An updated body for all Rovers was announced on 7 October 1954 with major styling changes by David Bache the boot was substantially enlarged by raising the car's hindquarters a broad three-piece wraparound rear window was provided flashing orange direction indicator lights positioned at the front where there had been reflectors and in the redesigned rear light clusters replaced trafficators in the door pillars. At the same time Rover's chairman revealed a new factory was being built to double Land-Rover production. Separate chairs In September 1955 the choice of a different style of front seat, two individual seats independently adjustable, was made available on all three cars at extra cost. Revised front mudguards The line of the front mudguards "which", said The Times, "previously gave the car a somewhat blunt appearance" was rearranged with the side lamps and flashing indicators in different positions. A small chrome reflector on the headlamp rim allowed the