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| − | '''Rover Metro. 1990–4 (prod. 314,071 sold in UK, incl. some LC8 Metro in 1990 total). 3- and 5-door saloon, 2-door convertible. F/F, 1120, 1396 cm³ petrol, 1360 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. OHC), 1396 cm³ (4 cyl. DOHC).''' Metro revitalized for the 1990s, with Alex Moulton’s front–rear interconnected Hydragas suspension system transforming handling, decades after the engineer envisioned it. Now officially a Rover. K-series engines and Peugeot gearbox helped modernize the Metro on a small budget. Not an all-new car by any means, but an extensive revamp of the former Austin Metro, and packaging that seemed revolutionary in 1980 was old-hat in 1990. Sales began falling soon after launch, with [[Ford Fiesta Mk III]] becoming the benchmark in the B-segment in the UK. Exported usually as [[Rover 100]]. | + | '''Rover Metro. 1990–4 (prod. 314,071 sold in UK, incl. some LC8 Metro in 1990 total). 3- and 5-door saloon, 2-door convertible. F/F, 1120, 1396 cm³ petrol, 1360 cm³ diesel (I4 OHC), 1396 cm³ (I4 DOHC).''' Metro revitalized for the 1990s, with Alex Moulton’s front–rear interconnected Hydragas suspension system transforming handling, decades after the engineer envisioned it. Now officially a Rover. K-series engines and Peugeot gearbox helped modernize the Metro on a small budget. Not an all-new car by any means, but an extensive revamp of the former Austin Metro, and packaging that seemed revolutionary in 1980 was old-hat in 1990. Sales began falling soon after launch, with [[Ford Fiesta Mk III]] becoming the benchmark in the B-segment in the UK. Exported usually as [[Rover 100]]. |
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| | ''Manufacturing location:'' Longbridge, Birmingham, England | | ''Manufacturing location:'' Longbridge, Birmingham, England |
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| − | ''Marque:'' [[Rover]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Austin Metro Mk II]] | ''Successor:'' [[Rover 100 (1994–7)]] | + | ''Marque:'' [[Rover]] | ''Predecessors:'' [[Austin Metro Mk II]], [[MG Metro]] | ''Successor:'' [[Rover 100 (1994–7)]] |
Latest revision as of 01:55, 2 December 2023
Rover Metro. 1990–4 (prod. 314,071 sold in UK, incl. some LC8 Metro in 1990 total). 3- and 5-door saloon, 2-door convertible. F/F, 1120, 1396 cm³ petrol, 1360 cm³ diesel (I4 OHC), 1396 cm³ (I4 DOHC). Metro revitalized for the 1990s, with Alex Moulton’s front–rear interconnected Hydragas suspension system transforming handling, decades after the engineer envisioned it. Now officially a Rover. K-series engines and Peugeot gearbox helped modernize the Metro on a small budget. Not an all-new car by any means, but an extensive revamp of the former Austin Metro, and packaging that seemed revolutionary in 1980 was old-hat in 1990. Sales began falling soon after launch, with Ford Fiesta Mk III becoming the benchmark in the B-segment in the UK. Exported usually as Rover 100.
Manufacturing location: Longbridge, Birmingham, England
Marque: Rover | Predecessors: Austin Metro Mk II, MG Metro | Successor: Rover 100 (1994–7)
