Interesting Facts About the Rover Metro
The Rover Metro enjoyed a long life from its launch in 1980 until the final model rolled off the line in 1998. Over those years it underwent branding changes, a name retirement, and a late‑stage redesign that kept it competitive in the supermini segment.
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From Austin to Rover – A Name Evolution
The Metro was originally built by British Leyland and later the Austin Rover Group, but on 26 December 1994 the Metro name was retired and replaced by the 100 Series nomenclature, a label that had already been used in export markets since 1990.
Rover‑Only Branding in the 1990s
Starting in 1990 and continuing until its withdrawal in 1997, the Metro was sold exclusively under the Rover badge, marking a clear shift from its earlier Austin Metro identity.
A Supermini Revamped for the 1990s
The Rover Metro and its 100 successor transformed an aging supermini into a competitive offering for the 1990s, with the very last Metro produced by Rover in 1998—still two years before the classic Mini it was meant to replace became obsolete.
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