Overview
The Metro is a supermini car, later a city car, that was produced from 1980 to 1998, first by British Leyland and later by the Rover Group. It was launched in 1980 as the Austin Mini Metro.
The Mini Metro was intended to complement and eventually replace the original BMC Mini and was developed under the codename LC8. The MG version of the Metro was named "Car of The Year" 1983 by What Car? magazine and later once more as the Rover Metro in 1991.
During its 18-year lifespan, the Metro wore many names: Austin Metro, MG Metro and Rover Metro. It was rebadged as the Rover 100 in December 1994. There was also a van version, known as the Morris Metro and later as the Metrovan....
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