The Rover 100 name, which had seen great success in mainland Europe since the previous model's launch in 1990, was introduced in Britain in 1995 as a replacement for the Metro name. The interior trim was revised to give a greater impression of quality and luxury, but since the basic architecture had remained unchanged since the original 1980 car it was considered by many as short on space and outdated compared with its rivals.
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Source Wikipedia: Austin MetroLead paragraph, Rover Grouptier 2Quote, Lead paragraph, Rover Group
produced from 1980 to 1997, first by British Leyland (BL) and later by its successor the Rover Group
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Source Wikipedia: Austin MetroDevelopmenttier 2Quote, Development
Longbridge was expanded in 1978 with a £200mn robotised body assembly line (known as the "New West Works") to enable it to produce the new model
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WikipediaRover 100 (Mk3; 1995)
The Rover Group finally scrapped the well-known Metro nameplate after 14 years, with the Rover 100 name
Year: Rover 100 (Mk3; 1995)
The Rover Group finally scrapped the well-known Metro nameplate after 14 years, with the Rover 100 name
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produced from 1980 to 1997, first by British Leyland (BL) and later by its successor the Rover Group
Rover 100 (Mk3; 1995), passage 2
unchanged since the original 1980 car, it
Body style, hatchback: Rover 100 (Mk3; 1995)
The Metro is a supermini car, later a city car
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