Austin Rover: Maestro and Montego
Austin Rover: Maestro and Montego Launched in the early 1980s, the Maestro and Montego had a shared platform and were designed to make BL competitive in the lower-medium and upper-medium car sectors.…
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Austin Rover: Maestro and Montego
Launched in the early 1980s, the Maestro and Montego had a shared platform and were designed to make BL competitive in the lower-medium and upper-medium car sectors. This fascinating book follows the development of both models as British Leyland strove to remain competitive in the volume car market. They replaced BL models such as the Austin Maxi, Morris ITAL and Austin Allegro as part of a renewal strategy by then BL boss Michael Edwardes.
Early signs were positive as the Maestro received praise for its roomy design and excellent ergonomics as well as some eye-catching technical developments, including an electronic engine-management system, solid-state dashboard and voice-synthesis warning and information system. Following the successful launch of the Mini Metro, it was hoped that the Maestro would consolidate and build on this advantage. It had first an A and then an R series engine
Austin and Rover Metro
Montego Bay
Maestro