The Metro was so nearly yet another near miss, though. It also had the advantage of being familiar to mechanics the world over. In reality, the A-Series (in revamped A-Plus form for the Metro) had plenty of life left in it – as was later to be proved by those 90s Minis – and was easily the equal of something like the breathless 895cc Volkswagen Polo. In fact, this was the era when British Leyland chairman Michael Edwardes was walking a knife-edge between keeping the firm going on government handouts or turning out the lights. The use of the A-Series motor in the Metro was of course down to cost: BL was in a bit of a state at the time the Metro was developed and had tried several times already to build a successor to the Mini.
It’s easy to deride the Metro for its carry-over Mini mechanicals but in truth its Ford Fiesta rival – the benchmark for small cars – was relying on the old pushrod Kent engine which was decades old in 1980. ‘A British car to beat the world’ said the press adverts for the Metro – or Austin miniMetro as it was first known – and indeed in some areas the car was ahead of the competition. However, as you’ll see, the rest of isn’t quite so easy. Back in the day, an MoT-failed Metro was usually descended upon within minutes by Mini owners to be stripped of its running gear today, this does at least mean that the legions of Mini parts suppliers can cater for the A-Series powertrain. The Metro’s origins in the Mini have been both its salvation and downfall as a classic. This all means that the humble Metro has now regained a great deal of appeal, if not as a better-driving alternative to the Mini, then for its curiosity value alone.
Once a regular in the best-seller charts, the Metro is one of those everyday cars which has suddenly dropped off the radar even the extensively redesigned Rover Metro is now a rare sight in everyday use. There are numerous dealerships as well as authorized service centres made available all across India for better customer service and accessibility.Much more than an attainable Mini alternative, the Metro is a fast-appreciating and endangered national treasureĭestined to be outlived by the very car it was intended to replace, the Metro was once something of a laughing stock, especially among the diehard Mini fans. With its main factory in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, the Mini Metro has been constantly expanding into the three-wheeler segment simultaneously expanding its network and reach all throughout India. Mini Metro has grown in terms of Mini Metro popularity as well as its reach all across the country. The Mini Metro has been known for vehicles that perfectly serve the needs of Indian small business owners and transporters who need reliable and capable three-wheelers with a low total cost of ownership.
The build quality of all vehicles are pretty decent with ample space for comfortable journeys. Along with great value for money, you get low cost of operations and great convenience with vehicles having excellent range and offering excellent load carrying capabilities. Although, versatility and affordability aren’t the only key USPs of Mini Metro three-wheelers. When it comes to electric three-wheelers, very few Mini Metros in India offer a more diverse range of vehicles at such affordable prices. Mini Metro’s range of three-wheelers is extremely affordable starting at prices of just ₹1.00 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi) right now.
Be it passenger carrying or goods haulage, Mini Metro’s vehicles can serve a wide range of purposes that can help the Indian small business owners and serve a variety of commercial applications. The Mini Metro focuses on quality and affordable electric 3-wheelers that can serve the last mile people/goods carriage needs in the Indian commercial sector. The manufacturer offers quite a few models in the Indian market right now with varying capacities and features as well as with varying range at different price segments. Truck RangesĪs the name of the company signifies, Mini Metro focuses on electric 3-wheelers that are designed to serve the needs of the Indian market. The vehicle manufacturers are a partnership company and its fully equipped factory is located in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Over the past 8 years of its operation, the Mini Metro has successfully manufactured and delivered some incredibly capable and utilitarian vehicles in the 3-wheeler segment in India.įounded in 2014 as Mini Metro EV LLP is a well-known manufacturer and retailer of a wide range of 3 wheelers. Mini Metro has gained quite some recognition in the Indian market ever since it was founded back in the year 2014.
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