OCT 1980 Metro front-drive 3-door hatchbacks: 1.0 base and L (44 bhp) 1.0 HLE (46 bhp, economy gearing); 1.3 S/HLS (62 bhp) 4-speed gearbox, Hydragas independant suspension, disc/drum brakes (servo on 1.3). 1.0 low-compression engine to special order.

JULY 1981 1.3 Auto (60 bhp) launched; equipment as 1.3 HLS

APR 1982 1.3 Vanden Plas (62 bhp) launched with sunroof, tinted glass, velour upholstery and optional 4-speed auto

MAY 1982 MG 1.3 (72 bhp) with alloy wheels, rear spoiler, special trim, sports seats, leather-trimmed steering wheel, rev counter.

OCT 1982 MG Turbo 1.3 (93 bhp) launched; uprated suspension, ventilated front disk brakes, alloy wheels, wheel arch extensions

JAN 1983 1.3 HLE launched with economy engine and gearbox. 1.0 and 1.0 L now have HLE-type 46 bhp economy engine

OCT 1983 Edition (of 2500) 'Gala' 1.0 and 1.3 and (of 500) 'VP 500'

JAN 1984 1.0 City X launched with rear wash/wipe and improved trim. Special 1.3 'Moritz' launched. Revisions: 1.0 models have brake servo; 1.3 HLE has rear spoiler.

OCT 1984 5-door range: 1.0 City X; 1.0 L; 1.3 L; 1.3 HLE; 1.3 Vanden Plas. Revisions: restyled bonnet/grille, ventilated front disc brakes, montego-style instruments; City has reversing lamps, reclining front seats; City X has passenger front door mirror; L has grey bumpers; 1.3 now has electronic ignition; HLE and 1.3 Auto have tweed trim, roof console; MG metro has colour-keyed grille and central locking; MG Turbo has grey lower body sides and colour-keyed exterior trim; 1.3 Vanden Plas now has MG type 72 bhp engine in manual form (Auto retains 62 bhp unit), electric front windows, chrome effect grille, wood fascia trim.

FEB 1986 Revisions: City X has front head restraints, cloth trim. L has tweed upholstery, grey bumpers. 1.3 LE has economy gearbox with overdrive 4th, tailgate spoiler. Mayfair has tinted galss, central locking, velour upholstery, radio/cassette player. MG 1.3 and Turbo have sunroof, MG style alloy wheels, restyled interior. Vanden Plas has alloy wheels, central locking, uprated stereo system

JUNE 1987 Edition (3000) 'Studio 2'

AUG 1987 1.3 City 3-door Auto launched

OCT 1987 Edition (of 2500) '1275 Sport'

MAR 1988 Special 1.3 'Principles' 5-door

JUNE 1988 Special 1.3 ARX 3-door

AUG 1988 Special 1.0/1.3 'Red Hot' and 'Jet Black'

OCT 1988 1.3 GS (63 bhp), Sport and GTa (both 73 bhp) launched. GS has sunroof and sports seats. GTa has MG-style suspension and alloy wheels. Special 1.3 'Studio 2'

MAR 1989 Special 1.3 'Surf'

JULY 1989 Special 'Mosaic' 1.0 3-door and 'Clubman' 1.3 3/5-door.

SEP 1989 Special 1.3 'Advantage'

OCT 1989 Special 1.3 'Knightsbridge'

JAN 1990 1.0 and 1.3 Clubman and Clubman L launched