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Austin Maxi
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The Austin Maxi is a medium-sized, 5-door hatchback family car that was produced by Austin and later British Leyland between 1969 and 1981. It was the first British car to feature a hatchback body style.
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Austin Maxi | |
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![]() 1980 BL Maxi MkII 1750 HLS | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Austin (British Leyland) |
Also called | |
Production | 1969–1981 |
Assembly | Cowley, Oxford, England IMV, Novo Mesto, Yugoslavia [3] AMI, Petone New Zealand [4] |
Designer | Sir Alec Issigonis |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 5-door hatchback |
Powertrain | |
Engine | E-Series 1,485 cc (90.6 cu in), 74 bhp and 1,748 cc (106.7 cu in), 84 or 95 bhp[5] |
Transmission | 5-speed manual all-synchromesh[6] 4-speed automatic optional from 1974 |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 104.75 in (2,661 mm)[5] |
Length | 159 in (4,039 mm) |
Width | 64 in (1,626 mm) |
Height | 54.5 in (1,384 mm) |
Kerb weight | 2,156 lb (978 kg) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Austin A60 Cambridge |
Successor | Austin Maestro |
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