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British Motor Austin Maxi

hatchback ·

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. Despite its practical design and space efficiency, the Maxi never came close to reaching its projected sales targets. Just under half a million were built over a 12 year period. BL management decisions involving the Maxi had significant knock-on effects to the rest of the car line-up. BL marketing decreed that the Maxi should be the only car in the range to feature a hatchback. This stance prevented the Austin Allegro and Princess models gaining hatchbacks despite those designs being capable of receiving them.

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About the British Motor Austin Maxi

Body type: hatchback · segment B
Transmission: 5-speed manual all-synchromesh, 4-speed automatic op

Overview

The British Motor Austin Maxi is a hatchback.

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of car is the British Motor Austin Maxi?

The British Motor Austin Maxi is a hatchback, classified in segment B.

Does the British Motor Austin Maxi have any recalls?

We currently have no U.S. NHTSA recall campaigns on record for the British Motor Austin Maxi, but always check official sources for the latest safety information.