Yes, makes me think of the Rover 620 and 820 TIs.  They could move.

3 hours ago, Eric Bloodaxe said:

At least some of them were quite quick, though.........

The early versions with electronic dash and carburettors were a bit of a disaster, the later 2.0 EFi and Turbo were much better sorted and went, rode and handled very well. The damage to its reputation had been done by then, unfortunately.

 

My dad owned a MG Maestro EFI in 1987 (D789DAJ), the only car he's ever bought brand new. He loved it. It was a very under-rated Hot hatch, the Turbo version was even faster.

3 minutes ago, Jim H said:

 

 the Turbo version was even faster.

It certainly was. I remember punting one round Silverstone at a trade event - great fun!😀

4 minutes ago, Eric Bloodaxe said:

It certainly was. I remember punting one round Silverstone at a trade event - great fun!😀

Same speed 0-60 as mrk8 st fiesta now. 6.5s

13 minutes ago, st line x 140 driver said:

Same speed 0-60 as mrk8 st fiesta now. 6.5s

Yes, and the Maestro only had a shade over 150 bhp and about 170lbs/ft iirc.

1 minute ago, Eric Bloodaxe said:

Yes, and the Maestro only had a shade over 150 bhp and about 170lbs/ft iirc.

yes no replacement for displacement - 2ltr

True, but at least in the Fiesta you might stand a chance of surviving a crash. 😀

On 11/19/2020 at 9:10 AM, Tiexen said:

And the Austin Maestro from the 1980's

and a satisfied customer:

"The finish is terrible. There are paint ripples, rubber seals hanging off, the electric windows jam and the sun roof rattles.”

Doors didn’t fit, the bodywork was dented, the engine revved wildly (another BL ‘innovation’ was an electronic carburettor that messed up the fuelling) and interior fittings broke."

Poor paint, rubber seals hanging off and sun roof rattles...  Sure they weren't describing a Mk3 Focus?  

sounds like most cars of the 70's and 80's.