1989-1994 Geo Metro - The Gas-Miserly Budget-Mobile

Marketed as a Geo by Chevrolet dealers, the Metro was built for General Motors by Suzuki and was the replacement for the aging Chevrolet Sprint on the GM "M" platform. Similarly, Suzuki marketed the Metro's cousin, the Swift. Structurally and mechanically the Metro and Swift are the same, but differed only cosmetically. The Sprint, Metro, and Swift were Chevrolet's / Suzuki's offering to gepete with the similarly popular and economy-minded Ford Fiesta and Honda Civic. The Metro / Swift was marketed in Canada and the Middle East as the Pontiac Firefly (1989-94) and had an available turbo charged version of the 1.0 L 3-cylinder until 1991 that produced 73hp @ 4500 rpm and 115 ft-lbs @ 3500 rpm.. Additionally, the Metro/Swift was marketed as the Holden Barnia MF in Australia, Maruti 1000 and Maruti Esteem in India. Similar in design, thougn not so much in appearance as the Metro, the Subaru Justy was also a GM M platform and was equipped with the same 1.0L 3-cylinder until it was redesigned in 1994. Essentially, the Justy was a 4WD version of the Chevy Sprint and until it's engine was converted to fuel injection in 1989, it was the last carbureted car sold in the United States and the United Kingdom.Both 2-door hatchback, 4-door sedan, and longer 4-door hatchback were available. Metros carried a Suzuki G-10 1.0-liter, 3-cylinder engine that developed a modest 55hp @ 5700 rpm and 58 ft-lbs of torque @ 3300 rpm. Base models first came only with a 5-speed manual gearbox. A 3-speed automatic was available on the upscale LSi. For 1990, the economy-leading model got an XFi designation. The XFi was the only model not available as a 4-door, and could not be equipped with an automatic transmission. Its engine developed less power. Also, A 2-seat convertible with a driver-side airbag and manual folding top appeared. After dropping the Geo brand in 1995, Chevrolet continued the Metro line with a newly designed body and larger engines until 2001.
Pictured (left to right): 1991 2-Door Convertible, 1992 2-Door Hatchback, 1994 4-Door Hatchback Pictured (left to right): 1994 Pontiac Firefly 2-Door Hatchback, 1994 Pontiac Firefly sedan (turbocharged), and 1990 Holden Barnia MF 4-Door Hatchback