The Austin Montego is a British family car that was produced by Austin from 1984 until 1988, and then by Rover from 1988 until 1995. The Montego was the replacement for both the rear-wheel-drive Morris Ital and the front-wheel-drive Austin Ambassador ranges to give British Leyland an all-new competitor for the Ford Sierra and Vauxhall Cavalier.On its launch, it was sold as an Austin and also an MG. From 1988, it was sold without a marque following the phasing out of the Austin name.