![]() For the 1991 model year, the L Plus and LX models were combined into a single GL trim. Ford also replaced the manual front seat belts with motorized versions (Canadian market models kept the manual front seat belts), and fitted manual rear seat belts as standard. At the same time, the engine's fuel delivery system transitioned from carburetor to fuel injection, and transmission choices were revised with a standard five-speed manual transmission and optional three-speed automatic. ![]() įord released a minor facelift in North America for the 1990 model year. A tachometer and tilt steering wheel also featured on the LX trim, as did alloy wheels, remote mirrors, cloth interior seating, and an AM/ FM cassette radio. The two base models featured a four-speed manual overdrive transmission, with the LX upgraded to a five-speed unit. Ford offered a single 1.3-liter B3 four-cylinder engine and three trim levels: L, L Plus, and LX. Canadian sales began in January 1989, with the car being sold through Ford as well as Mercury dealerships. Starting from late 1987 for the 1988 model year, Kia began exports to the United States under the "Ford Festiva" name. In mid-1986, another Ford partner, Kia Motors in South Korea began production of the Festiva under license as the "Kia Pride". Production of the Japanese market Ford Festiva ended in December 1992, with sales from stock continuing for another month. 973 cars were brought in during 1989, with the aim of selling 2,000 the following year. Neither version sold particularly well in Japan. The Hatchback was sold as the Ford Festiva 5, while the four-door sedan was called the Festiva β. By then, the Festiva Cargo L (commercial version) had also been added to the lineup, in either a two- or a five-seat version.īeginning in 1989, Autorama also began selling left-hand drive, Korean-assembled five-door hatchbacks (and later the four-door sedan as well). It has a special body kit and a prominent bonnet bulge, and went on sale on 1 December 1986. At the 1986 Tokyo Motor Show, the sporty GT and GT-X models were shown, with a unique twin-cam 1.3-liter engine (BJ). Ford retailed the Japanese market Festiva via the Autorama dealership network. In Japan at launch, the Festiva three-door was offered in L, L Special, S, Ghia, and Canvas Top specification levels. The Festiva was facelifted in 1989, receiving a redesigned grille insert and tail lamp lenses. Festiva utilized the front-wheel drive layout, and its mechanicals consisted of rack and pinion steering, independent front suspension with struts, coil springs and sway bar, and a torsion beam rear suspension. The Mazda-designed and built three-door hatchback was launched in Japan in February 1986 under the name "Ford Festiva", with the 1.1 and 1.3-liter engines. The first generation Ford Festiva was designed by Mazda in Japan at the request of parent company Ford. Venezuela: Valencia (Ford Motor de Venezuela) Philippines: Parañaque (Columbian Autocar Corporation) ![]() South Korea: Sohari Plant, Gwangmyeong (Kia) Gwangju Plant, Gwangju (Kia) Although these second generation models were withdrawn in 2000, a third generation was sold between 19 in Japan as a badge-engineered version of the Mazda Demio. This ongoing production has been in parallel to the second generation Festiva introduced in 1993, sold as the Ford Aspire in North America and Kia Avella in South Korea and other markets. Kia ended production of the Pride in 2000. After 1991, Australasian sales occurred under the "Ford Festiva" name, while European sales continued under the name "Kia Pride". Australasia and Europe received the first version between 19 as the " Mazda 121". South Korean first generation sales began in 1987 under the name Kia Pride, assembled by Kia under license. ![]() It was not related to the similarly sized and named Ford Fiesta, and was not replaced by the Ford Ka, which is smaller.ĭesigned by Mazda using the DA platform and B series inline-four engines, the Festiva continued the trend of Fords built and designed by Mazda for the Asia-Pacific market such as the Laser and Telstar. The name "Festiva" is derived from the Spanish word for " festive". Festiva was sold in Japan, the Americas, and Australia. The Ford Festiva is a subcompact car that was designed and manufactured by Mazda for Ford between 19. Mazda 121/Mazda Revue/Autozam Revue (Japan) 1992 Ford Festiva (WA) 5-door hatchback (Australia) ![]()
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