Ford Aspire - Revision history

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2009-09-10T01:17:56Z

1994-1997

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	==1994-1997==		==1994-1997==
	In the Australian market it was known as the Festiva, and continued the previous boxy [~~Festiva~~[/Ford_Festiva]] name.		In the Australian market it was known as the Festiva, and continued the previous boxy [[Ford_Festiva\|Festiva]] name.

	Like the former Festiva, the Aspire was also based on a [[Mazda]] design and produced in South Korea by [[Kia]] (which was then partly owned by Ford). The Festiva's 63 hp 1.3L (81 cid) I4 engine carried over to the Aspire, along with an available 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission. 3- and 5-door hatchback bodystyles were offered, the latter on a slightly longer wheelbase. The 3-door could be ordered in upscale '''SE''' guise, adding fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. Dual airbags were standard and anti-lock brakes were an option. 1995 Aspires changed very little other than the usual color-shuffling.		Like the former Festiva, the Aspire was also based on a [[Mazda]] design and produced in South Korea by [[Kia]] (which was then partly owned by Ford). The Festiva's 63 hp 1.3L (81 cid) I4 engine carried over to the Aspire, along with an available 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission. 3- and 5-door hatchback bodystyles were offered, the latter on a slightly longer wheelbase. The 3-door could be ordered in upscale '''SE''' guise, adding fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. Dual airbags were standard and anti-lock brakes were an option. 1995 Aspires changed very little other than the usual color-shuffling.

203.129.54.61: /* 1994-1997 */

2009-09-10T01:16:37Z

1994-1997

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	==1994-1997==		==1994-1997==
	In the Australian market it was known as the Festiva, and continued the previous boxy ~~festiva~~ name.		In the Australian market it was known as the Festiva, and continued the previous boxy [Festiva[/Ford_Festiva]] name.

	Like the former Festiva, the Aspire was also based on a [[Mazda]] design and produced in South Korea by [[Kia]] (which was then partly owned by Ford). The Festiva's 63 hp 1.3L (81 cid) I4 engine carried over to the Aspire, along with an available 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission. 3- and 5-door hatchback bodystyles were offered, the latter on a slightly longer wheelbase. The 3-door could be ordered in upscale '''SE''' guise, adding fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. Dual airbags were standard and anti-lock brakes were an option. 1995 Aspires changed very little other than the usual color-shuffling.		Like the former Festiva, the Aspire was also based on a [[Mazda]] design and produced in South Korea by [[Kia]] (which was then partly owned by Ford). The Festiva's 63 hp 1.3L (81 cid) I4 engine carried over to the Aspire, along with an available 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission. 3- and 5-door hatchback bodystyles were offered, the latter on a slightly longer wheelbase. The 3-door could be ordered in upscale '''SE''' guise, adding fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. Dual airbags were standard and anti-lock brakes were an option. 1995 Aspires changed very little other than the usual color-shuffling.

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2009-09-10T01:11:40Z

1994-1997

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	==1994-1997==		==1994-1997==
			In the Australian market it was known as the Festiva, and continued the previous boxy festiva name.

	Like the former Festiva, the Aspire was also based on a [[Mazda]] design and produced in South Korea by [[Kia]] (which was then partly owned by Ford). The Festiva's 63 hp 1.3L (81 cid) I4 engine carried over to the Aspire, along with an available 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission. 3- and 5-door hatchback bodystyles were offered, the latter on a slightly longer wheelbase. The 3-door could be ordered in upscale '''SE''' guise, adding fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. Dual airbags were standard and anti-lock brakes were an option. 1995 Aspires changed very little other than the usual color-shuffling.		Like the former Festiva, the Aspire was also based on a [[Mazda]] design and produced in South Korea by [[Kia]] (which was then partly owned by Ford). The Festiva's 63 hp 1.3L (81 cid) I4 engine carried over to the Aspire, along with an available 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission. 3- and 5-door hatchback bodystyles were offered, the latter on a slightly longer wheelbase. The 3-door could be ordered in upscale '''SE''' guise, adding fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. Dual airbags were standard and anti-lock brakes were an option. 1995 Aspires changed very little other than the usual color-shuffling.

Yankee: /* 1994-1997 */

2008-07-30T14:24:18Z

1994-1997

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	Like the former Festiva, the Aspire was also based on a [[Mazda]] design and produced in South Korea by [[Kia]] (which was then partly owned by Ford). The Festiva's 63 hp 1.3L (81 cid) I4 engine carried over to the Aspire, along with an available 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission. 3- and 5-door hatchback bodystyles were offered, the latter on a slightly longer wheelbase. The 3-door could be ordered in upscale '''SE''' guise, adding fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. Dual airbags were standard and anti-lock brakes were an option. 1995 Aspires changed very little other than the usual color-shuffling.		Like the former Festiva, the Aspire was also based on a [[Mazda]] design and produced in South Korea by [[Kia]] (which was then partly owned by Ford). The Festiva's 63 hp 1.3L (81 cid) I4 engine carried over to the Aspire, along with an available 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission. 3- and 5-door hatchback bodystyles were offered, the latter on a slightly longer wheelbase. The 3-door could be ordered in upscale '''SE''' guise, adding fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. Dual airbags were standard and anti-lock brakes were an option. 1995 Aspires changed very little other than the usual color-shuffling.

	In 1996, the only real change was that the lower front spoiler was eliminated, and the window moldings and center roof pillars now were body-colored instead of former black. The SE package for the 3-door was gone too, leaving only the base trim for both bodystyles. For the Aspire's final year, it got its heaviest revision to date as there were all-new front and rear bumpers, headlights & taillights and an oval grille, but Ford nonetheless dropped the Aspire after this year, which never reached sales expectations, perhaps due to too much internal competition with Ford's own domestic-built subcompact [[Ford Escort\|Escort]]. There would be no ~~direct~~ replacement for the Aspire~~, but the car itself would be redesigned by Kia and sold as the [[Kia Rio]] in 1998~~.		In 1996, the only real change was that the lower front spoiler was eliminated, and the window moldings and center roof pillars now were body-colored instead of former black. The SE package for the 3-door was gone too, leaving only the base trim for both bodystyles. For the Aspire's final year, it got its heaviest revision to date as there were all-new front and rear bumpers, headlights & taillights and an oval grille, but Ford nonetheless dropped the Aspire after this year, which never reached sales expectations, perhaps due to too much internal competition with Ford's own domestic-built subcompact [[Ford Escort\|Escort]]. There would be no replacement for the Aspire.

	==Competitors==		==Competitors==

Yankee: /* 1994-1997 */

2008-07-30T14:22:08Z

1994-1997

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	Like the former Festiva, the Aspire was also based on a [[Mazda]] design and produced in South Korea by [[Kia]] (which was then partly owned by Ford). The Festiva's 63 hp 1.3L (81 cid) I4 engine carried over to the Aspire, along with an available 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission. 3- and 5-door hatchback bodystyles were offered, the latter on a slightly longer wheelbase. The 3-door could be ordered in upscale '''SE''' guise, adding fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. Dual airbags were standard and anti-lock brakes were an option. 1995 Aspires changed very little other than the usual color-shuffling.		Like the former Festiva, the Aspire was also based on a [[Mazda]] design and produced in South Korea by [[Kia]] (which was then partly owned by Ford). The Festiva's 63 hp 1.3L (81 cid) I4 engine carried over to the Aspire, along with an available 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission. 3- and 5-door hatchback bodystyles were offered, the latter on a slightly longer wheelbase. The 3-door could be ordered in upscale '''SE''' guise, adding fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. Dual airbags were standard and anti-lock brakes were an option. 1995 Aspires changed very little other than the usual color-shuffling.

	In 1996, the only real change was that the lower front spoiler was eliminated, and the window moldings and center roof pillars now were body-colored instead of former black. The SE package for the 3-door was gone too, leaving only the base trim for both bodystyles. For the Aspire's final year, it got its heaviest revision to date as there were all-new front and rear bumpers, headlights & taillights, but Ford nonetheless dropped the Aspire after this year, which never reached sales expectations, perhaps due to too much internal competition with Ford's own domestic-built subcompact [[Ford Escort\|Escort]]. There would be no direct replacement for the Aspire, but the car itself would be redesigned by Kia and sold as the [[Kia Rio]] in 1998.		In 1996, the only real change was that the lower front spoiler was eliminated, and the window moldings and center roof pillars now were body-colored instead of former black. The SE package for the 3-door was gone too, leaving only the base trim for both bodystyles. For the Aspire's final year, it got its heaviest revision to date as there were all-new front and rear bumpers, headlights & taillights and an oval grille, but Ford nonetheless dropped the Aspire after this year, which never reached sales expectations, perhaps due to too much internal competition with Ford's own domestic-built subcompact [[Ford Escort\|Escort]]. There would be no direct replacement for the Aspire, but the car itself would be redesigned by Kia and sold as the [[Kia Rio]] in 1998.

	==Competitors==		==Competitors==

Yankee at 14:20, 30 July 2008

2008-07-30T14:20:55Z

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	Like the former Festiva, the Aspire was also based on a [[Mazda]] design and produced in South Korea by [[Kia]] (which was then partly owned by Ford). The Festiva's 63 hp 1.3L (81 cid) I4 engine carried over to the Aspire, along with an available 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission. 3- and 5-door hatchback bodystyles were offered, the latter on a slightly longer wheelbase. The 3-door could be ordered in upscale '''SE''' guise, adding fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. Dual airbags were standard and anti-lock brakes were an option. 1995 Aspires changed very little other than the usual color-shuffling.		Like the former Festiva, the Aspire was also based on a [[Mazda]] design and produced in South Korea by [[Kia]] (which was then partly owned by Ford). The Festiva's 63 hp 1.3L (81 cid) I4 engine carried over to the Aspire, along with an available 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission. 3- and 5-door hatchback bodystyles were offered, the latter on a slightly longer wheelbase. The 3-door could be ordered in upscale '''SE''' guise, adding fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. Dual airbags were standard and anti-lock brakes were an option. 1995 Aspires changed very little other than the usual color-shuffling.

	In 1996, the only real change was that the lower front spoiler was eliminated, and the window moldings and center roof pillars now were body-colored instead of former black. The SE package for the 3-door was gone too, leaving only the base trim for both bodystyles. For the Aspire's final year, it got its heaviest revision to date as there were all-new front and rear bumpers, headlights & taillights, but Ford nonetheless dropped the Aspire after this year, which never reached sales expectations, perhaps due to too much internal competition with Ford's own domestic-built subcompact [[Ford Escort\|Escort]]. There would be no replacement for the Aspire.		In 1996, the only real change was that the lower front spoiler was eliminated, and the window moldings and center roof pillars now were body-colored instead of former black. The SE package for the 3-door was gone too, leaving only the base trim for both bodystyles. For the Aspire's final year, it got its heaviest revision to date as there were all-new front and rear bumpers, headlights & taillights, but Ford nonetheless dropped the Aspire after this year, which never reached sales expectations, perhaps due to too much internal competition with Ford's own domestic-built subcompact [[Ford Escort\|Escort]]. There would be no direct replacement for the Aspire, but the car itself would be redesigned by Kia and sold as the [[Kia Rio]] in 1998.

	==Competitors==		==Competitors==

Yankee: /* Competitors */

2008-07-27T18:06:10Z

Competitors

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	*[[Mitsubishi Mirage]]		*[[Mitsubishi Mirage]]
	*[[Suzuki Swift]]		*[[Suzuki Swift]]
			*[[Toyota Tercel]]

	===Photos===		===Photos===

Yankee at 18:03, 27 July 2008

2008-07-27T18:03:19Z

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	==Competitors==		==Competitors==

			*[[Eagle Summit]]
			*[[Geo Metro]]
			*[[Hyundai Accent]]
			*[[Mazda Protege]]
			*[[Mitsubishi Mirage]]
			*[[Suzuki Swift]]

Yankee: /* 1994-1997 */

2008-07-27T17:52:35Z

1994-1997

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	Like the former Festiva, the Aspire was also based on a [[Mazda]] design and produced in South Korea by [[Kia]] (which was then partly owned by Ford). The Festiva's 63 hp 1.3L (81 cid) I4 engine carried over to the Aspire, along with an available 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission. 3- and 5-door hatchback bodystyles were offered, the latter on a slightly longer wheelbase. The 3-door could be ordered in upscale '''SE''' guise, adding fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. Dual airbags were standard and anti-lock brakes were an option. 1995 Aspires changed very little other than the usual color-shuffling.		Like the former Festiva, the Aspire was also based on a [[Mazda]] design and produced in South Korea by [[Kia]] (which was then partly owned by Ford). The Festiva's 63 hp 1.3L (81 cid) I4 engine carried over to the Aspire, along with an available 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission. 3- and 5-door hatchback bodystyles were offered, the latter on a slightly longer wheelbase. The 3-door could be ordered in upscale '''SE''' guise, adding fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. Dual airbags were standard and anti-lock brakes were an option. 1995 Aspires changed very little other than the usual color-shuffling.

	In 1996, the only real change was that the lower front spoiler was eliminated, and the window moldings and center roof pillars now were body-colored instead of former black. The SE package for the 3-door was gone too, leaving only the base trim for both bodystyles. For the Aspire's final year, it got its heaviest revision to date as there were all-new front and rear bumpers, headlights & taillights, but Ford nonetheless dropped the Aspire after this year, which never reached sales expectations, ~~and~~ perhaps due to too much internal competition with Ford's own domestic-built subcompact [[Ford Escort\|Escort]]. There would be no replacement for the Aspire.		In 1996, the only real change was that the lower front spoiler was eliminated, and the window moldings and center roof pillars now were body-colored instead of former black. The SE package for the 3-door was gone too, leaving only the base trim for both bodystyles. For the Aspire's final year, it got its heaviest revision to date as there were all-new front and rear bumpers, headlights & taillights, but Ford nonetheless dropped the Aspire after this year, which never reached sales expectations, perhaps due to too much internal competition with Ford's own domestic-built subcompact [[Ford Escort\|Escort]]. There would be no replacement for the Aspire.

	==Competitors==		==Competitors==

Yankee: /* 1994-1997 */

2008-07-27T17:51:14Z

1994-1997

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	==1994-1997==		==1994-1997==

	Like the former Festiva, the Aspire was also a [[Mazda]] design and produced in South Korea by [[Kia]] (which was then partly owned by Ford). The Festiva's 63 hp 1.3L (81 cid) I4 engine carried over to the Aspire, along with an available 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission. 3- and 5-door hatchback bodystyles were offered, the latter on a slightly longer wheelbase. The 3-door could be ordered in upscale '''SE''' guise, adding fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. Dual airbags were standard and anti-lock brakes were an option. 1995 Aspires changed very little other than the usual color-shuffling.		Like the former Festiva, the Aspire was also based on a [[Mazda]] design and produced in South Korea by [[Kia]] (which was then partly owned by Ford). The Festiva's 63 hp 1.3L (81 cid) I4 engine carried over to the Aspire, along with an available 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission. 3- and 5-door hatchback bodystyles were offered, the latter on a slightly longer wheelbase. The 3-door could be ordered in upscale '''SE''' guise, adding fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. Dual airbags were standard and anti-lock brakes were an option. 1995 Aspires changed very little other than the usual color-shuffling.

	In 1996, the only real change was that the lower front spoiler was eliminated, and the window moldings and center roof pillars now were body-colored instead of former black. The SE package for the 3-door was gone too, leaving only the base trim for both bodystyles. For the Aspire's final year, it got its heaviest revision to date as there were all-new front and rear bumpers, headlights & taillights, but Ford nonetheless dropped the Aspire after this year, which never reached sales expectations, and perhaps due to too much internal competition with Ford's own domestic-built subcompact [[Ford Escort\|Escort]]. There would be no replacement for the Aspire.		In 1996, the only real change was that the lower front spoiler was eliminated, and the window moldings and center roof pillars now were body-colored instead of former black. The SE package for the 3-door was gone too, leaving only the base trim for both bodystyles. For the Aspire's final year, it got its heaviest revision to date as there were all-new front and rear bumpers, headlights & taillights, but Ford nonetheless dropped the Aspire after this year, which never reached sales expectations, and perhaps due to too much internal competition with Ford's own domestic-built subcompact [[Ford Escort\|Escort]]. There would be no replacement for the Aspire.