Ford Tempo - Revision history

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	The '''Ford Tempo''' was an American-built two-door coupe and four-door sedan produced by the [[Ford Motor Company]] from 1984 to 1994. It was the successor to the [[Ford Fairmont]], and was replaced in ~~1994~~ by the [[Ford Contour]]. In its early years, the Tempo's main competition were the [[GM]] J-cars and [[Chrysler]] "K-cars"; it later competed against the Chevrolet Corsica and the Dodge Spirit/Plymouth Acclaim.		The '''Ford Tempo''' was an American-built two-door coupe and four-door sedan produced by the [[Ford Motor Company]] from 1984 to 1994. It was the successor to the [[Ford Fairmont]], and was replaced in 1995 by the [[Ford Contour]]. In its early years, the Tempo's main competition were the [[GM]] J-cars and [[Chrysler]] "K-cars"; it later competed against the Chevrolet Corsica and the Dodge Spirit/Plymouth Acclaim.

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	[[Image:Ford Tempo.jpg\|right\|1994 Ford Tempo Sedan\|thumb\|250px]]		[[Image:Ford Tempo.jpg\|right\|1994 Ford Tempo Sedan\|thumb\|250px]]
	[[Image:93 Tempo Sedan.jpg\|right\|1994 Ford Tempo Sedan\|thumb\|250px]]		[[Image:93 Tempo Sedan.jpg\|right\|1994 Ford Tempo Sedan\|thumb\|250px]]
	The second generation Tempo, released in 1988, saw several major design changes which brought out an even more similar look to the [[Ford Taurus\|Taurus]]. On the front end of the car, a completely restyled grille featured three thin horizontal chrome bands with a Ford oval in the center, with two stylish composite flush-mounted rectangular headlamps with restyled front turn signal housings on either side. For the rear, the taillights received a major rework, and were now completely flush-mounted. A restyled rear quarter window was designed to match and blend evenly with the completely restyled rear door trim. The interior of both cars saw a brand new instrument panel design, with a central gauge cluster, and more ergonomic driver controls. ~~Headlight~~ and windshield wiper controls were now mounted on rotary-style switches on either side of the instrument panel, and the heater controls received a new push-button control layout. Other changes included reworked interior door panels. The second generation saw the Tempo AWD discontinued in 1991, and in 1992, the cancellation of the GLS (formerly called GL Sport). There was a very rare option available with a vinyl roof called the "Premier Edition" offered on 1992 GL models and came with power locks and windows, air conditioning, tilt wheel, cassette player, luggage racks, and mudguards. Other rare options were the all leather interior option on the GLX (1985) and the (1984/1985) vinyl sun roof. Also in 1992, to coincide with the release of the second generation Taurus (which received its first major facelift since 1986), the Tempo sported new design features. Those features were a new, thinner monochrome side body trim, matching monochrome bumper covers, a new one-piece panel-style grille similar to the Taurus, and a restyled taillight assembly. In 1992, the 3.0 L Vulcan V6 engine was made an option (was standard on some GL and GL sport models), and models with that engine were equipped with "V6" badging. It was available with the FLC automatic or the MTX-IV five-speed manual. In 1993, there were no major changes to the Tempo, as talks of canceling the name began that year.		The second generation Tempo, released in 1988, saw several major design changes which brought out an even more similar look to the [[Ford Taurus\|Taurus]]. On the front end of the car, a completely restyled grille featured three thin horizontal chrome bands with a Ford oval in the center, with two stylish composite flush-mounted rectangular headlamps with restyled front turn signal housings on either side. For the rear, the taillights received a major rework, and were now completely flush-mounted. A restyled rear quarter window was designed to match and blend evenly with the completely restyled rear door trim. The interior of both cars saw a brand new instrument panel design, with a central gauge cluster, and more ergonomic driver controls. blower motor speed selector and windshield wiper controls were now mounted on rotary-style switches on either side of the instrument panel, and the heater controls received a new push-button control layout. Other changes included reworked interior door panels. The second generation saw the Tempo AWD discontinued in 1991, and in 1992, the cancellation of the GLS (formerly called GL Sport). There was a very rare option available with a vinyl roof called the "Premier Edition" offered on 1992 GL models and came with power locks and windows, air conditioning, tilt wheel, cassette player, luggage racks, and mudguards. Other rare options were the all leather interior option on the GLX (1985) and the (1984/1985) vinyl sun roof. Also in 1992, to coincide with the release of the second generation Taurus (which received its first major facelift since 1986), the Tempo sported new design features. Those features were a new, thinner monochrome side body trim, matching monochrome bumper covers, a new one-piece panel-style grille similar to the Taurus, and a restyled taillight assembly. In 1992, the 3.0 L Vulcan V6 engine was made an option (was standard on some GL and GL sport models), and models with that engine were equipped with "V6" badging. It was available with the FLC automatic or the MTX-IV five-speed manual. In 1993, there were no major changes to the Tempo, as talks of canceling the name began that year.

	==End Of the Line==		==End Of the Line==

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	The Ford Tempo was an American-built two-door coupe and four-door sedan produced by the [[Ford Motor Company]] from 1984 to 1994. It was the successor to the [[Ford Fairmont]], and was replaced in 1994 by the [[Ford Contour]]. In its early years, the Tempo's main competition were the [[GM]] J-cars and [[Chrysler]] "K-cars"; it later competed against the Chevrolet Corsica and the Dodge Spirit/Plymouth Acclaim.		The '''Ford Tempo''' was an American-built two-door coupe and four-door sedan produced by the [[Ford Motor Company]] from 1984 to 1994. It was the successor to the [[Ford Fairmont]], and was replaced in 1994 by the [[Ford Contour]]. In its early years, the Tempo's main competition were the [[GM]] J-cars and [[Chrysler]] "K-cars"; it later competed against the Chevrolet Corsica and the Dodge Spirit/Plymouth Acclaim.

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End Of the Line

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	==End Of the Line==		==End Of the Line==
			[[Image:94 Tempo.jpg\|right\|1994 Ford Tempo\|thumb\|250px]]
	In 1993, officials within [[Ford Motor Company]] began talking about killing off the Tempo. While highly innovative in its early years, and even though it was a strong seller for nearly its entire lifetime, by the early 1990s the Tempo and the Topaz were seen as an aging platform. It was also to be the last year for the 2.3 L HSC engine, which was built by Ford specifically for the Tempo (its replacement was the 2.0 L Zetec engine). Also, it was to be the last year for the FLC automatic transaxle, which had spent its entire production life with the Tempo and [[Mercury Topaz]], and was then seen as being severely outdated as 5-and-6 speed automatic transmissions were being developed. With all of these factors, Ford pulled the plug on the Tempo, and in March 1994, the last one rolled off the assembly line.		In 1993, officials within [[Ford Motor Company]] began talking about killing off the Tempo. While highly innovative in its early years, and even though it was a strong seller for nearly its entire lifetime, by the early 1990s the Tempo and the Topaz were seen as an aging platform. It was also to be the last year for the 2.3 L HSC engine, which was built by Ford specifically for the Tempo (its replacement was the 2.0 L Zetec engine). Also, it was to be the last year for the FLC automatic transaxle, which had spent its entire production life with the Tempo and [[Mercury Topaz]], and was then seen as being severely outdated as 5-and-6 speed automatic transmissions were being developed. With all of these factors, Ford pulled the plug on the Tempo, and in March 1994, the last one rolled off the assembly line.

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	{{Ford}}		{{Ford}}

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	==End Of the Line==		==End Of the Line==
	In 1993, officials within [[Ford Motor Company]] began talking about killing off the Tempo. While highly innovative in its early years, and even though it was a strong seller for nearly its entire lifetime, by the early 1990s the Tempo and the Topaz were seen as an aging platform. It was also to be the last year for the 2.3 L HSC engine, which was built by Ford specifically for the Tempo (its replacement was the 2.0 L Zetec engine). Also, it was to be the last year for the FLC automatic transaxle, which had spent its entire production life with the Tempo and [[Mercury Topaz]], and was then seen as being severely outdated as 5-and-6 speed automatic transmissions were being developed. With all of these factors, Ford pulled the plug on the Tempo, and in March 1994, the last one rolled off the assembly line.		In 1993, officials within [[Ford Motor Company]] began talking about killing off the Tempo. While highly innovative in its early years, and even though it was a strong seller for nearly its entire lifetime, by the early 1990s the Tempo and the Topaz were seen as an aging platform. It was also to be the last year for the 2.3 L HSC engine, which was built by Ford specifically for the Tempo (its replacement was the 2.0 L Zetec engine). Also, it was to be the last year for the FLC automatic transaxle, which had spent its entire production life with the Tempo and [[Mercury Topaz]], and was then seen as being severely outdated as 5-and-6 speed automatic transmissions were being developed. With all of these factors, Ford pulled the plug on the Tempo, and in March 1994, the last one rolled off the assembly line.

			==See Also==
			{{Ford}}

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Second Generation

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	==Second Generation==		==Second Generation==
	[[Image:Ford Tempo.jpg\|right\|1994 Ford Tempo Sedan\|thumb\|250px]]		[[Image:Ford Tempo.jpg\|right\|1994 Ford Tempo Sedan\|thumb\|250px]]
	[[Image:93 Tempo Sedan.jpg\|right\|~~1993~~ Ford Tempo Sedan\|thumb\|250px]]		[[Image:93 Tempo Sedan.jpg\|right\|1994 Ford Tempo Sedan\|thumb\|250px]]
	The second generation Tempo, released in 1988, saw several major design changes which brought out an even more similar look to the [[Ford Taurus\|Taurus]]. On the front end of the car, a completely restyled grille featured three thin horizontal chrome bands with a Ford oval in the center, with two stylish composite flush-mounted rectangular headlamps with restyled front turn signal housings on either side. For the rear, the taillights received a major rework, and were now completely flush-mounted. A restyled rear quarter window was designed to match and blend evenly with the completely restyled rear door trim. The interior of both cars saw a brand new instrument panel design, with a central gauge cluster, and more ergonomic driver controls. Headlight and windshield wiper controls were now mounted on rotary-style switches on either side of the instrument panel, and the heater controls received a new push-button control layout. Other changes included reworked interior door panels. The second generation saw the Tempo AWD discontinued in 1991, and in 1992, the cancellation of the GLS (formerly called GL Sport). There was a very rare option available with a vinyl roof called the "Premier Edition" offered on 1992 GL models and came with power locks and windows, air conditioning, tilt wheel, cassette player, luggage racks, and mudguards. Other rare options were the all leather interior option on the GLX (1985) and the (1984/1985) vinyl sun roof. Also in 1992, to coincide with the release of the second generation Taurus (which received its first major facelift since 1986), the Tempo sported new design features. Those features were a new, thinner monochrome side body trim, matching monochrome bumper covers, a new one-piece panel-style grille similar to the Taurus, and a restyled taillight assembly. In 1992, the 3.0 L Vulcan V6 engine was made an option (was standard on some GL and GL sport models), and models with that engine were equipped with "V6" badging. It was available with the FLC automatic or the MTX-IV five-speed manual. In 1993, there were no major changes to the Tempo, as talks of canceling the name began that year.		The second generation Tempo, released in 1988, saw several major design changes which brought out an even more similar look to the [[Ford Taurus\|Taurus]]. On the front end of the car, a completely restyled grille featured three thin horizontal chrome bands with a Ford oval in the center, with two stylish composite flush-mounted rectangular headlamps with restyled front turn signal housings on either side. For the rear, the taillights received a major rework, and were now completely flush-mounted. A restyled rear quarter window was designed to match and blend evenly with the completely restyled rear door trim. The interior of both cars saw a brand new instrument panel design, with a central gauge cluster, and more ergonomic driver controls. Headlight and windshield wiper controls were now mounted on rotary-style switches on either side of the instrument panel, and the heater controls received a new push-button control layout. Other changes included reworked interior door panels. The second generation saw the Tempo AWD discontinued in 1991, and in 1992, the cancellation of the GLS (formerly called GL Sport). There was a very rare option available with a vinyl roof called the "Premier Edition" offered on 1992 GL models and came with power locks and windows, air conditioning, tilt wheel, cassette player, luggage racks, and mudguards. Other rare options were the all leather interior option on the GLX (1985) and the (1984/1985) vinyl sun roof. Also in 1992, to coincide with the release of the second generation Taurus (which received its first major facelift since 1986), the Tempo sported new design features. Those features were a new, thinner monochrome side body trim, matching monochrome bumper covers, a new one-piece panel-style grille similar to the Taurus, and a restyled taillight assembly. In 1992, the 3.0 L Vulcan V6 engine was made an option (was standard on some GL and GL sport models), and models with that engine were equipped with "V6" badging. It was available with the FLC automatic or the MTX-IV five-speed manual. In 1993, there were no major changes to the Tempo, as talks of canceling the name began that year.

	==End Of the Line==		==End Of the Line==
	In 1993, officials within [[Ford Motor Company]] began talking about killing off the Tempo. While highly innovative in its early years, and even though it was a strong seller for nearly its entire lifetime, by the early 1990s the Tempo and the Topaz were seen as an aging platform. It was also to be the last year for the 2.3 L HSC engine, which was built by Ford specifically for the Tempo (its replacement was the 2.0 L Zetec engine). Also, it was to be the last year for the FLC automatic transaxle, which had spent its entire production life with the Tempo and [[Mercury Topaz]], and was then seen as being severely outdated as 5-and-6 speed automatic transmissions were being developed. With all of these factors, Ford pulled the plug on the Tempo, and in March 1994, the last one rolled off the assembly line.		In 1993, officials within [[Ford Motor Company]] began talking about killing off the Tempo. While highly innovative in its early years, and even though it was a strong seller for nearly its entire lifetime, by the early 1990s the Tempo and the Topaz were seen as an aging platform. It was also to be the last year for the 2.3 L HSC engine, which was built by Ford specifically for the Tempo (its replacement was the 2.0 L Zetec engine). Also, it was to be the last year for the FLC automatic transaxle, which had spent its entire production life with the Tempo and [[Mercury Topaz]], and was then seen as being severely outdated as 5-and-6 speed automatic transmissions were being developed. With all of these factors, Ford pulled the plug on the Tempo, and in March 1994, the last one rolled off the assembly line.

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	==Second Generation==		==Second Generation==
			[[Image:Ford Tempo.jpg\|right\|1994 Ford Tempo Sedan\|thumb\|250px]]
	[[Image:93 Tempo Sedan.jpg\|right\|1993 Ford Tempo Sedan\|thumb\|250px]]		[[Image:93 Tempo Sedan.jpg\|right\|1993 Ford Tempo Sedan\|thumb\|250px]]
	The second generation Tempo, released in 1988, saw several major design changes which brought out an even more similar look to the [[Ford Taurus\|Taurus]]. On the front end of the car, a completely restyled grille featured three thin horizontal chrome bands with a Ford oval in the center, with two stylish composite flush-mounted rectangular headlamps with restyled front turn signal housings on either side. For the rear, the taillights received a major rework, and were now completely flush-mounted. A restyled rear quarter window was designed to match and blend evenly with the completely restyled rear door trim. The interior of both cars saw a brand new instrument panel design, with a central gauge cluster, and more ergonomic driver controls. Headlight and windshield wiper controls were now mounted on rotary-style switches on either side of the instrument panel, and the heater controls received a new push-button control layout. Other changes included reworked interior door panels. The second generation saw the Tempo AWD discontinued in 1991, and in 1992, the cancellation of the GLS (formerly called GL Sport). There was a very rare option available with a vinyl roof called the "Premier Edition" offered on 1992 GL models and came with power locks and windows, air conditioning, tilt wheel, cassette player, luggage racks, and mudguards. Other rare options were the all leather interior option on the GLX (1985) and the (1984/1985) vinyl sun roof. Also in 1992, to coincide with the release of the second generation Taurus (which received its first major facelift since 1986), the Tempo sported new design features. Those features were a new, thinner monochrome side body trim, matching monochrome bumper covers, a new one-piece panel-style grille similar to the Taurus, and a restyled taillight assembly. In 1992, the 3.0 L Vulcan V6 engine was made an option (was standard on some GL and GL sport models), and models with that engine were equipped with "V6" badging. It was available with the FLC automatic or the MTX-IV five-speed manual. In 1993, there were no major changes to the Tempo, as talks of canceling the name began that year.		The second generation Tempo, released in 1988, saw several major design changes which brought out an even more similar look to the [[Ford Taurus\|Taurus]]. On the front end of the car, a completely restyled grille featured three thin horizontal chrome bands with a Ford oval in the center, with two stylish composite flush-mounted rectangular headlamps with restyled front turn signal housings on either side. For the rear, the taillights received a major rework, and were now completely flush-mounted. A restyled rear quarter window was designed to match and blend evenly with the completely restyled rear door trim. The interior of both cars saw a brand new instrument panel design, with a central gauge cluster, and more ergonomic driver controls. Headlight and windshield wiper controls were now mounted on rotary-style switches on either side of the instrument panel, and the heater controls received a new push-button control layout. Other changes included reworked interior door panels. The second generation saw the Tempo AWD discontinued in 1991, and in 1992, the cancellation of the GLS (formerly called GL Sport). There was a very rare option available with a vinyl roof called the "Premier Edition" offered on 1992 GL models and came with power locks and windows, air conditioning, tilt wheel, cassette player, luggage racks, and mudguards. Other rare options were the all leather interior option on the GLX (1985) and the (1984/1985) vinyl sun roof. Also in 1992, to coincide with the release of the second generation Taurus (which received its first major facelift since 1986), the Tempo sported new design features. Those features were a new, thinner monochrome side body trim, matching monochrome bumper covers, a new one-piece panel-style grille similar to the Taurus, and a restyled taillight assembly. In 1992, the 3.0 L Vulcan V6 engine was made an option (was standard on some GL and GL sport models), and models with that engine were equipped with "V6" badging. It was available with the FLC automatic or the MTX-IV five-speed manual. In 1993, there were no major changes to the Tempo, as talks of canceling the name began that year.

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	==End Of the Line==		==End Of the Line==
	In 1993, officials within [[Ford Motor Company ~~began~~]] talking about killing off the Tempo. While highly innovative in its early years, and even though it was a strong seller for nearly its entire lifetime, by the early 1990s the Tempo and the Topaz were seen as an aging platform. It was also to be the last year for the 2.3 L HSC engine, which was built by Ford specifically for the Tempo (its replacement was the 2.0 L Zetec engine). Also, it was to be the last year for the FLC automatic transaxle, which had spent its entire production life with the Tempo and [[Mercury Topaz]], and was then seen as being severely outdated as 5-and-6 speed automatic transmissions were being developed. With all of these factors, Ford pulled the plug on the Tempo, and in March 1994, the last one rolled off the assembly line.		In 1993, officials within [[Ford Motor Company]] began talking about killing off the Tempo. While highly innovative in its early years, and even though it was a strong seller for nearly its entire lifetime, by the early 1990s the Tempo and the Topaz were seen as an aging platform. It was also to be the last year for the 2.3 L HSC engine, which was built by Ford specifically for the Tempo (its replacement was the 2.0 L Zetec engine). Also, it was to be the last year for the FLC automatic transaxle, which had spent its entire production life with the Tempo and [[Mercury Topaz]], and was then seen as being severely outdated as 5-and-6 speed automatic transmissions were being developed. With all of these factors, Ford pulled the plug on the Tempo, and in March 1994, the last one rolled off the assembly line.

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	~~{{Ford}}~~