What was the other name for the Ford Festiva?
The Ford Festiva was a subcompact car produced from 1986 to 1993, but it was also known by another name - the Kia Pride. This lesser-known fact about the Festiva's history is an interesting piece of automotive trivia.
The Ford Festiva's Origins
The Ford Festiva was originally developed by Mazda and produced in Japan. It was then exported to various markets around the world, including North America, where it was sold as the Ford Festiva. The Festiva was known for its small size, fuel efficiency, and affordability, making it a popular choice for city driving and first-time car buyers.
The Kia Pride Connection
In the late 1980s, Kia Motors, a South Korean automaker, entered into a licensing agreement with Ford to produce a version of the Festiva for the Korean market. This version was called the Kia Pride, and it was essentially the same car as the Ford Festiva, just with some minor styling and equipment differences to cater to the Korean market.
- The Kia Pride was produced from 1987 to 2000, outlasting the Ford Festiva's production run by several years.
- The Pride was also exported to other markets, including Europe and South America, where it was sold alongside the Ford Festiva.
- In some countries, the Kia Pride and Ford Festiva were even sold side-by-side, with the Pride being the more affordable option.
So, while the Ford Festiva may be the more well-known name, the Kia Pride was essentially the same car, just with a different badge and some minor changes to suit the Korean market.
What is the other name for the Ford Festiva?
While it was sold in certain markets as a second generation Festiva, Ford renamed it the "Aspire" in North American markets, where the five-door model was offered for the first time. In South Korea, the car was badged "Kia Avella".
What happened to the Ford Festiva?
Sales came to an end for the Festiva in the North American market in late 1993 with the closure of the model year. In keeping with Ford corporate thinking, a redesign was in store for the new model year and it was decided to replace the Festiva altogether with the Ford Aspire.
What was the original name of the Ford Fiesta?
Bobcat
The Fiesta was originally designed by the project "Bobcat" team headed by Trevor Erskine (not to be confused with the badge-engineered Mercury variant of the Ford Pinto) and approved for development by Henry Ford II in September 1972, shortly after the launch of two comparable cars – the Fiat 127 and Renault 5.
What's the rarest Ford in the world?
- Ford Anglia Super. The last, and now best known, generation of Ford Anglia was launched in 1959 with a 997cc engine, the first in what is now known as the 'Kent' family.
- Ford Classic.
- Ford Crown Victoria.
- Ford Escort RS 1800.
- Ford Consul Mk1.
- Ford Taurus.
- Ford RS 200.
- Tickford Capri.
What did Ford replace the Fiesta with?
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How many Ford Festivas were made?
The final 1993 model year brought no changes. Over the life of the Festiva in the United States, Kia exported roughly 350,000 units.
