Ford Fiesta (second generation)

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Ford Fiesta Mk2
Ford Fiesta front 20070920.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Ford Europe
Production 1983–1989
Assembly Almussafes, Spain (Ford Valencia)
Dagenham, United Kingdom (Ford Dagenham)
Cologne, Germany (CB&A)
Saarlouis, Germany (SB&A)
Body and chassis
Class Supermini (B)
Body style 3-door hatchback
3-door panel van
Powertrain
Engine 957 cc (58.4 cu in) Valencia I4
1,117 cc (68.2 cu in) Valencia I4
1,298 cc (79.2 cu in) Valencia I4
1,298 cc (79.2 cu in) CVH I4
1,392 cc (84.9 cu in) CVH I4
1,597 cc (97.5 cu in) CVH I4
1,608 cc (98.1 cu in) LT Diesel I4
Transmission 4-speed BC4 manual
5-speed BC5 manual
CVT automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,286 mm (90.0 in)
Length 3,565 mm (140.4 in)
Width 1,567 mm (61.7 in)
Height 1,360 mm (54 in)
Chronology
Predecessor Ford Fiesta (first generation) 1976-1983
Successor Ford Fiesta (third generation) 1989-1997

The Ford Fiesta Mk2 was the second generation of the Ford Fiesta supermini built by Ford Europe. Originally introduced in 1983, it was a mild facelift of the original car, and it was available in 3-door hatchback and panel van styles. It was replaced by the heavily updated Fiesta Mk3 for 1989.

History

Initial development

The Ford Fiesta Mk2 appeared towards the end of summer 1983, with a revised front end and interior; the most notable change involved the new wraparound headlights.[1] At launch, the Mk2 Fiesta was only available with the familiar 957cc and 1117cc Kent Crossflow-based "Valencia" engine options.[1] The more bulbous bonnet line of the Mk2 was created largely due to the need to package the taller Ford CVH engine, a 1.3 L version of which followed in 1984, and this model also featured a 5-speed manual transmission for the first time.[1]

Two other versions of the Mk2 Fiesta appeared in 1984; there was an updated XR2 model with a 1.6–L version of the CVH engine: the second generation Fiesta XR2 model came with a larger bodykit. It also featured a 96 bhp (72 kW) 1.6 L CVH engine as previously seen in the Ford Escort XR3, and a five-speed manual gearbox.[2]

There was also a new 1.6 L diesel engined version of the Fiesta.[1] Diesel power units in this market segment were still unusual, and commentators found that the impressive fuel economy of the diesel powered Fiesta came at the expense of a power unit that was noisy and rough.[3] Even in West Germany, a market traditionally receptive to diesel powered passenger cars, the petrol/gasoline powered Fiesta was still outselling the diesel version by more than four to one in 1988.[4]

1986 upgrade

The XR2's engine was replaced by a lean-burn variant in November 1986 which featured a revised cylinder head and carburettor; this reduced emissions, but resulted in a small drop in power (although Ford still claimed the same maximum power output).[5] At this point the manufacturer also took the opportunity to offer the 5-speed manual transmission, already standard on the 1.3 L model, as an option with the upgraded 1.1 L car.[6]

The 1.3–L CVH was replaced by a 1.4–L lean burn version of the same power unit for 1986, whilst the other engines were modified in order to use unleaded petrol.[1] In February 1986 all models received the 40 litre fuel tank, previously reserved for the XR2 model, increasing fuel capacity and range by 17%.[7]

Fiesta automatic

In May 1987, Ford added the new CTX, incorporating continuously variable transmission, to the range, although it was only offered with the 1.1 engine,[1] and relatively few of these Fiesta CTXs were produced.[8]

Commercial

The Mk2 Fiesta, facing competition from the Vauxhall Nova and Austin Metro, was one of the UK's top superminis. In its best-ever year, 1987, over 150,000 Fiesta models were sold in the UK,[9] though it finished second in the sales charts to the Ford Escort.

In West Germany, then Europe's largest national car market, the Fiesta managed to outsell the Volkswagen Polo in 1984, 1985 and again in 1989, while the Polo narrowly outsold the Fiesta each year between 1986 and 1988.[10][11] Throughout this period, West German sales of the Opel Corsa trailed those of both the Fiesta and the Polo.[12]

By April 1989, when a new generation of Fiesta was launched, combined production and sales of the first two generations of Fiesta, produced between 1976 and 1989, had exceeded 4.5 million units.[13]

Specifications

  • Ford Fiesta Mk2 rear

  • 1984 Ford Fiesta XR2

  • Ford Fiesta MKII 1.jpg

    Ford Fiesta C 1.1 Mk2

References

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  4. ↑ Oswald, p 446
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  7. ↑ Oswald, pp 444, 447 & 449
  8. ↑ Oswald, p 444
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  10. ↑ Oswald, p 446
  11. ↑ Note that the sales data for the Volkswagen Polo are aggregated here with those of the Volkswagen Derby which was a Polo with a boot/trunk. Opel Corsa sales quoted here also include the "booted" version of the car. There was never a second generation Fiesta with a boot/trunk
  12. ↑ Oswald, p 446
  13. ↑ Oswald, p 444
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Type 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
City car Ka I Ka II Ka III
Supermini Fiesta I Fiesta II Fiesta IV Fiesta V
Fiesta III Fiesta VI Fiesta VII
Small family car Escort III/Orion I Escort IV/Orion II Escort V/Orion III Escort Vb Escort VI Focus I Focus II Focus III Focus IV
Large family car Taunus III/Cortina V Sierra I Sierra II Mondeo I Mondeo II Mondeo III Mondeo IV
Executive car Granada II Scorpio I/Granada III Scorpio II
Sports car Puma
Capri Probe Cougar Mustang VI
RS200 GT GT
Small SUV EcoSport
Puma
Mustang Mach-E
Medium SUV Maverick I Maverick II Kuga I Kuga II Kuga III
Large SUV Edge
Explorer Explorer PHEV
Mini MPV Fusion B-MAX
Compact MPV C-MAX I C-MAX II
Large MPV S-MAX I S-MAX II
Galaxy I Galaxy II Galaxy III
LCV/LAV Courier III Courier IV Transit Courier
Transit Connect I Transit Connect II Transit Connect III
Van Transit Custom
Transit II Transit III Transit IV Transit V Transit VI
Pick-up Ranger I Ranger II Ranger III
Notes

Only models sold in Continental Europe and the British Isles are shown, overseas territories often have different offerings.

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