Ford Fiesta (second generation)
| Ford Fiesta Mk2 | |
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| 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.
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. The engine compartment was also wider, so as to accommodate a five-speed transmission and new engines. The front track accordingly increased by 33 mm (1.3 in) (the rear track remained as on the Mk1), while the brakes and steering were also altered. At launch, the Mk2 Fiesta was only available with the familiar 957cc and 1117cc Kent Crossflow-based "Valencia" engine options, although they now featured variable venturi carburettors for improved fuel consumption. 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 five-speed manual transmission for the first time. The 1.0 was only offered with the four-speed at first, while the five-speed was available as an option in the 1.1.
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.
There was also a new 1.6 L diesel engined version of the Fiesta, making full advantage of the now wider engine compartment. 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. 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.
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