Ford KA
| Ford Ka | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Production | 1996–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class |
City car (1996–2016) Subcompact car (2014–present) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1996–2008 (Spain) 1997–2013 (Brazil) |
| Assembly |
Almussafes, Spain (Valencia Body & Assembly) Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil (Ford do Brasil) Turin, Italy (Pininfarina) |
| Designer |
Claude Lobo (Ka) Pininfarina (StreetKa) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 2-door convertible 3-door van |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L Endura E I4 (to 2002) 1.3 L Duratec I4 (from 2002) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,452 mm (96.5 in) |
| Length | 3,620 mm (142.5 in) (1996–2008) 3,836 mm (151.0 in) (2008–present) 3,650 mm (143.7 in) (StreetKa) 3,650 mm (143.7 in) (SportKa) |
| Width | 1,631 mm (64.2 in) (1996–2008) 1,812 mm (71.3 in) (2008–present) 1,679 mm (66.1 in) (StreetKa) 1,695 mm (66.7 in) (SportKa) |
| Height | 1,368 mm (53.9 in) (1996–2008) 1,420 mm (55.9 in) (2008–present) 1,409 mm (55.5 in) (StreetKa) 1,409 mm (55.5 in) (SportKa) |
| Curb weight | 820–962 kg (1,808–2,121 lb) |
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | July 18, 2008 – May 20, 2016 |
| Assembly | Tychy, Poland (Fiat Poland) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback |
| Platform | Fiat Mini platform |
| Related |
Fiat 500 Fiat Panda Lancia Ypsilon |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.2 L Duratec (FIRE) I4 1.3 L Duratorq (MultiJet) I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,301 mm (90.6 in) |
| Length | 3,620 mm (142.5 in) |
| Width | 1,658 mm (65.3 in) |
| Height | 1,505 mm (59.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 870 kg (1,920 lb) |
| Third generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Ford Figo (India) Ford Ka+ (Europe & sedan in Brazil) |
| Production | 2014–present |
| Assembly |
Camaçari, Brazil Sanand, Gujarat, India |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan |
| Platform | Ford global B-car platform |
| Related | Ford Fiesta |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.0 L I3 (petrol) 1.2 L I4 (petrol) 1.5 L I4 (petrol) 1.5 L I4 (diesel) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed automatic (PowerShift) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,491 mm (98.1 in) |
| Length | 3,886 mm (153.0 in) (hatchback, global) 3,929 mm (154.7 in) (hatchback, Europe) 4,254 mm (167.5 in) (sedan, Brazil) 3,995 mm (157.3 in) (sedan, India) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
| Height | 1,525 mm (60.0 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,007–1,048 kg (2,220–2,310 lb) |
The Ford Ka is a small car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1996 to 2016, as a city car, and from 2014 to present as a subcompact car. It entered its second generation in 2008, being produced by Fiat in Tychy, Poland. A third generation was introduced in 2014.
The first two generations have a three-door hatchback body style, with the first generation also having a two-door convertible version that was marketed as the StreetKA, alongside a sporty hatch version, known as the SportKA. There is also the Ford Ka NOW. The third generation is produced as a five-door hatchback and as a four-door sedan. It was initially available only in Brazil, being later introduced in India, Mexico, South Africa (where it is marketed as the Ford Figo), Argentina and Europe.
The name Ka has a number of possible pronunciations. For example, with a long or short "a", or with the letters pronounced separately. Ford's press office has used all three. According to Auto Trader, Ford "top brass" have given the correct pronunciation as "'Ka like "Cat".'"
The car was introduced on 11 September 1996 as a small and low-cost addition to the Ford range. It was based on the Mark IV Ford Fiesta platform, but with a completely different exterior design. The design borrowed a lot from Ghia's "Saetta" show car, a roadster designed by Filippo Sapino. The Ka evolved from concept vehicles to production with minor changes. The large, one piece, moulded bumpers and wheel arches made the vehicle more durable and easier to repair. The vehicle was manufactured on the existing Fiesta production line in Almussafes, Valencia, minimising new model investment costs. The Chief Program Engineer was Kevin O’Neill. The designer of the car was Chris Svensson of Sunderland, who had designed a similar-shaped car when at the Royal College of Art in 1992.
When the Ka was introduced to the public it provoked mixed reactions, due to its original and striking New Edge design, overseen by Jack Telnack and executed by Claude Lobo.
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