Ford Telstar
| Ford Telstar | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Also called | Mazda Capella/626 |
| Production | 1982–1999 |
| Assembly | Japan: Hōfu New Zealand South Africa: Pretoria Taiwan (Ford Lio Ho, CKD) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Ford Cortina Ford Sierra (South Africa) |
| Successor | Ford Mondeo |
| First generation (AR, AS) | |
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Ford Telstar TX5 (AR) GL hatchback
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1982–1987 (Japan) May 1983 – 1987 (Australia) |
| Assembly | Japan: Hōfu Australia: Campbellfield New Zealand: Lower Hutt |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L F6 I4 (petrol) 2.0 L FE I4 (petrol) 2.0 L FET I4-T (petrol) |
| Transmission | 4/5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Second generation (AT, AV) | |
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Ford Telstar (AT) GL hatchback
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1987–1992 (Japan) 1987-1997 (New Zealand) |
| Assembly | Japan: Hōfu New Zealand: Auckland |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L F6 I4 (petrol) 1.8 L F8 I4 (petrol) 2.0 L FE I4 (petrol) 2.0 L FET I4-T (petrol) 2.2 L F2 I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 3/4-speed automatic |
| Third generation (AX, AY) | |
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Ford Telstar (AX) GLX sedan
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1991–1996 (Japan) 1991–1996 (Taiwan) 1992–1997 (New Zealand) 1992–1997 (South Africa) |
| Assembly | Japan: Hōfu Taiwan: Taoyuan New Zealand: Auckland South Africa: Pretoria |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L FP I4 (petrol) 2.0 L FS I4 (petrol) 2.0 L KF v6 (petrol) 2.5 L KL v6 (petrol) 2.0 L RFT Comprex I4 (diesel) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
The Ford Telstar is an automobile that was sold by Ford in Asia, Australasia and Africa, comparable in size to the European Ford Sierra and the North American Ford Tempo. It was progressively replaced by the Ford Mondeo. It was named after the Telstar satellite.
Like the smaller Ford Laser, the Telstar was based on a model produced by Mazda in Japan. It shared its platform with the Mazda Capella/626, the differences being confined to some styling, engine sizes, and specification. The first model was launched in Japan in 1982. The Australian launch occurred in 1983, replacing the Ford Cortina. Unlike the Cortina, the Telstar was usually only available as a sedan or five-door hatchback (known as the TX5). However, after 1988, a Telstar version of the 626 wagon was sold in Japan and New Zealand.
In Taiwan, it was assembled using complete knock-down kits from 1983 via the local joint venture Ford Lio Ho in left-hand drive. It remained in production in Malaysia until early 2001. It was also sold in Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Cyprus and the Philippines.
Ford introduced the AR series Telstar sedan and hatchback to the Japanese market in October 1982—a rebadged and lightly restyled version of the then new front-wheel drive, Mazda 626 (GC)—both manufactured at Mazda's Hōfu production line. The updated styling relative to the Mazda was performed by Ford Australia. This restyling effort made up part of the A$150 million Ford Australia spent on the Telstar, including setting up local production facilities. A drag coefficient of Cd=0.36 was achieved for the AR hatchback.
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