The "International" Car
This vehicle could actually be considered to be an automobile
with a lot of international relations. And this is not because
of its sales or performance in other countries, but because how
this vehicle was formed took several automobile manufacturers
from different countries working together. And this vehicle is
the Ford Aspire.
The Ford Aspire is an entry-level compact car that was sold by
the Ford Motor Company from the United States starting from 1994
and ending during the year 1997. The body of this vehicle was
actually made by Kia Motors from South Korea. Note that the
engine and components that are in this vehicle come from Japan's
Mazda. It was made available as a hatchback with an option of
three doors or five doors.
This vehicle was actually sold under different names. In Asia,
it was known as the Kia Avella. However, in Japan and in
Australasia, the Ford Aspire was known as the Ford Festiva. When
this vehicle was replaced in Kia's line up by the Kia Rio, the
relationship between Ford and Kia started to dwindle and break
down. This vehicle essentially has an average fuel economy that
has around thirty miles per gallon, although the manual
transmission models of this car can get up to forty-five miles
per gallon, yet this has not quite hindered the Ford Aspire to
become a favorite among drivers for it is quite favored by
drivers for parallel parking.
Mechanical breakdown is something that the Ford Aspires seem not
to include in its language for they have been crafted to be
quite resistant to this. Putting aside vehicle and travel
nuisances such as defective fuel doors and gaskets that do not
know how to stay put, the Aspires are have been tested and known
to have the capability to run in excess of 200,000 miles without
repairs other than the standard maintenance. The engine
performance of the Ford Aspire is sufficient enough to daily
driving. It is also worth looking at because of its low sticker
price.
Standard for this vehicle were dual airbags and given as options
were the anti-lock braking system. It had used a 63 horsepower
engine with four cylinders. It also had a five-speed manual
shift, or as an option, Ford Aspire had the 3-speed automatic
transmission. Other options for the Ford Aspire were fog lights,
a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. In 1996
though, it lost its front spoilers. The window moldings and the
center roof pillars were now body-colored. After a year, the
Ford Aspire had minor changes done in that included new front
and rear bumpers, headlamps, turn signals, tail lamps, and wheel
covers.
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