Ford Fiesta (fourth generation)
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 Ford Fiesta 5-door hatchback (pre-facelift) | |
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| Platform | Ford B platform |
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| Width | 1,634 mm (64.3 in) |
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TheFiesta Mark IV(internal code name wasBE91)[3]was launched in October 1995[4][5][6]and became Britain's best-selling car from 1996 to 1998, when it was overtaken by the all-newFord Focus,a replacement for theFord Escort.
Design
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The Mark IV benefited from new interior and exterior styling. It maintained similar dimensions to the Mark III along with the platform and the basic body structure, most noticeably the side door openings. TheRS1800 and RS Turbo modelswere not carried over to the updated Fiesta range.
The model featured a range of newZetec-SEengines, available in 1.25 L and 1.4 L forms; the 1.8 litre diesel engine was slightly modified for the Mark IV, now marketed as the "Endura DE". Lower specification models used what would be the final development of the stalwart "Valencia"engine which had been with the Fiesta since the Mk1 - now known as Endura-E - in both 1.0 L and 1.3 L capacities.
In Brazil a 1.0 litre (Endura Engine) version was available in Popular trim level. Also a 1.3 litre (Endura) and a 1.4 litre 16V (Zetec-SE) was available in CLX trim level; it was sold in Argentina and Chile. The UK trim level line up had relatively few changes over the years: (1995, Encore, LX, Si, Ghia; 1996, Ghia X added as range-topper; 1998, Si replaced by Zetec, petrol LX models briefly renamed Zetec LX, Ghia X models axed; 1999, Finesse added between Encore and Zetec).
In 1997, the Mark IV was introduced in South Africa, the first time the Fiesta had been sold in that market. Only one engine was available, the 1.3 litre Endura E. It subsequently won theSouth African Car of the Yearaward. The 1.3 litre engine was replaced with the 1.4 litre PTE (CVH) engine in 1999.
The Mark IV was not sold in North America.
The German-builtFord Pumawas based on the Mark IV, sharing its underpinnings. For this reason the 1.7 VCT engine from the Ford Puma has become an extremely popular engine swap into the Mark IV and Mark IV facelift Fiesta. This gives the popular hatchback an extra 100 cc over the previous largest engine size available, variable cam timing and better ratio gearbox while still retaining a factory finish as all components are a direct swap.
Specifications
[edit]| Engine type(s) | Inline-four engines:Petrol,Ford Kent/Endura-E(OHV),Zetec-SE(OHC), andDiesel(OHC) |
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| Capacity | Petrol: 1,242–1,596 cc (75.8–97.4 cu in) Diesel: 1,753 cc (107.0 cu in) |
| Power | 59–91 bhp (44–68 kW) |
| Max. speed | 96–112 mph (154–180 km/h) |
| Acceleration | 0-62 mph (100 km/h): 1.25 Zetec: 11.9 s |
| Fuel efficiency | 38–46 mpg-UK (32–38 mpg-US or 7.4–6.1 L/100 km) |
Facelift
[edit]In 1999, the Fiesta received afacelift[5][7]aimed at giving the car aNew Edgelook, with a Focus-inspired face, new bumpers and wheel designs. The facelift is sometimes referred to asMark Vin the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
Other changes include 1.6i 16V Zetec engine, fitted to the new Zetec S model, and later available in Ghia and Freestyle trims. New features were made available, such as side airbags and (after launch) the reintroduction of leather trim. An environmentally friendlyE-Dieselmodel was released for 2001, with CO2emissions of 120 g/km. The Lynx 1.8 TDDi engine was also introduced after launch.
The fourth generation facelift was the last generation of Fiesta to be built atDagenhamin England, and was indeed the final Ford model to be built at Dagenham prior to the closure of the car assembly plant in 2002. The internal code name of this Fiesta was still BE91. The UK trim level line-up consisted of: 1999, Encore, Finesse, Zetec, LX, Ghia; 2000, Zetec S added; 2001, E-Diesel added at bottom of range. Seeing the production of the fifth generation Fiesta, the Flight and Freestyle trims were respectively replaced by Finesse and Zetec.
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Facelift (With different grille design)
In South Africa, the facelift used the Port Elizabeth-built 1.3 L and 1.6 L Rocam engines, instead of the European Sigma 16-valve engines. This model formed the basis of theFord Ikon(code name C195), which is a four-door saloon designed for India, where Ford was then producing cars in a joint venture withMahindra.[citation needed]The Ikon was also introduced in other developing countries, such as Brazil (where it is known as the FiestaSedan), South Africa, Mexico (where it was called Fiesta Ikon) and China, where saloons are preferred tohatchbacks.They are extremely reliable, and became one of Ford's successes.
There were also four utility variants, the simplest being the "Fiesta Van" which was a three-door hatchback with the rear quarter windows blanked over and the rear seat omitted (in other words, asedan delivery).
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Chinese market
The Fiesta was still Britain's best-selling supermini in 2001, by which time it was making use of a design over a decade old (though heavily updated visually and mechanically). In three-door form, it was sold alongside the fifth generation Fiesta from April to December 2002. In Brazil, it was sold as the Fiesta Street until 2006. This generation was also assembled in China byChangan Ford Mazdain sedan form only from 2003 to 2008 and continued until 2010 byLandwind(a joint venturemarquebetweenChangan AutomobileandJiangling Motor Holding) asLandwind CV7,this car was also exported as Changan CV7. There was a version with sporty bumpers sold in China as CV7 Sport with 1.5 L 94bhp petrol engine.[8]
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Changan CV7
Zetec S
[edit]The Zetec S was the highest Fiesta trim, and although its 1.6 L 16v Sigma engine was available in other Fiestas (such as the Freestyle) the Zetec S pushed out 101 bhp (75 kW; 102 PS),[9]and had major alterations to the suspension, with stiffer anti-roll bars and uprated brakes shared with the Puma.
The fifth generation facelift Zetec S has a sizeable following, with many websites dedicated to the vehicle. There is also a tuning culture devoted to this model, with reputable companies such as Milltek Sport and Shawspeed developing performance parts solely for the Sigma engine.
Zetec S was also offered in South Africa as Fiesta RSi and in Brazil as GLX Sport, both has 1.6 8v Rocam engine. In China, there was a sporty sedan version called Fiesta S.
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Chinese market Ford Fiesta 1.6 S sedan
Specifications:
| Engine type(s) | Inline-4:Petrol,Zetec SE(DOHC) 16v,Rocam(SOHC) 8v |
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| Capacity | Petrol: 1,596 cc (97.4 cu in) |
| Power | 103 bhp (77 kW) |
| Max. speed | 190 km/h (120 mph) |
| Acceleration | 0–100 km/h (62 mph) 10.0 seconds |
| Fuel efficiency | 33.6 mpg-UK (28 mpg-US or 8.4 L/100 km) |
Mazda 121
[edit]As an exercise inbadge engineering,theMazda 121and Ford Fiesta Mark IV shared their design, were built on the same production lines and used almost all the same parts.[10]At the same time, Mazda also marketed a rebadged first generationMazda Demiowith 121 nameplate in several Asian countries and Australia.
In the JD Power reliability surveys at the time, the Mazda was reported to be significantly more reliable and attracted higher levels of customer satisfaction, despite it being a slower seller than the Fiesta.
It was also sold locally as the Mazda 121 Soho, although it is often referred to simply as the "Mazda Soho".[11]
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Mazda 121 5-door hatchback (pre-facelift; pre-1997 logo) -
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Mazda Demio-based 121 model that was offered for other markets at the same sales period
Derivative models
[edit]There were several derivative models based on Fiesta Mark IV, shared the same front to middle sheet metals design and mechanicals.
A van with a boxy rear body and stretched wheelbase used theCouriernameplate and formed the basis of twocoupe utilitymodels, one with the short doors of the 5-door hatchback and small quarterlights in the style of largerextended cabpick-ups, made in South Africa as theFord Bantam;and another with the 3-door's longer doors and no quarter windows, made in Brazil as theFord Courier.
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Ford Bantam bakkie
References
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- ^Cleveland, Rob (March 1, 1996)."Vive la difference: Ford's Richard Parry-Jones relishes challenges of world cars".Archived fromthe originalon July 16, 2017.
- ^de Partz, Yves (September 16, 1995)."Francfort, un salon exceptionnellement riche"[Frankfurt, a show of exceptional wealth].Le Soir(in French). Archived fromthe originalon March 18, 2019.
- ^ab"Still going strong, Ford's youthful-spirited Fiesta is celebrating its 30th birthday"(PDF).Ford Motor Company.August 25, 2006. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on September 30, 2008.
- ^"Ford Fiesta becomes Best-Selling UK Car of All Time".Ford Motor Company.July 22, 2014.
- ^"Ford Fiesta Global Heritage"(PDF).Media.Ford.com. April 2010.RetrievedApril 30,2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^Jian Gao."Lục phong khí xa bắc kinh xa triển toàn thể tham triển xa hình hối tổng!".autohome.
- ^"Facts & Figures: Ford Fiesta (99-03) 1.6 Zetec S 3d".Parkers.co.uk. Archived fromthe originalon September 28, 2011.RetrievedMarch 18,2011.
- ^de Partz, Yves (March 16, 1996)."La petite 121 bonne aussi pour la route"[The little 121 is good for the road as well].Le Soir(in French). Archived fromthe originalon 2021-01-18.
- ^Samcor Mazda Soho: Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Meg Ryan,May 26, 1998
External links
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Media related toFord Fiesta MK4at Wikimedia Commons- Media related toFord Ikonat Wikimedia Commons
- Media related toMazda 121 (JASM/JBSM)at Wikimedia Commons
