Part Mismatch / Customer Education / Ford Festiva FWD Clarification

Product Overview & Specifications

• PART MISMATCH CLARIFICATION LISTING
• Ford Festiva = FWD Only 1988-1993 No RWD variant ever produced
• Built by Kia Motors in Korea Mazda-engineered platform
• Mazda-Ford-Kia Joint Partnership 1980s Era
• Sister Vehicles:
• Kia Pride Korean market name
• Mazda 121 Mazda market name
• All Same Vehicle Different Badges
• Engine: 1.3L Mazda B3 SOHC I4 Only ~63 HP
• Transmissions:
• 4-Speed Manual Base
• 5-Speed Manual Most Common
• 3-Speed Automatic Optional
• FWD ONLY No RWD/AWD/4WD
• 3-Door Hatchback ONLY Body Style
• Wheelbase 90 Inches Compact footprint
• Weight ~1, 700 lbs Very lightweight
• 30-40+ MPG Highway Excellent fuel economy
• MSRP Below $7, 000 New Ford’s most affordable
• Actual Rear Suspension:
• TWIST-BEAM Rear Axle Semi-independent FWD architecture
• Similar to Fiesta Batch 55 vaz511 Architecture
• Steel Beam Connecting Wheels
• Mounting Bushings
• Spindles, Brake Plates, Coil Springs, Shocks
• NO Differential
• NO Drive Components Rear is non-driven
• NO Driveshaft to Rear
• Successor: Ford Aspire 1994-1997 Also FWD Kia-built
• Customer Likely Needs FWD Twist-Beam Or confused vehicle
• Discontinued 1993 Replaced by Ford Aspire
• CALL (240) 301-0095
• Customer Education First