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  Boxcolor darkgreen
  Name Ford Aspire
  Manufacturer Kia Motors
  parent Company Ford Motor Company
  Production 1994–1997
  Class Subcompact
  Layout FF Layout
  Body Style 3-door Hatchback <br>5-door Hatchback
  Engine 13 L 63 Hp I4
  Transmission 3-speed Automatic <Br>5-speed Manual
  Length 1528 in (2-Door)<br>1559 in (4-Door)
  Width 657 in
  Height 556 in
  Weight 2004 lb (2-Door)<br>2053 lb (4-Door)
  Wheelbase 907 in (2-Door)<br>939 in (4-Door)
  Predecessor Ford Festiva
  Aka Kia Avella <br> Ford Festiva
  Similar Geo Metro <br> Hyundai Accent <br> Toyota Tercel


Ford Aspire was the name given to the second-generation Ford Festiva Subcompact Car sold by Ford Motor Company in the US and Canada from 1994 to 1997. The Aspire was available only as a Hatchback with either 3 or 5 doors. The body was made by Kia Motors in South Korea and the engine and components were made by Mazda of Japan . It was sold as the Kia Avella in Asia , and as the Ford Festiva in Japan and the Australasia region.

It has an average fuel economy of about 30 miles per gallon (7.84 L/100km) (though the manual transmission models can get up to 45 miles per gallon - 5.227 L/100km) and is favored for Parallel Parking . The Ford Aspire was the first car in its class (in North America) to have standard dual air bags and optional 4-wheel ABS. A sporty SE model was available from 1994-1995, and included a Tachometer (with blue faced gauges), a rear spoiler, alloy wheels, fog lights, and other sporty accents, including "SE" badging.

The tachometer-equipped instrument cluster is very rare now (popular upgrade choice of owners of non-SE Aspires), and often commands a fairly high price if found used in good condition.

In 1997, the Aspire received a new oval grill, rounded headlamps, and other minor changes. This was the last year for North American sales.

It was replaced in Kia's lineup by the Kia Rio , which was sold under its own name since by that point (until replaced by a Hyundai-based car of the same name), as the Ford-Kia-Mazda relationship had broken down.


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