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[dcline9163]

What you had must have been a Metro. There weren't any 3 cylinder Festivas. But they did both come with hard to find 12" wheels and tires.

I'll have to check my records from way back, it's got me wondering now.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

I'll have to check my records from way back, it's got me wondering now.

It had to be a Metro or a Subaru Justy which did look a lot like a Festiva. Those are the only 3 cylinder cars I can recall. The Festiva was a 1.3 liter 4 cylinder. It was the first car made and imported to the U.S. by Kia. It was known as the Kia Pride and or the Mazda 121 in other countries. You can take the turbo motor from the early 90s Capri (Miata ripoff) and drop it into the Festiva with very few mods.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

I believe your right it was a Fiesta

Not sure what type of motor was in the Fiesta. They were made in Brazil and looked a lot like a VW Rabbit. But on the up side I think they were rear wheel drive.

 

[dcline9163]

It had to be a Metro or a Subaru Justy which did look a lot like a Festiva. Those are the only 3 cylinder cars I can recall. The Festiva was a 1.3 liter 4 cylinder. It was the first car made and imported to the U.S. by Kia. It was known as the Kia Pride and or the Mazda 121 in other countries. You can take the turbo motor from the early 90s Capri (Miata ripoff) and drop it into the Festiva with very few mods.

here it is you're right 4 cylinder



Ford Festiva LX automatic
as offered for the year 1989 in North America U.S.

Production/sales period of cars with this particular specs:

mid-year 1988 - mid-year 1989

Modelyears:

1989



Country of origin:

USA


assembly in South Korea by KIA

Make:

Ford (USA)

Model:

Festiva


1988-1993

Submodel:

Festiva Hatchback


1988-1993

Optional equipment:


EEC segmentation:

B (small cars, city cars)

Subsegment:

B-2 (small hatchbacks, city hatchbacks)



Body style:

hatchback

Doors:

3

Traction:

FWD (front-wheel drive)



Weights


Curb weight (without a driver):

795 kg / 1753 lbs








Sales markets


Markets, where cars with this particular specifications were sold:

North America


U.S.


Related models:

MAZDA 121 1gen

KIA PRIDE 1gen

FORD FESTIVA Japan 1gen



FORD FESTIVA Australia 1gen

Powertrain

Engine manufacturer:

Mazda B3 series

Engine type:

spark-ignition 4-stroke

Fuel type:

petrol (gasoline)

Fuel system:

indirect injection

Charge system:

naturally aspirated

Valves per cylinder
2



SOHC

Cylinders alignment:

Line 4

Displacement:

1323 cm3 / 81 cui

Bore:

71 mm / 2.8 in

Stroke:

83.6 mm / 3.29 in

Compression ratio:

9.7 : 1

Horsepower net:

47 kW / 64 PS / 63 hp (SAE net)


/ 5000

Torque net:

99 Nm / 73 ft-lb


/ 3000





Car power to weight ratio net:

59.1 watt/kg / 26.8 watt/lb

Car weight to power ratio net:

16.9 kg/kW / 12.4 kg/PS / 27.8 lbs/hp

Fuel capacity:

38 liter / 10 U.S. gal / 8.4 imp. gal

Engine lubricant oil capacity:

3.4 liter / 3.6 U.S. qt / 3 imp. qt



Engine coolant capacity:

5 liter / 5.3 U.S. qt / 4.4 imp. qt



Check:
1989 Ford Festiva LX automatic Engine Horsepower/ Torque Curve


Full performance data, accelerations chart, acceleration on gears, speed range on gears, overtaking factors etc. - click the buttons below:

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Drivetrain

Gearbox:

Mazda-Jatco F3A

Transmission type:

automatic






Standard tires:

145 SR 12

 

[dcline9163]

Not sure what type of motor was in the Fiesta. They were made in Brazil and looked a lot like a VW Rabbit. But on the up side I think they were rear wheel drive.

Front wheel

 

[ItBeMe]

That would be a good car for my Ex for when she gets lost driving in the ghetto.

 

[kingdaddy3247]

Being a previous owner of this beast (and being the guy who classed it up with the custom camo paint job), i can say that it actually really is a good little car. It is reliable and fun to drive. Not mention the stares and thumbs up you get. Sometimes people with teeth even wave and seem to like it! I used as a daily driver and a woods buggy and it got around very well. I am glad that it has become such an icon here on the ODT.