Ford Laser
Manufacturer	Mazda
Production	1980-2003
Predecessor	Ford Escort
Successor	Ford Focus
Class	Compact
Related	Ford Capri Ford Escort (North American) Ford Meteor Mazda 323 Mercury Tracer

The Ford Laser was a compact car sold by Ford in Asia, Oceania, and parts of South America, and Africa. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles ( is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Hiroshima, Japan. The Ford Escort is a Small family car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1967 to 2003 This is the article about the European and worldwide Ford Focus Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini Ford Capri was a name used by the Ford Motor Company for three separate Automobile models The Ford Consul Capri coupe produced by Ford of Great See also Ford Escort (Europe. The Ford Escort was a Compact car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. Dating from 1981 Ford Meteor was the name given to the sedan version of the Ford Laser in some markets including Australia and South Africa The Mazda Familia is a long-running nameplate used by Mazda for their Small family cars manufactured between 1964 and 2003 with 10589052 sold worldwide The Mercury Tracer was a Compact car sold by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a It has generally been available as a sedan or hatchback, although convertible, wagon and pick-up versions have also been available in different markets.

Contents 1 Competition with Mazda 323 1.1 KA/KB 1.2 KC/KE 1.3 KF/KH 1.4 KJ 1.5 KN/KQ 2 Markets 2.1 Japan 2.2 Australia 2.3 New Zealand 2.4 Southern Africa 2.5 North America 2.6 Latin America and Caribbean 2.7 Asia 3 Replacements 4 See also 5 External links

Competition with Mazda 323

The Ford Laser was, in fact, a restyled version of the 323 models produced by Mazda in Japan from 1980 onwards. The Mazda Familia is a long-running nameplate used by Mazda for their Small family cars manufactured between 1964 and 2003 with 10589052 sold worldwide ( is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Hiroshima, Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. (Ford had acquired a 25% stake in Mazda in 1979. )

In Australia and New Zealand where Ford was seen as a 'local' brand, the Laser outsold its Mazda twin, but in neighbouring Asian countries, such as Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, as well as Japan itself, the reverse was the case. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Singapore For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders However, pooling resources with Mazda allowed Ford to maintain a foothold in the region. This was also the case in South America, Africa, and the Caribbean, where the Laser was also sold, in many cases being locally assembled. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting

KA/KB

KA/KB
Production	1980-1985
Body style(s)	3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Engine(s)	1. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single 3 L E3 I4 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 5 L E5 I4 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 5 L E5T I4

KA 1981-1983, KB 1983-1985

Engine specifications:

• Mazda E1, 41 kW 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 1L Carb 8V SOHC (‘L’ and ‘GL’ New Zealand models)
• Mazda E3, 49 kW 1. 3L Carb 8V SOHC (‘L’ and ‘GL’ models)
• Mazda E5, 54 kW 1. 5L Carb 8V SOHC (‘L’, ‘GL’ and ‘GHIA’ models)
• Mazda E5, 59 kW 1. 5L Twin Carb 8V SOHC (‘Sports’ models)
• Mazda E5T, 78 kW 1. 5L Carb 8V SOHC Turbo (limited edition‘Turbo’ models)
• Mazda E5T, 85 kW 1. 5L EFI 8V SOHC Turbo (‘Turbo’ Japan models)

KC/KE

KC/KE
Production	1985–1990
Body style(s)	2-door convertible 3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon 5-door hatchback
Engine(s)	1. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only A convertible is a type of automobile in which the vehicle's roof can retract and fold away converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single 3 L E3 I4 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 6 L B6 I4 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 6 L B6T I4

1985-1990

Engine specifications:

• Mazda E3, 49 kW 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 3L Carb 8V SOHC (‘L’ and ‘GL’ models)
• Mazda B6, 53 kW 1. 6L Carb 8V SOHC (‘GL’ and ‘GHIA’ models)
• Mazda B6, 61 kW 1. 6L EFI 8V SOHC (option on ‘GHIA’ models and standard on ‘TX3’ models)
• Mazda B6T, 100 kW 1. 6L EFI 16V DOHC Turbo (‘TX3 Turbo’ and ‘Turbo 4WD’ models)

KF/KH

KF/KH
Production	1990-1995
Body style(s)	3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon 5-door hatchback

1990-1994

Engine specifications:

• Mazda B6-2E, 64 kW 1. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single 6L Carb 16V SOHC (‘XL’, ‘GL’, ‘Horizon’ and ‘Indy’ models)
• Mazda BP, 76 kW 1. 8L F/I 16V SOHC (‘GHIA’, ‘S’ and ‘GLi’ models)
• Mazda BP, 92 kW 1. 8L F/I 16V DOHC (‘TX3 non-turbo’ models)
• Mazda BPT, 117 kW 1. 8L F/I 16V DOHC Turbo (‘TX3 Turbo’ and ‘Turbo 4WD’ models)

KJ

1996-1998

The new KJ Laser was introduced in 1994, and was the first Laser to be fully imported from Japan after Ford Australia decided to close their Homebush plant. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Ford Australia is the Australian subsidiary of Ford Motor Company and was founded in Geelong, Victoria in 1925 as an outpost of Ford Motor Company of The KJ Laser represented a major change in design; looking much more different than the previous KH model. However the KJ proved unsuccessful and was disappointing in sales, mainly because of the smaller Festiva and other Korean models which many buyers flocked to. First generation (1986-1993 In 1986 the Subcompact Festiva was introduced in Japan and it was introduced to North America and Europe (as the Mazda 121

KJ
Production	1996-1998
Body style(s)	4-door sedan 5-door hatchback

Engine Specifications:

• Mazda B6, 80kW, 1. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single 6L, 16V, DOHC ('LXi' models)
• Mazda BP, 92kW, 1. 8L, 16V, DOHC ('GLXi' and some 'LXi' models)

KN/KQ

KN/KQ
Production	1999-2003
Body style(s)	4-door sedan 5-door hatchback

• Mazda 1. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single 8 L FP-DE DOHC I4 (‘GHIA’, ‘S’ and ‘GLi’ models)
• Mazda 2. 0 L FS, 130 hp (97 kW) and 135 ft·lbf (183 N·m)
• Mazda 2. 0 L FS-ZE (2001 Sport 20)
• 1. 6 L ZM-DE 104 hp (72kW)106. 95 lb/ft (145 Nm)

Markets

The Ford Laser was sold in several markets over the vehicles lifespan.

Japan

Platform and assembly-line sharing with the locally produced Mazda Familia allowed the Laser to be offered with a plethora of engine, paint and trim configurations not available anywhere else in the world. The Mazda Familia is a long-running nameplate used by Mazda for their Small family cars manufactured between 1964 and 2003 with 10589052 sold worldwide This was most notably evident during the 1980s with multiple turbocharged variants, 'unique' bodyshells such as the Cabriolet, and full-time 4WD models all available years before their debuts in other markets (and in some cases, never making it offshore at all).

Along with the Japanese produced Ford Telstar and Ford Festiva the Laser was sold at special 'Autorama' dealerships. The Ford Telstar was an Automobile sold by the Ford Motor Company in Asia, Australasia and Africa, comparable in size to the First generation (1986-1993 In 1986 the Subcompact Festiva was introduced in Japan and it was introduced to North America and Europe (as the Mazda 121

The first Lasers went on sale in late 1982 as the BE series, which was identical to the Australian KB Laser. Fuel-injection and a 115PS turbocharged model were added in July 1983; these variants were never offered for sale outside of Japan. The E family was an evolution of Mazda 's xC design It was released in 1980 with the introduction of the first front-wheel drive Mazda Familias and

January 1985 saw the advent of the BF series Laser (KC/KE in other markets). For the first time a Diesel version was offered, as well as a factory 2-door cabriolet, a DOHC 16-valve Sport version, and a potent 140PS DOHC turbo model with full-time 4WD drivetrain (identical to the contemporary Mazda Familia BFMR). The Mazda B engine family is a four cylinder SOHC and DOHC engine family ranging from 1 This added up to an extremely convoluted product line, which was later streamlined in 1987 with a mid-life model refresh (KE series in other markets).

The model refresh dropped E-series engines in favour of all-new B-series equivalents, poorer-selling variants were discontinued, and minor changes were made to exterior styling and interior trim.

The BG series of 1989-1994 (KF/KH) went on to be the most popular Laser sold in Japan, with the new "coupe" (liftback) version an instant success. Again, a DOHC turbo model with full-time 4WD was offered as a companion car to the Mazda Familia GT-X, now producing 180PS from an increased displacement of 1. The Mazda B engine family is a four cylinder SOHC and DOHC engine family ranging from 1 8 litres.

Unfortunately, all sporting models were discontinued when the BHA (KJ/KL) model was released in 1995 in the wake of poor sales and financial returns as Mazda scaled back operations and sought to rearrange market focus. As a result the Laser was renamed Lidea and popularity waned further towards the end of the 1990s, until production of the final BJ (KN/KQ) model ceased at the end of 2002, to be replaced by the imported Ford Focus. This is the article about the European and worldwide Ford Focus

Australia

The Laser replaced the rear-wheel-drive Escort in Australasia in 1981, proving hugely popular as a hatchback, as well as a sedan (initially known as the Meteor), and providing a worthy rival to Japanese models like the Toyota Corolla; the Meteor nameplate died in Australia when the KE sedan was launched in 1987, but survived in South Africa until 1995. Australasia is a Region of Oceania: New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and neighbouring Islands in the Pacific Dating from 1981 Ford Meteor was the name given to the sedan version of the Ford Laser in some markets including Australia and South Africa For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Toyota Corolla is a line of subcompact / Compact cars produced by the Japanese Automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout

Local production of the Laser in Australia ceased in 1995 when Ford closed its plant in Homebush in Sydney, and imported the model from Japan. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 The Laser was finally replaced by the Focus in 2002.

New Zealand

In New Zealand, local assembly of the Laser continued under a joint venture between Ford New Zealand and Mazda, called Vehicle Assemblers of New Zealand (VANZ). Ford New Zealand is the New Zealand subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. ( is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Hiroshima, Japan. Based in Wiri, Auckland, the VANZ plant also assembled the Mazda 323, until it closed in 1997. Suburb The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country The range included the old station wagon model, discontinued in other markets in 1989, until it was replaced by the Escort in 1996. Over the years the name 'Ford Escort' has been used for several models

1980-1984 versions (New Zealand) had these versions:

• 1. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island 1 L petrol I4 (offered only in L trim level, three-door hatchback/four-door sedan)
• 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 3 L petrol I4 (offered in L, GL, Ghia: L versions were three/five-door hatchback, GL/Ghia five-door only)
• 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 5 L petrol I4 (same trims as above, LX version available from 1982, five-door only)

1985-1991 versions (New Zealand) were:

• 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island 1 L petrol I4 (offered only in L trim level, three/five-door hatchback)
• 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 3 L petrol I4 (offered in L, GL, LX, Ghia versions: L was three/five-door, GL/LX/Ghia all five-door only)
• 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 5 L petrol I4 (offered in GL, LX, Ghia versions, five-door only)
• 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 6 L petrol I4 (offered in L, GL, LX, Ghia versions; five-door only, sports GT version was three-door only). The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders

From 1991 the redesigned versions were similar to Australian versions, although the KJ Laser was dropped in 1997 to be replaced by the Escort hatchback and sedan, which were replaced in 1999 by the KN model. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Over the years the name 'Ford Escort' has been used for several models The Laser was finally replaced by the Focus in New Zealand in 2003.

Southern Africa

The Laser was first introduced in Zimbabwe in 1981, but was not introduced in South Africa until 1986, when it replaced the European-sourced Escort. See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa At this time, Ford in South Africa had established a joint venture with Anglo American Corporation, which assembled Mazdas, known as Samcor, before it finally divested from the country in 1988. Anglo American PLC () is a world-wide group of companies, originally founded in South Africa as a Mining enterprise but now extending into other areas The South African Motor Corporation known more commonly as Samcor, was a South African car manufacturer created in 1985 through the merger of Ford

The same model remained in production in South Africa until 1995, when it was replaced by the Ford Escort, although the Ford Tonic, using the 323 bodyshell, was offered as an entry-level model. Over the years the name 'Ford Escort' has been used for several models A pick-up version called the Ford Bantam, unique to South Africa, was also sold, before it was replaced by a version of the Ford Fiesta. The Ford Bantam is a " bakkie " (pickup truck or "ute" sold by the Ford Motor Company in South Africa. The Ford Fiesta is a Supermini car designed by Ford Europe, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company

The Laser was offered with the following engine derivatives in South Africa: - 1. 3 Carburetor (50 kW) B3 Engine - 1. 4 Carburetor (55 KW) Ford CVH Engine - 1. 6 Carburetor (60 kW) F6 Engine - 1. 6i Fuel Injection (77 kW) B6F Engine

A limited production run 2. 0iRS model using a 2. 0 16V DOHC "Mazda 626 FE" engine was also produced in the early 90's yielding 109 kW (146 hp).

North America

In 1987, a version of the Laser built in Mexico was exported to the USA, where it was known as the Mercury Tracer. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Mercury Tracer was a Compact car sold by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company. In Canada, Ford opted to import Mercury Tracer from Taiwan instead. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The Laser was the basis of later Escort models sold in North America, which is not to be confused with the model of the same name sold in Europe. Over the years the name 'Ford Escort' has been used for several models In 1991, the American Ford Escort was replaced by a version of the Laser/323, although the Escort name was retained. See also Ford Escort (Europe. The Ford Escort was a Compact car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. The Escort Wagon seen in North America during that generation was unique to that continent and was not part of the Laser ranges elsewhere.

Latin America and Caribbean

The Ford Laser was also assembled and sold in some countries in Latin America, such as Colombia and Venezuela, and was sold in right hand drive markets in the Caribbean such as Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Right-hand traffic and left-hand traffic mean regulations requiring all traffic to keep either to the left or the right side of the Road. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American

Asia

As well as being produced in Japan, the Laser was also assembled in Malaysia and Indonesia (in right hand drive). For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Right-hand traffic and left-hand traffic mean regulations requiring all traffic to keep either to the left or the right side of the Road. It was also assembled in left hand drive markets like Taiwan and the Philippines. Right-hand traffic and left-hand traffic mean regulations requiring all traffic to keep either to the left or the right side of the Road. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP In Taiwan, (where it was assembled by local joint venture Ford Lio Ho), the Laser sedan was replaced by the Tierra, with distinct styling. Ford Lio Ho (福特六和 is an Automaker based in Taiwan. It is 70% owned by Dearborn Michigan -based Ford Motor Company. Updated versions of this model have also been sold in Thailand as the Laser Tierra, while in Malaysia, the Laser was renamed the Lynx. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj

Replacements

The Laser has now been replaced in most markets around the world by the European-sourced Focus, designated as one of Ford's 'world cars'. This is the article about the European and worldwide Ford Focus The Mazda 323's replacement, the Mazda3, is also based on the same platform as the new model Focus, meaning that both companies' products in this market segment will use the same platform around the world. The Mazda Axela is a Compact car manufactured by the Mazda Motor Corporation in Japan.

Updated versions of the Laser known as the Laser, Laser Tierra, Laser Lynx, Laser Lynx RS, and Tierra were marketed in Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, and Taiwan, respectively, but eventually replaced by the Focus. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. This is the article about the European and worldwide Ford Focus

See also

• Ford Escort
• Ford Focus (International)

External links

• Contains a discussion board for Laser owners and a range of technical information
• Sorting out worldwide Ford compact models
• List of Ford Laser models with pictures and details on engine used
• Used Car Safety Ratings - Ford Laser
• Website dedicated to Ford Laser modification
• Ford Laser overview
• Forums and Information on Laser's, based in New Zealand
• Ford Club Philippines :: The online Filipino Community for Ford Owners.

Over the years the name 'Ford Escort' has been used for several models This is the article about the European and worldwide Ford Focus

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