Ford Tempo

Ford Tempo (1983-1985)

The Ford Tempo was from the U.S. carmaker Ford produced 1983-1995 mid-range model and successor to the Ford Fairmont. The identical sister model of Mercury was the Topaz.

Model history

In May 1983 Ford presented the technically related to the U.S. Escort, but standing on a longer wheelbase (253 instead of 239 cm) two-door coupe and pace as four-door sedan, each with a notchback. Available trim levels were the L, GL and GLX. The models initially had a 85 hp (62.5 kW) payable 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine with a carburetor, from 1984 either a 87 hp (64 kW) or 101 hp ( 74 kW) 2.3-liter four-cylinder with fuel injection or originating from Mazda 2 -liter diesel engine with 53 hp (39 kW).

In the fall of 1985, a first facelift at bow and stern, recognizable by the flush headlights, also accounted for the speed L. In 1987, a four-wheel drive version under the name Tempo AWD was introduced and the diesel engine fell from the offer. At the same time the production of the sedan was discontinued.

1988, the pace was again truly cleaned and received a revised grille and, in the case of the sedan, a new roof with three side windows. The GLX was renamed to GLS.

From 1992, a three-liter V6 with 142 hp (104 kW) was available in the pace, while at the same time the four-wheel version was deleted. In 1993 the range was further thinned, there was only the GL as two-and four -door and four door LX.

Until the expiry of production in the spring of 1994, Ford made ​​the pace 2,816,721 copies. He was replaced by the Ford Contour.

Ford Tempo (1988-1992)

Ford Tempo Coupe (1992-1994)

Swell

• Flammang, James M. and Kowalke, Ron: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1999. Krause Publications, Iola 1999. ISBN 0-87341-755-0, pp. 514-552 and 659-685.