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The "International" Car

This vehicle could actually be considered to be an automobile

with a lot of international relations. And this is not because

of its sales or performance in other countries, but because how

this vehicle was formed took several automobile manufacturers

from different countries working together. And this vehicle is

the Ford Aspire.

The Ford Aspire is an entry-level compact car that was sold by

the Ford Motor Company from the United States starting from 1994

and ending during the year 1997. The body of this vehicle was

actually made by Kia Motors from South Korea. Note that the

engine and components that are in this vehicle come from Japan's

Mazda. It was made available as a hatchback with an option of

three doors or five doors.

This vehicle was actually sold under different names. In Asia,

it was known as the Kia Avella. However, in Japan and in

Australasia, the Ford Aspire was known as the Ford Festiva. When

this vehicle was replaced in Kia's line up by the Kia Rio, the

relationship between Ford and Kia started to dwindle and break

down. This vehicle essentially has an average fuel economy that

has around thirty miles per gallon, although the manual

transmission models of this car can get up to forty-five miles

per gallon, yet this has not quite hindered the Ford Aspire to

become a favorite among drivers for it is quite favored by

drivers for parallel parking.

Mechanical breakdown is something that the Ford Aspires seem not

to include in its language for they have been crafted to be

quite resistant to this. Putting aside vehicle and travel

nuisances such as defective fuel doors and gaskets that do not

know how to stay put, the Aspires are have been tested and known

to have the capability to run in excess of 200,000 miles without

repairs other than the standard maintenance. The engine

performance of the Ford Aspire is sufficient enough to daily

driving. It is also worth looking at because of its low sticker

price.

Standard for this vehicle were dual airbags and given as options

were the anti-lock braking system. It had used a 63 horsepower

engine with four cylinders. It also had a five-speed manual

shift, or as an option, Ford Aspire had the 3-speed automatic

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transmission. Other options for the Ford Aspire were fog lights,

a rear spoiler, and different seats and interior trim. In 1996

though, it lost its front spoilers. The window moldings and the

center roof pillars were now body-colored. After a year, the

Ford Aspire had minor changes done in that included new front

and rear bumpers, headlamps, turn signals, tail lamps, and wheel

covers.

Ford Parts and Performance Parts provide

customers a look at Ford Parts and Ford Auto Parts's extensive

stock of dependable and long lasting Ford parts and Ford Aspire parts. It

could give owners a start on great savings while preserving the

performance of the vehicle that exudes performance and comfort.

Ford Parts and Ford Auto Parts's list includes bumpers, carpets,

A/C condensers and a whole lot more.

About the author:

Jason Moore, a 35 year old freelance writer from Austin, Texas.

He also works as a marketing analyst for an established auto

parts store in the country.