The XR2 arrived in 1981, a year after the Supersport test, with a 1.6 liter version of the Kent Crossflow engine. In late 1981 minor revisions followed across the range, including larger bumpers to meet crash safety rules, to keep the car attractive before the second generation. In the British market the Fiesta was by 1981 the third best selling car, after ranking ninth in its first year on sale. The entry models still used the Valencia 957 and 1,117 cc engines.
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Source Wikipedia: Ford FiestaLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
The Ford Fiesta is a supermini car that was marketed by Ford from 1976 to 2023 over seven generations.
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effectively to test the market for the similar XR2 introduced a year later, which featured a 1.6 L version of the same engine
Year: Model history, late 1981
Minor revisions appeared across the range in late 1981, with larger bumpers to meet crash worthiness regulations
Model history, late 1981
Minor revisions appeared across the range in late 1981, with larger bumpers to meet crash worthiness regulations
Model history, UK sales
where it was the ninth best selling car in its first year, and by 1981 it was the third best seller
Body style, hatchback: Lead paragraph, hatchback
available in both 3-door hatchback and panel van derivatives
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The Ford Fiesta is a supermini car that was marketed by Ford from 1976 to 2023 over seven generations.
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