In early 1994 the XR2i name was dropped and an insurance friendly Si badge appeared in its place on a slightly altered car, reflecting the way that insurance costs for sporty cars had gone up in Britain during the early 1990s, partly because of joyriding. The Fiesta Mk3 was in its last full year before the Mk4 appeared in October 1995, and the 1.8 liter 16 valve RS1800 was the performance flagship.
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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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The XR2i name was dropped in early 1994
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The XR2i name was dropped in early 1994
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The spiralling insurance premiums brought on by the British joyriding epidemic of the early 1990s did not help either
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In addition to the 3-door hatchback and panel van versions that had formed the Fiesta range, a 5-door hatchback was also added.
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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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