Kia Concord

The Kia Concord was a four-door sedan produced by Kia in South Korea from 1987 to 1995. It was a license-built version of the 1982 Mazda Capella, and all versions used Mazda four-cylinder engines. At its introduction in April 1987 it carried a carburetted 2-litre petrol FE engine of 99 PS, and the range was widened during 1988 with a 2-litre diesel, a 1.8-litre petrol, a fuel-injected 2.0i DGT named for its digital dashboard, and an LPG-powered 1.8 for taxi use. A more powerful DOHC 2.0 with 139 PS followed in March 1992. The cheaper Capital, added in February 1989 with a 1.5-litre engine, was sold beside it and stayed in production until December 1996. The Concord and Capital lineup went through a series of facelifts and was replaced by the Kia Credos.