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Ford Laser (KA/KB)

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The first generation was the Laser of 1981, the Australian KA and its 1983 KB facelift, with a Meteor sedan added in 1982 and the car sold in Japan as the BE. It was a hatchback range with small Mazda engines, later turbocharged in limited form, assembled in Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and several other countries. Its model years run from 1981 to 1984. The Laser was a Ford badged version of the Mazda Familia, and it was one of the smaller cars in the Ford range of that period.

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Year
1981 1
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Automobile Transport, Modes

Followed By

Ford Laser (BF/KC/KE), Vehicles

Generation Of

Ford Laser, Vehicles

Model Years

1981 Ford Laser, Vehicles
1982 Ford Laser, Vehicles
1983 Ford Laser, Vehicles
1984 Ford Laser, Vehicles

Of Make

Ford, Networks and Operators
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Manufactured By

Ford Motor Company

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Lio HoLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
It is 70 percent owned by Ford Motor Company.

Built By

Ford Lio Ho

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Source Wikipedia: Ford LaserFirst generation, Taiwan assemblytier 2
Quote, First generation, Taiwan assembly
In Taiwan, it was assembled using complete knock-down kits from 1981 via the local joint venture Ford Lio Ho.
Mazda Motor Corporation

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Source Wikipedia: Ford LaserLead paragraph, Mazda productiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, Mazda production
The Ford Laser was a restyled version of the Familia/323 models produced by Mazda in Japan from 1980 onwards.
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1. Wikipedia: Ford Laser
Wikipedia
  • First generation (KA/KB; 1981)
    The KA Laser (Australian model code), built under license from Mazda, was introduced in March 1981, replacing the rear-wheel-drive Escort in Australia.
  • Year: First generation (KA/KB; 1981)
    The KA Laser (Australian model code), built under license from Mazda, was introduced in March 1981, replacing the rear-wheel-drive Escort in Australia.
  • Lead paragraph, manufacturer
    which was sold by Ford in Asia, Oceania, and parts of South America and Africa
  • First generation (KA/KB; 1981), passage 2
    Introduced in April 1982, Ford Meteor was the name given to the sedan version of the Laser.
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