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The Ford Laser is a compact car sold by Ford in Asia, Oceania, and parts of South America, and Africa. It has generally been available as a sedan or hatchback, although convertible, wagon and pick-up versions have also been available in different markets.

The Ford Laser was a restyled version of the Familia/ 323 models produced by Mazda in Japan from 1980 onwards. (Ford had acquired a 25% stake in Mazda in 1979.)

In Australia and New Zealand where Ford was seen as a 'local' brand, the Laser outsold its Mazda twin, but in neighbouring Asian countries, such as Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, as well as Japan itself, the reverse was the case. However, pooling resources with Mazda allowed Ford to maintain a foothold in the region. This was also the case in South America, Africa, and the Caribbean, where the Laser was also sold, in many cases being locally assembled.

KA/ KB

KA 1981-1983, KB 1983-1985

Engine specifications:

  • Mazda E1, 41kW 1.1L Carb 8V SOHC (‘L’ and ‘GL’ New Zealand models)
  • Mazda E3, 49kW 1.3L Carb 8V SOHC (‘L’ and ‘GL’ models)
  • Mazda E5, 54kW 1.5L Carb 8V SOHC (‘L’, ‘GL’ and ‘GHIA’ models)
  • Mazda E5, 59kW 1.5L Twin Carb 8V SOHC (‘Sports’ models)
  • Mazda E5T, 78kW 1.5L Carb 8V SOHC Turbo (limited edition‘Turbo’ models)
  • Mazda E5T, 85kW 1.5L EFI 8V SOHC Turbo (‘Turbo’ Japan models)

KC/ KE

Engine specifications:

  • Mazda E3, 49kW 1.3L Carb 8V SOHC (‘L’ and ‘GL’ models)
  • Mazda E5T, 85kW 1.5L EFI 8V SOHC Turbo (‘Cabriolet’ Japan models)
  • Mazda B6, 53kW 1.6L Carb 8V SOHC (‘GL’ and ‘GHIA’ models)
  • Mazda B6, 61kW 1.6L EFI 8V SOHC (option on ‘GHIA’ models and standard on ‘TX3’ models)
  • Mazda B6T, 100kW 1.6L EFI 16V DOHC Turbo (‘TX3 Turbo’ and ‘Turbo 4WD’ models)

KF/ KH

1990-1994

Engine specifications:

  • Mazda B6-2E, 64kW 1.6L Carb 16V SOHC (‘XL’, ‘GL’, ‘Horizon’ and ‘Indy’ models)
  • Mazda BP, 76kW 1.8L F/ I 16V SOHC (‘GHIA’, ‘S’ and ‘GLi’ models)
  • Mazda BP, 92kW 1.8L F/ I 16V DOHC (‘TX3 non-turbo’ models)
  • Mazda BPT, 117kW 1.8L F/ I 16V DOHC Turbo (‘TX3 Turbo’ and ‘Turbo 4WD’ models)

KJ

1994-1998

The new KJ Laser was introduced in 1994, and was the first Laser to be fully imported from Japan after Ford Australia decided to close their Homebush plant. The KJ Laser represented a major change in design; looking very different to the previous KH model. However the KJ proved unsuccessful and was disappointing in sales, mainly because of the smaller Festiva and other Korean models which many buyers flocked to.

Engine Specifications:

  • Mazda B6, 80kW, 1.6L, 16V, DOHC ('LXi' models)
  • Mazda BP, 92kW, 1.8L, 16V, DOHC ('GLXi' and some 'LXi' models)



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