KIA Pride (1991 - 2000 )  

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Old Mazda 121 / Ford Festiva, always built in South Korea. When the 121 design moved on, KIA continied building the car as its 'Pride' with three or five doors and even as a small estate.

11' 3" to 11' 10" long. From 765kg.

Helped KIA establish UK foothold.

1.1 had 53bhp; 1.3 had 64bhp. Dropped in January 1999, but 1,324cc model briefly relaunched at lower price in summer 1999 after company taken over by Hyundai.

Standard 3-year warranty.


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Last updated 3 April 2013
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