The Aspire was the first car in its class to make dual airbags standard equipment.
Lead trim: Aspire 1.3 B3 EGi
Ford Aspire1994–1997
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FactThe Aspire was the first car in its class to make dual airbags standard equipment.
The Ford Aspire was sold in North America from 1994 until 1997 as the replacement for the Festiva, the North American name of the second-generation Festiva, and was the first car in its class with dual airbags standard and anti-lock brakes optional. It came in three- and five-door hatchback bodies: the three-door in base and SE trim (the SE with fog lights, rear spoiler, alloy wheels and a blue-face tachometer cluster) and the five-door in base only, with few options (cassette player, automatic, rear defrost and wiper, alloy wheels, a comfort and convenience package). Because of slow sales the SE was dropped after 1995 and the base model lost its optional alloy wheels and rear wiper; power steering was only available with the five-door automatic, and the Aspire was facelifted in 1997 with redesigned bumpers, a new radio and new seat facings before being discontinued after 1997.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire 1.3 B3 EGi | 1994–1997 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 72 hp | 74 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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Ford's cheapest new car of 1994 was also a safety pioneer in its class — the Aspire was first among its peers to make dual airbags standard, with ABS optional.
The Aspire was the first car in its class to make dual airbags standard equipment.
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