Ford Fiesta (first generation)

Ford Fiesta Mk1
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Europe
Production	June 1976–August 1983
Model years	1977–1980 (North America)
Assembly	Spain: Almussafes (Ford Valencia) United Kingdom: Dagenham (Ford Dagenham) West Germany: Cologne (CB&A) West Germany: Saarlouis (SB&A)
Designer	Tom Tjaarda Uwe Bahnsen
Body and chassis
Class	Supermini (B)
Body style	3-door hatchback 3-door panel van
Platform	Ford B platform
Powertrain
Engine	957 cc (58.4 cu in) Valencia I4 1,117 cc (68.2 cu in) Valencia I4 1,298 cc (79.2 cu in) Crossflow I4 1,597 cc (97.5 cu in) Crossflow I4
Transmission	4-speed BC4 manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,286 mm (90.0 in)
Length	3,565 mm (140.4 in)
Width	1,567 mm (61.7 in)
Height	1,360 mm (54 in)
Chronology
Successor	Ford Fiesta (second generation) Ford Escort (North America) Ford Festiva (North America)

The Ford Fiesta Mk1 is the first generation of the Ford Fiesta supermini. It was introduced in 1976 as Ford Europe's first multi-national front-wheel-drive automobile, and was available in both 3-door hatchback and panel van derivatives. In 1983, the Fiesta was updated, and the Fiesta Mk2 was introduced.