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'''Ford Laser/Ford Meteor/Mercury Tracer (BF/KC/KE). 1985–9 (prod. unknown). 3-, 4- and 5-door sedan, 5-door wagon, 2-door convertible. F/F, F/A, 1296, 1324, 1490, 1498, 1587, 1597, 1998 cm³ petrol, 1720 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. OHC), 1597 cm³ (4 cyl. DOHC).''' Second-generation Laser had more attractive styling, with hatchbacks having unique sheetmetal, while sedan, wagon and convertible were rebadged [[Mazda Familia (BF)|Mazda Familias]]. Sedans bore Meteor tag in Australia till mid-term facelift in 1987; the name continued on South African models ([[Ford Meteor (1985–95)|covered separately]]), which were sold until 1995 before being replaced by the Mazda-based Ford Tonic. Replaced Mercury Lynx in US, with five-door models coming from a Mexican plant.
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'''Ford Laser/Ford Meteor/Mercury Tracer (BF/KC/KE). 1985–9 (prod. n/a). 3-, 4- and 5-door sedan, 5-door wagon, 2-door convertible. F/F, F/A, 1296, 1324, 1490, 1498, 1587, 1597, 1998 cm³ petrol, 1720 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. OHC), 1597 cm³ (4 cyl. DOHC).''' Second-generation Laser had more attractive styling, with hatchbacks having unique sheetmetal, while sedan, wagon and convertible were rebadged [[Mazda Familia (BF)|Mazda Familias]]. Sedans bore Meteor tag in Australia till mid-term facelift in 1987; the name continued on South African models ([[Ford Meteor (1985–95)|covered separately]]), which were sold until 1995 before being replaced by the Mazda-based Ford Tonic. Replaced Mercury Lynx in US, with five-door models coming from a Mexican plant.
  
  

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Ford Laser/Ford Meteor/Mercury Tracer (BF/KC/KE). 1985–9 (prod. n/a). 3-, 4- and 5-door sedan, 5-door wagon, 2-door convertible. F/F, F/A, 1296, 1324, 1490, 1498, 1587, 1597, 1998 cm³ petrol, 1720 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. OHC), 1597 cm³ (4 cyl. DOHC). Second-generation Laser had more attractive styling, with hatchbacks having unique sheetmetal, while sedan, wagon and convertible were rebadged Mazda Familias. Sedans bore Meteor tag in Australia till mid-term facelift in 1987; the name continued on South African models (covered separately), which were sold until 1995 before being replaced by the Mazda-based Ford Tonic. Replaced Mercury Lynx in US, with five-door models coming from a Mexican plant.


Manufacturing locations: Hiroshima, Japan, Hofu, Japan; Silverton, Pretoria, South Africa; Homebush, NSW, Australia; Hermosillo, México

Marque: Ford | Model: Ford Laser | Predecessors: Ford Laser (1982–5), Ford Escort Mk III, Mercury Lynx | Successors: Ford Laser (1989–94), Mercury Tracer (1991–6)

 

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