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. Ford Ghia. Ford Topaz. Mercury Topaz Production 1983–1994 1984–1994 Assembly United States: (Claycomo Assembly) Canada: (Oakville Assembly) Body and chassis platform Chronology Predecessor Successor The Ford Tempo and its twin, the Mercury Topaz, are that were produced by for 1984 to 1994. They were downsized successors to the boxy and twins. The Tempo and Topaz were part of a rejuvenation plan by Ford to offer more environmentally friendly, fuel efficient, and more modern styled models to compete with the European and Japanese imports. While the car sold well, its innovation and aerodynamic design paved the way for the even more groundbreaking.

The Tempo and Topaz were replaced in 1995 by the sold in North America as the. Although built on a different platform, the aerodynamic was somewhat of a European counterpart to the Tempo. It replaced the boxy, rear-wheel-drive while the Tempo did the same for the Fairmont in North America. The Sierra too was succeeded by Ford's world car platform in the form of the. Contents. Development The design and life of the Tempo began in the late 1970s as Ford was gearing to build towards a more ergonomic, more efficient, and more aerodynamic design philosophy. The new design philosophy rested in part due to the aging and, and two oil embargoes which led to a rise in more fuel-efficient import vehicle sales.

Taking note of this, Ford set out to revolutionize the automotive industry, and would later lay the groundwork for three revolutionary vehicles: The 1983 (and its counterpart, the ), the 1984 Tempo (and its Mercury counterpart, the Topaz), and the yet-to be released (and its Mercury counterpart, the ). The Tempo and Topaz would be based on a stretched version of the front-wheel-drive platform used on the, but with a radical new body. Being based on the Escort meant the Tempo and Topaz, unlike its Fairmont and Zephyr predecessors, were. By making them front-wheel drive, interior space was much larger than if they had been.

The transaxle designs also borrowed heavily from the Ford Escort. However, there were few common components due to the Tempo and Topaz's larger size.

In December 1978, wind tunnel testing began on the Tempo, with more than 450 hours of testing resulting in more than 950 different design changes. As part of these changes, the Tempo and Topaz both featured a 60° windshield, matching that of the new Thunderbird and Cougar. Also new were the aircraft-inspired door frames, which originally appeared on the Thunderbird/Cougar. These door frames wrapped up over the edge of the roof which improved sealing, allowed for hidden drip rails, and cleaned up the A-pillar area of the car significantly. The rear track was also widened, creating more aerodynamic efficiency. The front grille was laid back more and the leading edge of the hood was tuned for aerodynamic cleanliness. Wheels were pushed out to the edges of the body, decreasing areas where air turbulence would be created.

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The rear of the cars were treated to just as many changes. The rear window was laid down at 60 degrees as well, and the trunk lid was raised higher than the side windows. This allowed the air to flow off the car more smoothly, and allowed for greater fuel efficiency. From the side view, this raised trunk created a wedge look to the car which was especially prominent on the two-door coupe versions. All of these changes created a coefficient of drag (Cd) of 0.36 for the 2-door car (0.37 for the 4-door), which was equal to the Cd of the new 'Aero'. The final design of the cars was reached so that the car looked good on every trim level, not just the top-of-the-line as some of the competition had done.

When the Tempo was released in 1983 as a 1984 model, it became an instant hit, with more than 107,000 two-door models and more than 295,000 four-door models being sold in the first year alone. Initial advertising featured a Tempo sedan performing a loop on a stunt track. The commercials touted the Tempo as being 'America's all new aerodynamic sedan' and listed features such as 'the world's most advanced automotive computer', called, that claimed to have the ability to monitor up to seven vital engine functions, and noted the interior to be roomier in the rear seat than a. Other ads featured the slogan 'Pick up the Tempo of your life!' First generation First generation Overview Production 1983-1987 1984-1987 Body and chassis.

Rear view The first generation Tempo and Topaz were released in 1983 as 1984 models, and equaled the length of a at the time, to which it was a response. The Ford Fairmont, which was last produced in 1983, was more directly replaced by the, which was introduced for the 1983 model year. Despite the Fairmont (at 105.5-inch wheelbase and 193.8-inch length) being sized relatively larger than ' (at 104.8-inch wheelbase and 188.3-inch length) and having a similar length to the Fairmont's predecessor, the (at 109.9-inch wheelbase and 193.9-inch length), the Tempo had been intended as the and versions of the, and both vehicles were in similar classes, similar to how 's sedan and coupe answer to the hatchbacks would be the. 1987 Mercury Topaz sedan The Tempo was Ford's first downsizing, just four years after GM downsized its compact cars in 1979 for the 1980 model years; two and a half years after Chrysler's compact K-cars were introduced. The front and rear window were both set at 60° angles, with the trunk of the car being placed higher than the side windows to allow for greater fuel efficiency and air flow. On the Tempo, a rear quarter window was present while the Topaz received a more formal C-pillar arrangement minus the window.

The front of the car featured a set of two sealed-beam halogen headlamps recessed in chrome 'buckets' and the grille in between the headlights featured four horizontally thin rails each swept back to allow for greater air flow into the engine compartment and over the hood. The Tempo shared much of its design language with the, launched a year earlier. The first generation Tempo came standard with a new 2.3 L inline four-cylinder gasoline engine with a one-barrel carburetor, with an optional Mazda-built diesel engine. Mated to either of these engines were the choice of a standard four-speed or optional five-speed (which was the standard, and only option for the diesel engine variant), or the optional 3-speed with a floor-mounted shift lever.

In late 1985, the 5-speed manual became standard and the 4-speed was discontinued. In addition, a slight modification was made to the 5-speed transmission, moving the 'reverse' position on the gear shift knob from right beside first gear to the opposite bottom corner. This was done to decrease the possibility of mistakenly shifting into reverse rather than first gear during takeoff. The instrument panel featured a new, easier to read gauge layout, with all switches and controls placed within easy reach of the driver. In 1985, the Tempo became the first production sedan to feature a driver's side airbag. In 1984, Ford had entered a contract with the and the to supply 5000 airbag-equipped Tempos.

Half also received a special windshield designed to minimize lacerations to passengers, and all were early recipients of the that became required by law in 1986. 1986–1987 Ford Tempo sedan In 1986, the Tempo and the Topaz saw numerous moderate design changes which coincided with the release of the then-new and revolutionary 1986. While generally considered the same car, the front and rear end styling was where the changes were most evident.

The standard rectangular sealed-beam halogen headlamps were replaced with new, plastic composite designs which only required replacing the bulb itself. These new headlights were flush-mounted to match the redesigned front corner lights and a freshly restyled grille, which also closely matched that of the Taurus (the Topaz received a pseudo-lightbar grille styled after the ).

For the rear end, the trunk and taillights were slightly restyled, giving the car a sharper look. Replacing the carburetor on the 2.3 L four-cylinder engine was a new (CFI) system (the carbureted version was still available in Canada until 1987).

New was an optional 'LX' luxury trim, replacing the GLX. Other changes and improvements included the addition of automatically retracting front seat belt shoulder straps, and the addition of a new all-wheel-drive model. The Tempo AWD included special badging, interior badges. Other available features included power lumbar support, four-way power driver's seat and a cassette player.

From 1986 to 1987, there was also the Sport GL, which included unique interior and exterior styling cues, an HSO (High Specific Output) version of the 2.3 L HSC engine (slightly more power), alloy wheels, tachometer, and a quicker gear ratio for the 5-speed manual transaxle (3.73 final drive). It was badged simply as 'GL', however the Sport GL was more easily recognizable because it lacked the GL's chrome front and rear bumpers. For 1987, the Topaz received a standard all-wheel drive system for the GS-AWD and LS-AWD trim levels. This all-wheel drive system (developed exclusively for the Tempo and Topaz) was available for model years 1987 to 1991. 3-speed automatic.

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5-speed manual. 5-speed manual Dimensions 99.9 in (2,537 mm) Length 177.0 in (4,496 mm) Width 68.3 in (1,735 mm) Height 52.9 in (1,344 mm) 2,723 lb (1,235 kg) The Tempo and Topaz sedans received a major redesign for 1988, whereas the coupes were instead facelifted. The changes gave the Tempo and Topaz an even more similar look to the Taurus and Sable, respectively. On the front end of the Tempo, a completely restyled grille featured three thin horizontal chrome bars with a Ford oval in the center, with two composite flush-mounted rectangular headlamps with restyled front turn signal housings on either side. On the Tempo GLS, this chrome grille was blacked out, and they received a blacked-out 'D' pillar. For the rear, the taillights received a major rework and were now completely flush-mounted.

A restyled rear quarter window was designed to match and blend evenly with the completely restyled rear door trim. The Topaz was differentiated from the Tempo by a more formal rear window, a waterfall grille, more upscale wheels, and solid red tail-lights. 1988–1991 Ford Tempo coupe The interior of both the sedan and coupe models saw a brand new instrument panel design, with a central gauge cluster (now with a standard engine temp gauge), and more ergonomic driver controls.

Fan and windshield wiper controls were now mounted on rotary-style switches on either side of the instrument panel, and the HVAC controls received a new push-button control layout. Other changes included reworked interior door panels. A driver's side airbag continued as an option, a rarity then for an economy level car. On Tempo LX and AWD, the interior received chrome and wood trim on the dashboard and doors.

Topaz models featured the tachometer-equipped gauge cluster and a front center armrest standard. 1992–1994 Mercury Topaz GS sedan The 1991 model year (the last year of the 1988 restyled look) saw the discontinuation of the all-wheel drive Tempo and Topaz, as well as the now Canadian market exclusive entry-level Tempo L. For 1992, the Tempo and Topaz saw a minor restyle; the Tempo gained body-colored side trim (replacing the black and chrome trim) as well as full body-colored bumpers. The three bar chrome grille on the Tempo was also replaced with a new, body-colored monochromatic grille, while the Topaz's chrome grille was replaced with a new non-functional light-bar. 1992–1994 Ford Tempo coupe Also for 1992, the 3.0 L engine, borrowed from the Taurus and Sable, was introduced as an option for the GL and LX models, and was the standard engine on the GLS. The 1992 model year would be the last year of the GLS, as it was discontinued (along with its Topaz counterpart) in 1993.

This left the Tempo with only two trim level options, GL and LX. 1992 also brought about a slightly redesigned gauge cluster, with tachometers now reading up to 7,000 RPM instead of the previous 6,000 RPM. Also, a fuel door indicator was added to the fuel gauge (an arrow pointing to the side of the car where the fuel door was located). 1992 was the only year for American models to have an available 120 MPH speedometer (GLS, XR5 and LTS models only); all other model years read to 85 MPH. 1994 was the last model year for the Ford Tempo (and Mercury Topaz), with production halting in the first quarter of 1994. Trim levels for the second generation Ford Tempo are as follows:. L (entry level model, discontinued in 1991).

GL (mid-level model). AWD (although advertised by Ford as a separate trim level, the AWD model was actually built on an LX body, as evidenced by the body code. the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide (2007-06-11). Retrieved 2010-12-03.

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