Ford Ka is a passenger car model of the car manufacturer Ford. The car had its introduction on the market on 11 September 1996. It should defend of Ford market shares on the European small car sector, which the company had fought for in the 80's with the models Escort and Fiesta. The European production of the takes place in Valencia (Spain).

Technology

The Ka puts on technically on Ford the Fiesta and therefore gives it many thing in common with the vehicles. To it the front independent suspension and the group steering wheel rear axle inclusive brake assembly, disc brakes belong in front and to drum brakes in the back beside the front wheel drive. Motorized the Ka was first with a 1.300-cm - Endura E engine, alternatively with 37 KW (50 HP) or 44 KW (60 HP). This 4-Zyl. - OHV engine, produced likewise in Valencia (Spain), was based on the same engine, which already propelled first Ford Fiesta. At the end of of 2002 it became by a 4-Zyl. - Duratec engine from South African production replaces. Also this engine is based on the same engine mount, however it has a obenliegenden cam shaft and achieves even the current exhaust standard EURO 4. There is it alternatively with 44 KW (60 HP) or 51 KW (69 HP).

Design

The Design, which embodied Ford at that time "new Edge "Design line mentioned perfectly, was initially disputed, belonged however in the meantime firm during the introduction revolutionar and to the streetscape and enjoys as "Knutschkugel "of many fans. So far more than one million vehicles were produced.

Admitted weak points

Unfortunately there are also problems, which arise again and again with the Ka. To it above all rust infestation at gas cap, entrance borders (under the door seal) belongs, to rear flap and under the rear bumper. With the vehicles with Endura E engine it comes in addition relative to frequently problems with the butterfly valve potentiometer and the no-load operation regulating valve, which expresses itself in winding the engine up during operation of the clutch. Furthermore it came by material defects too run in cam shafts with vehicles from the years 1996 and 1997, car of later years of construction is not concerned. With the vehicles with Duratec engine (starting from year of construction at the end of of 2002) it comes more frequently to to the ignition cables and defective Lambdasonden.

Further vehicle models

The Sportka is one since 2004 produced sporty variant of the Ka; except a stronger motorizing (1,6-l-Duratec-Motor with 70 KW (of 95 HP)) it exhibits a sport chassis, a changed front and tail aprons, a roof spoiler and elevated interior equipment with sport seats and tachometers.

With the Streetka besides from 2003 to 2005 a Cabrio variant of the Ka was produced, with same motorizing as the Sportka.

Successor

Ford plans the introduction of a successor for the Ka, which is developed together with Fiats for center 2008. With Fiats from it the new Fiat 500 will develop, however both vehicles will exhibit strong stylistic differences despite identical platform. Beside a 1,0-Liter-Benzinmotor a diesel engine for the Ka is to be offered for the first time also in form of a throttled 1,3-Liter-Turbodiesels. Both engines come from Fiats and carry in each case 40 KW out (55 HP). The small cars in the Fiat work in Tychy (Poland) are produced.

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