Latest News About Fiesta Mark III launched late 1988 reached showrooms February 1989

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was seen at the 1988 reveal of the Ford Fiesta Mk3, introducing a new platform and a move to a semi-independent torsion-beam rear suspension. It added a five-door option, aimed at rivals. The lineup expanded to three-door hatch, five-door hatch variant, and panel van variants, boosting practicality and safety features for the era. Mk3 remained a key generation before later styling and tech updates in the 1990s.

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The Ford Fiesta is a supermini car that was marketed by Ford from 1976 to 2023 over seven generations. Over the years, the Fiesta has mainly been developed and ...

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