Ford introduces the Korean-built Aspire as a replacement for the aging Festiva. This little econobox has a 1.3-liter inline-four that produces 63 horsepower. The Aspire is available with a five-speed manual or a three-speed automatic transmission.

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$126/mo

$179/mo

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1994 Ford Aspire---Greater Gas Saver

Randy D. Gray, 02/05/2009

1994 Ford Aspire 2dr Hatchback

Purchased this vehicle with 162,000 miles on it and figured if I got 40,000 miles more I had made a great deal. It now has 320,000 miles on it and the only things that I have had to replace are the front calipers/rotors/ and brake pads. It currently gets 48- 50 mpg when driving at 55 mph and 43- 45 mpg when driving at 70 mph. With fuel prices at what they are now, it saves me lots of …

Ford Aspire bought new

Robo, 09/04/2009

1994 Ford Aspire 2dr Hatchback

I bought my 1994 Ford Aspire new and have driven it for 15 years now. Had to have a distributor replaced and rear wheel bearings. Other than that, nothing but maintenance. It has been a great car. MPG of over 36 (still). Have 120K miles on it. I want to get it painted for the next 60K. A great go to work car.

Aspire not Expire

Susan Potter, 04/03/2007

1994 Ford Aspire 2dr Hatchback

Aspire, the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. It still continues to run fine and quiet at 210,000 miles, same engine. In the past 13 years, it's only left me stranded twice: clutch (when my son was a teenager)and when a complete tune-up was needed. The vehicle has just needed regular maintenance/repair via normal wear/tear. This car has been so wonderful to me and thus, I'll …

Great Little Car

MomBought, 11/08/2002

1994 Ford Aspire 2dr Hatchback

I bought this car for my daughter to take out-of-state to college and was very glad I did! It has proven to be unusually reliable (for a Ford). She loves the pep it has, the 5 speed transmission, and the GREAT gas mileage (50 MPG). The only problem we had was the muffler and resinator ($300). I also had installed a nicer stereo/cassette for her. The car now has …

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1994 Aspire Highlights

Trim:

Base

Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	34 MPG
Cost to Drive	$126/month
Drivetrain	front wheel drive

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Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
0
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Not Tested

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