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My 89 Festiva has a made in Korea sticker under the hood. Was it made by Kia? Can you tell by the VIN?
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Yep, made by Kia, with a Mazda engine. If you peruse the site, using search, you can find out a lot more history. Search for Kia Pride, and Mazda 121... you'll see what I mean.
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Gone but never forgotten, "Hulkstiva"...http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ht=progressionComment
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^^Like they said, you can use the Pride and 121 parts on our cars to change the look!Comment
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So Mazda was already making the 121 for America? Then Ford (who owns Mazda at the time, right?) gets Kia to build the same car for us, alongside the Japanese Mazda 121? Then Mazda decides to make the 121 for Japan and other markets too as Kia makes the Pride for South Korea and America (under the Ford nameplate)?
So basically all of our cars in America are the same, and Ford, Kia, and Mazdas interchange, though one could have built in Japan and the other basically same design built in South Korea?
Am I right or am I really confused? LOL!Comment
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It's the same story with the Aspire.Festiva: Because even my dog can build a Honda.
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yes, the KNJ in the VIN = KIAOriginally posted by gjsuicide View PostLast edited by freshtiva; 01-16-2011, 08:49 AM.sigpic
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Link to my festiva pictures below
https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
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Weird thing being that the japanese ford festiva was made by mazda in japan. Most every other festiva was built in korea...
It's a good thing you don't read the stickies, you might of learned something.
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The 121 was never sold in America. US released Festivas are mazda design and components assembled by KIA in Korea.Originally posted by KoD88 View Postyoutube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DDComment
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OK the last two posts really helped! That makes a lot of sense.Comment
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Well I tried :p:pOriginally posted by KoD88 View Postsigpic
The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
Link to my festiva pictures below
https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.Comment
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My Festiva instrument clusters all have Japanese markings, but my Aspire one is in Korean and says Kia.90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!
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