Generations and modifications
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Generations
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1987–1991 First generation facelift
6 modifications · For 1987, the Tempo received a facelift that updated its exterior styling and kept the model in Ford’s U.S. compact lineup. This revised phase continued the same basic Tempo architecture through 1991. All-wheel drive was also available during this broader lifecycle, though not on every body style or trim.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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ford tempo 2.3l 5-speed manual
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Gasoline · 2.3 L · 96 hp | 96 hp | 5-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | |
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ford tempo 2.3l automatic
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Gasoline · 2.3 L · 96 hp | 96 hp | 3-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | |
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ford tempo 2.3l coupe 5-speed manual
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Gasoline · 2.3 L · 96 hp | 96 hp | 5-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | |
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ford tempo 2.3l coupe automatic
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Gasoline · 2.3 L · 96 hp | 96 hp | 3-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | |
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ford tempo awd 2.3l 5-speed manual
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Gasoline · 2.3 L · 96 hp | 96 hp | 5-speed manual | All-wheel drive | |
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ford tempo awd 2.3l automatic
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Gasoline · 2.3 L · 96 hp | 96 hp | 3-speed automatic | All-wheel drive |
1984–1994 First generation
4 modifications · The Tempo debuted for 1984 as Ford’s new compact front-wheel-drive model in the United States. It was offered as a sedan and coupe and was positioned as a modern replacement for Ford’s earlier compact rear-wheel-drive cars. The original phase ran through the 1986 model year before a facelift arrived for 1987.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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tempo
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Diesel · 2.0 L | — | Manual 5-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | |
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tempo
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Gasoline · 2.3 L | — | Automatic 3-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | |
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tempo
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Gasoline · 2.3 L | — | Manual 5-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | |
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tempo awd
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Gasoline · 2.3 L | — | Automatic 3-spd | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive |
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