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Ford Tempo

First generation1984–1994

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tempo ↗Manual 5-spd · 1984–1994Gasoline · 2.3 LNot listedFront-Wheel Drive
tempo ↗Automatic 3-spd · 1984–1994Gasoline · 2.3 LNot listedFront-Wheel Drive
tempo ↗Manual 5-spd · 1984–1986Diesel · 2.0 LNot listedFront-Wheel Drive
tempo awd ↗Automatic 3-spd · 1987–1991Gasoline · 2.3 LNot listed4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
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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.

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