page_title: Ford Laser
section_title: Japan
hierarchical_section_title: Ford Laser / Second generation (KC/KE; 1985–1989) / Japan
caption_attribution_description: English: 1987 Ford Meteor (GC) GL station wagon. Photographed in Hampton, Victoria, Australia. Vehicle registration enquiry results Jurisdiction Victoria Registration DCD735 Chassis code Not available Engine code B6162268 Compliance date Not available Year of manufacture 1987
context_page_description: The Ford Laser is a compact car, originally a subcompact car in the first three generations, which was sold by Ford in Asia, Oceania, and parts of South America, and Africa. It has generally been available as a sedan or hatchback, although convertible, wagon and pick-up versions have also been available in different markets. The sedan, and briefly station wagon, versions were badged Ford Meteor in Australia between 1981 and 1987. The Ford Meteor name was also used in South Africa.
  The Ford Laser was a restyled version of the Familia/323 models produced by Mazda in Japan from 1980 onwards. Ford had acquired a 25% stake in Mazda in 1979.
  Platform and assembly-line sharing with the locally produced Mazda Familia in Japan allowed the Laser in that market to be offered with a plethora of engine, paint and trim configurations not available anywhere else in the world. This was most notably evident during the 1980s with multiple turbocharged variants, unique bodyshells such as the cabriolet, and full-time 4WD models all available years before their debuts in other markets. Along with the Japanese produced Ford Telstar and Ford Festiva, the Laser was sold at special Autorama dealerships.
context_section_description: January 1985 saw the advent of the BF series Laser in Japan. This was the Laser's first major redesign. For the first time a diesel version was offered in Japan, as well as a factory two-door cabriolet, a DOHC 16-valve Sport version, and a potent 140 PS DOHC turbo model with full-time 4WD drivetrain (identical to the contemporary Mazda Familia BFMR). This added up to an extremely convoluted Japanese product line, which was later streamlined in 1987 with a mid-life model refresh (KE series in other markets). This refresh dropped E-series engines in favour of all-new B-series equivalents, poorer-selling variants were discontinued, and minor changes were made to exterior styling and interior trim.
caption: Ford Meteor (GC) GL wagon
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