The Ford Aspire was a collaboration of three car companies, Kia, Mazda and Ford. Kia Motors in South Korea made the body of the Ford Aspire, and Mazda Corporation of Japan made the engine and components. In the US Ford introduces the Korean-built Aspire as a replacement for the aging Festiva. 1994 was the year and the Ford Aspire was in the entry-level category. Providing a great option for those who wanted value for their car. It was affordable and very versatile.

The Ford Aspire was a hatchback which came in two- and four- door trims. This little econocar sported a 1.3-liter inline-four engine that produces 63 horsepower. The Aspire is available with a five-speed manual or a three-speed automatic transmission. The Aspire offers an excellent fuel economy of 36 mpg on city and 42 mpg on highway paired with five-speed manual transmission. Power rack and pinion steering is only available on four-door hatchback model with automatic transmission.

The Ford Aspire provided a pleasant blend of comfortable ride, adequate performance and responsive driving. It's an easy car to drive, with light, positive clutch action and acceptable acceleration. Its not a sports car so don’t expect it to drive like one. Its performance is good enough for a little run about which it was created for. Fuel economy is still its best feature. Also for a compact car, it is impressive in terms of cargo space.

The Ford Aspire is basically a transport car, for those expecting more then this car is not for you. But its engine is more than capable to do its job. What you can expect from the Ford Aspire is a no-nonsense comfortable ride that will get you to point A to point B without so much fuss but with better mileage. You get the appropriate space any compact sedan provides and maybe a few inches more.