Kia Pride
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The Kia Pride was a subcompact automobile produced from 1991 to 2000. It was replaced by the Rio in 2001. The Pride was a rebadged version of the Mazda 121. Kia also produced this vehicle for Ford to be sold as the Ford Festiva in some markets.
The Pride was sold in compact sedan (LX, GTX, ß) and hatchback (CD-5) models, the latter sporting either three or five doors depending on the regional market. A station-wagon and saloon model were also produced. Originally powered by 1.1 L or 1.3 L carbureted petrol engines. In 1995 the base 1.1 L engine was dropped and the remaining 1.3 L engine received fuel injection in order to meet EU emissions requirements. Production continued until the summer of 2000 when Kia launched the larger Rio. The Rio competed in the compact category against cars like the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf instead of the smaller subcompact model, where the Pride competed against the Volkswagen Lupo and also sold as the Ford Festiva. The demise of the Kia Pride meant that the marque did not have a subcompact hatchback until the launch of the Picanto in 2003.
It is still manufactured in Iran by SAIPA.
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