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Mercury Topaz

1984 – 1994 — USA

The Ford Tempo, produced by Ford from 1984 to 1994, succeeded the Ford Fairmont, representing a shift to front-wheel drive and downsizing in the Ford compact car line. Available as a coupe and sedan, with the Mercury Topaz as its counterpart, the Tempo, unlike the Fairmont, had no Lincoln version. The model shared chassis and powertrain components with the Ford Escort and was notable as Ford's first aerodynamically styled sedan. This design concept was first introduced in the Ford Sierra hatchbacks by Ford of Europe in 1982 and later in the 1983 Ford Thunderbird, influencing the styling of the Tempo. Subsequent Ford models like the Taurus in 1986 followed suit. The Tempo reflected Ford