![]() ![]() The only engine on offer was the 1.3-litre engine, with 4-speed manual transmission (no automatic was available). The stereo was also AM-only and had no cassette player. It had silver-painted 13" steel wheels, with no centre caps, a large analogue clock in the instrument cluster, no passenger-side rear-view mirror, vinyl interior trim, no body side mouldings, no rear windscreen wiper, and the folding rear seat was only one-piece. The "L" is quite rare, as it was primarily aimed at the budget or fleet buyer. When the redesigned KF Laser was introduced in March 1990, the wagon continued in a sole GL specification, with minor upgrades until 1994, when Australian production of the Laser ceased. In mid-1989, in preparation for a new ADR (Australian Design Rule) to come into effect in 1990, all models were fitted with a high-mount rear stop lamp as standard. The dashboard and instrument cluster received new graphics, and the interior was available in slightly different colour shades to the KC. The KE is easy to distinguish from the earlier KC, by different grilles, headlights, tail lights, body-side mouldings, bonnet, front guards, and on some models, wheels. Another interesting fact is that the AWD was fully imported from Japan, while all other models in the Laser range were manufactured locally in the Sydney suburb of Homebush. The TX3 Turbo with AWD is now very rare and highly sought after. The TX3 was also now available with a turbocharged engine, and even All-Wheel-Drive, as options. The "Meteor" name was dropped from the sedan and wagon body styles, meaning they were now badged as "Laser", like the hatchback variants. There were a number of notable changes with the introduction of the KE. In October 1987, Ford introduced a facelift of the KC series, the KE. Fuel injection was optional on Ghia (standard on wagon) & TX3. The 1.6-litre engine was standard on GL, Ghia & TX3. The 1.3-litre engine was standard on the "L" (hatch-only – the wagon had a 1.6-litre engine). Buyers who ordered automatic transmission with this engine received an electronically-controlled 4-speed unit, which was quite advanced for a small car in 1985. For the first time, Electronic Fuel Injection, was available as an option on Ghia and TX3 models. The 1.5-litre engine that was optional on GL, and standard on Ghia in the KB series was replaced with a new 1.6-litre unit. A notable change was the introduction of engines capable of running on 91RON Unleaded petrol (this became mandatory in Australia from 1986). The "L" & "GL" models were no longer available as a three-door. Unlike the Sport, the TX3 was only available as a three-door. A new "TX3" variant, which was half-way between "GL" & "Ghia" in specification level, replaced the "Sport" variant from the KB series. All body styles were carried over, with the addition of a station wagon (badged as "Meteor", like the sedan) from 1986. The 1985 KC Laser/GC Meteor was the model's first major redesign. Mazda E5T, 85 kW (114 hp) 1.5 L EFI 8V SOHC Turbo ('Turbo' Japan models).Mazda E5T, 78 kW (105 hp) 1.5 L Carb 8V SOHC Turbo (limited edition 'Turbo' models).Mazda E5, 59 kW (79 hp) 1.5 L Twin Carb 8V SOHC ('Sports' models). ![]()
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