Mid-size
5 generations
1962 → 1982
Ford Cortina – Technical Specifications & Generations
1979 - 1982
5 generation
1976 - 1979
4 generation
1970 - 1976
3 generation
1966 - 1970
2 generation
1962 - 1965
1 generation
First year1962
Final year1982
Generations5
Final chassis—
Body types3Sedan · Estate 5-door · Sedan 2-doors
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Open any chassis code for its dedicated generation reference
Current5 generation 1979 — 1982
SedanEstate 5-door
Variants2
4 generation 1976 — 1979Sedan 2-doorsSedanEstate 5-door
Variants3
3 generation 1970 — 1976SedanEstate 5-doorSedan 2-doors
Variants3
2 generation 1966 — 1970SedanSedan 2-doorsEstate 5-door
Variants3
1 generation 1962 — 1965Sedan 2-doorsEstate 5-doorSedan
Variants3
Full powertrain matrix (1982)
Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market
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Generation lineage
Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest
11 gen.1962 — 19653 variants
22 gen.1966 — 19703 variants
33 gen.1970 — 19763 variants
44 gen.1976 — 19793 variants
55 gen.1979 — 19822 variants
9 original brochures are preserved in the Automobilisto archive.
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