| Ford Corcel | |
|---|---|
 1973 Ford Corcel Coupé Luxo | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford do Brasil |
| Also called | Ford Belina (station wagon) |
| Production | 1968–1986 |
| Assembly | São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil Valencia, Venezuela |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car/Large family car (D)[1][2] |
| Related | Ford Del Rey Ford Pampa Renault 12 |
The Ford Corcel ("charger" or "steed" in Portuguese) is a family car which was sold by Ford do Brasil in Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Venezuela. It was also assembled in Venezuela (along with the upscale Del Rey derivative).[3] The French-influenced styling of the Corcel was unique to Brazil until late 1977. From this year, the redesigned Corcel II (as it was originally sold) bore a strong resemblance to the European Ford Escort and Ford Cortina of same era, but its Renault underpinnings remained the same. The Corcel was eventually replaced by the Del Rey, which was originally introduced as a better equipped version of the Corcel.
- ^ "Ford (Brazil) Corcel specifications: versions & types". www.automobile-catalog.com.
- ^ "Ford (Brazil) Corcel II specifications: versions & types". www.automobile-catalog.com.
- ^ World Cars 1984. Pelham, NY: L'Editrice dell'Automobile LEA/Herald Books. 1984. p. 404. ISBN 0-910714-16-9.