As a result of the merger, Ford and Mazda began to share models in South Africa, as they already did in other markets, the European-sourced Ford Escort and being replaced by the Laser and Meteor based on the Mazda 323.
As a result of the merger, Ford and Mazda began to share models in South Africa, as they already did in other markets. For example in 1986, the European-sourced Ford Escort was replaced by the Laser and Meteor based on the Mazda 323.