Corcel II
| Manufacturer | Ford do Brasil |
|---|---|
| Also called | Ford Belina |
| Production | 1977–1986 |
| Successor | Ford Del Rey |
| Body style | 2-door fastback sedan 3-door wagon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout |
| Engine | 1,372 cc 1300-B OHV I4 1,555 cc CHT OHV I4 1,781 cc VW AP-1800 I4 |
| Transmission | 4/5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,440 mm (96 in) |
| Length | 4,470–4,520 mm (176–178 in) |
| Width | 1,660 mm (65 in) |
| Height | 1,350–1,360 mm (53–54 in) |
| Curb weight | 862–917 kg (1,900–2,022 lb) |
| Related | Ford Del Rey Ford Pampa Renault 12 |
In 1977, for the 1978 model year, Ford launched the Corcel II. the second generation had a completely re-made design and straight lines as opposed to the pony car style of the original Corcel. These changes were also applied to the Belina, while the four-door version was dropped in response to lack of consumer interest. The resulting two-door sedan was of a fastback style, with long and heavy doors. Originally equipped with the same 1.4-litre four as the first Corcel, the engine was now rated at 54 PS (40 kW) DIN for the base, Luxo, and LDO versions. The somewhat sporting GT received 57 PS (42 kW), courtesy of a twin-barrel Solex carburettor. The Corcel II was also used for an FIA Group 1 one-marque championship in Brazil, in the years of 1979 to 1983.
The Ford Del Rey was introduced in 1981, with a more upright roofline and available four-door bodywork. The Del Rey also had a reworked, more square front design. A station wagon version of the Del Rey (called the Ford Scala until 1986) differed from the Belina only in trim and in the front design. The traditional Ford name Victoria was to be used on this version but was dropped at the last minute. The Ford Corcel II also provided the basis for a pick-up version called the Ford Pampa in 1982, although this used the shorter front doors of the four-door Ford Del Rey since there was no need to access the back seat. The Pampa would eventually also be available with four-wheel drive.
As of 1982, the engine was a CHT, an improved version of the Ventoux engine used in the first Corcel of 1968. It had already been bored and stroked to 1,555 cc years earlier, but with a redesigned cylinder head, a rotating valve design and many other peripheral improvements it received a new name and a new lease on life.
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