Ford Tempo History
Catalog record
This is a brief catalog introduction with limited source documentation. A licensed, identity-checked lead photograph has not yet been added for this page. Detailed year, configuration and ownership coverage must be identified separately; this page is not a complete vehicle catalog.
Start with a make and model. Add a year where a detailed guide is available.
Model history available. Detailed year guides are not published for this model.
Browse this model's history and yearsHistory
The 1984 Tempo brought rounded 'aero' styling to Ford's compact class and offered available all-wheel drive — unusual for the segment at the time.
Built alongside its Mercury Topaz twin, it sold steadily for a decade before the Contour replaced it for 1995.
Body styles
- Sedan
- Coupe
Related models
Collect the nameplate
Find a scale model of the Ford Tempo
Search Amazon across available years, colors, and scales. Exact releases vary, so confirm the listing before ordering.