Kia Brisa

Kia Brisa
Production period:	1973-1981
Class :	Lower middle class , middle class
Body versions :	Limousine , station wagon , pickup

The Kia Brisa ( Hangeul : 기아 브리사) is the name of the first car models from the Korean car manufacturer Kia (at that time still "Kia Industry Company"). It was produced in two model series as replicas of Mazda models. Production came to an end in 1981 after the new military dictator Chun Doo-hwan had enforced a consolidation of the industry, with the effect that from now on Kia was no longer allowed to build cars, but was only responsible for light commercial vehicles.

Brisa I (1973–1981)

Brisa I
Mazda Familia Estate (identical)
Production period:	1973-1981
Body versions :	Limousine , station wagon , pickup
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.0–1.3 liters (40–53 kW)
Length:	3850 mm
Width:	1540 mm
Height:	1390 mm
Wheelbase :
Empty weight :	790 kg

A year before the car there was the Brisa as a pickup (B-1000 or "Master"), which was built from 1973 to 1981 and replaced the three-wheeled miniature truck that Kia had produced for many years. The four-door Brisa (S-1000), which was built from 1974 to 1981, was the first Kia car to hit the market. The model series is a license build of the Mazda Familia .

Technical specifications

• Length: 3850 mm
• Width: 1540 mm
• Height: 1390 mm
• Empty weight: 790 kg
• Engine: 985 cm³, 4 cylinders, 55-62 HP, 140 km / h

Originally started with the 46 kW / 62 PS 1 liter Mazda engine, the model series received the larger 1.3 liter version with 72 PS (53 kW) in October 1975 as a reaction to the successfully launched Hyundai Pony . From 1978 there was also the station wagon model of the Mazda series.

A total of 31,017 Brisa cars were built, including the 75,987 pickups. Of these, a total of 1,526 were exported, starting with a delivery of 31 Brisa B -1000 pickups to Qatar in 1975.

Brisa II / K303 (1975–1981)

Brisa II
Mazda Grand Familia (identical)
Production period:	1975-1981
Body versions :	Limousine , station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.3 liters (48–53 kW)
Length:	3970 mm
Width:	1595 mm
Height:	1380 mm
Wheelbase :
Empty weight :	845 kg

The Mazda Grand Familia , released in 1973, was produced under license by Kia from 1975 as the "Brisa II". This model with a larger 1.3-liter engine was sold as the Kia K303 in 1976 after a minor facelift . The K303 was also available as a station wagon.

Technical specifications

• Length: 3970 mm
• Width: 1595 mm
• Height: 1380 mm
• Empty weight: 845 kg
• Engine: 1272 cm³, 4 cylinders, 65-72 HP, 150 km / h

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f} Technical data of Brisa 1.0  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
2. ↑ ^{a b} History of the Kia Brisa (Pickup, I, II, K303) with many photos (Korean)
3. ↑ "Global Auto News": Information about the Kia Brisa I with photo  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Korean)  
4. ↑ “Global Auto News”: Information on the K303 station wagon with photo ( memento of the original from April 19, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Korean) 

Web links

Commons : Kia Brisa  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files