Plans were underway to replace this outmoded range with a new car based on the upcoming Renault 12, internally referred to as "Project M".

[5] It was originally equipped with the 1.3 L (1,289 cc) 68 hp (51 kW) water-cooled overhead-valve "Cléon" engine picked directly from the Renault 12, albeit with a slightly lower compression ratio of 8:1 to allow it to run on 70 octane gasoline.

[7] The early Corcels had severe quality issues and sales suffered accordingly, but after Ford do Brasil received a new head (Joseph W. O'Neill) in 1970 the decision was made to ameliorate the situation.

[8] In Brazil's first automotive recall, 65,000 owners were contacted and free repairs were made available; the Corcel once again became Ford's biggest selling model in 1971.

[9] Each passing year running styling changes were made, borrowing several details from the Ford Maverick, and becoming more and more like a pony car in appearance.

[13] This was very easy to modify for greater power and some dealers had the option to install an unofficial small tuning kit that would improve the engine's horsepower to 95 (SAE Gross).

The Corcel GT was moderately successful in Brazilian Tarumã, Interlagos and beach rally street car championships during the 1970s, thanks to its front-wheel-drive stability and low weight (920 kg), which allowed a high power-to-weight ratio.

The second generation had a completely remade design and straight lines as opposed to the pony car style of the original Corcel.

[12] Originally equipped with the same 1.4-litre four as the first Corcel, the engine was now rated at 54 hp (40 kW) DIN for the base, Luxo, and LDO versions.

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.

It had already been bored and stroked to 1555 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.

The Del Rey and the "new" Belina were discontinued in 1991, being replaced by the Volkswagen Santana-derived Ford Versailles and Royale respectively.