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The following information on the F1000 is posted on the Portuguese (Brazilian) version of Wikipedia and translated via Google Translator:
A great many Brazilian F1000s had MWM diesel engines. The Portuguese Wikipedia has the following information regarding the MWM company:F-1000 was a line of vehicles produced by Ford between 1979 and 1998.
1979 through 1980
The start of the F-1000 pickup with a 3.9 diesel MWM engine with 86.4 hp in 1979, was actually a continuation of the Ford F-100. It used the same chassis and body, with a few changes. In 1985 versions manufactured include the F1000 SSS (Super Special Series) and F1000A with alcohol 3.6 engine 6 cylinder (115 hp). The front facelift with four rectangular headlights came in 1986. In 1988 the rear axle has been resized and taillamps equal to the Pampa. In 1989 the 3.6 engine is replaced by the gasoline version with an exchange option for the five-speed diesel engine.
1990's
In 1990 the F1000 was the first turbocharged truck with 119 hp. In 1991 they got a plastic fuel tank with 114 liter capacity.
The diesel engine was redesigned and a little more powerful, with 122.4 hp, starting in early 1992. Traction and 4x4 extended cab (Supercab) with an additional 56 centimeters and a rear bench seat for three persons were changes in 1994. The 4.9L six-cylinder engine with electronic injection and 148 hp would be the last year of production, it would be replaced by the Ranger, but as it's principal rival launched the S-10, and the Ranger was not as successful as the 1996 model year was just starting, Ford returned to manufacture the design, but with the 1997 model, so there is no 1996 model year.
In 1997 changes were refinishing in appearance, more rounded lines and smooth, wide grille and headlights with the lights toward the bottom. The XL and XLT models were equipped with the 2.5 Maxion HSD engine which was turbocharged and intercooled. The Lightning Special Series had a 4.9L gasoline engine in 1998, and also the latest model diesel engine which was more powerful than the already equipped X10 MWM 4.10 133cv. Production was ceased in 1998 and its successor was the F250, which started production the following year.
MWM Motores Diesel Ltda. (MWM), originally called Mannheim Motoren Werke AG, is a Brazilian company of combustion engines for diesel vehicles. It was founded in 1922, bought by Klockner-Humboldt-Deutz AG (KHD) in 1985 and sold to Navistar International in March 2005. Today it is called "Ind. De MWM Internation Motores da America do Sul Ltda". It has 3 manufacturing plants, one in Sao Paulo, the region of Santo Amaro, Rio Grande do Sul in the city of Canoas (headquarters) and in Argentina in Cordoba. Currently it is the market leader in diesel engines.
It was elected by the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW) as one of the hundred best companies to work for in Brazil.
