Ford SteetKa UK Winter Edition with Hard Top

In 2003 the Ka brand was diversified, with the addition of a new SportKa featuring a sporty body kit, wider track with stiffened suspension and redesigned 16" alloy wheels. Both models came with slightly widened bumpers front and rear with integral fog lamps. A convertible model called StreetKa, launched with the help of pop singer Kylie Minogue. In 2005 all Ka models including Sportka and Streetka received a slightly updated interior bringing the cabin back up to date while still retaining the look and feel of the original. Both Streetka and Sportka received a new 1.6 L 8-valve Duratec engine producing 95 hp whereas Ka, Ka Collection and LuxuryKa retained the 1.3 Endura E engine.

The StreetKa is sometimes dubbed as "the poor man's Audi TT" due to its resemblance to that car. However, a 2005 survey by the UK women's insurance company "Diamond" found that the StreetKa was three times more likely to be driven by hairdressers than by workers in any other occupation. It will be phased out in 2006.

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