The Austin A40 Farina was a compact car from British Motor Corporation in the 1960s.
Introduced in 1958, the A40 Farina should not be confused with the other models carrying this designation. The A40 Farina was designed by Pininfarina of Italy and was notable as the first hatchback automobile ever produced. The A40 Farina was also available as a 2-door sedan.
It replaced the Austin A35, and was quite a modern car. It shared the 948 cc A-Series straight-4 used in the A35.
An A40 Farina Mark II was introduced in 1961. It had a longer wheelbase to increase the space for passengers in the backseat, and the front grill got a new design as well as the dashboard. The Mark II had more power (37 hp/28 kW) but was otherwise similar mechanically. This version lasted in production through 1967. The A40 went under the name "Farina" in all countries but Sweden, where it got the name "Futura". The mixup with a common type of brown sugar with a similar name, was believed to be unavoidable.
Engines:
* 1958–1961 - 948 cc A-Series I4, 34 hp (25 kW) at 4750 rpm and 50 ft·lbf (68 Nm) at 2000 rpm
* 1961–1962 - 948 cc A-Series I4, 37 hp (28 kW) at 5000 rpm and 50 ft·lbf (68 Nm) at 2500 rpm
* 1962–1967 - 1098 cc A-Series I4, 48 hp (36 kW) at 5100 rpm and 60 ft·lbf (81 Nm) at 2500 rpm
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