Providing an almost unbeatable combination of price, pace and practicality, the Sierra XR4x4 took traditional rivals outside for a Dagenham-sponsored spanking. Originally powered by the 2. In the right hands, the four-wheel powered Sierra was unstoppable. A facelifted model arrived for the turn of with extra power under the bonnet and improved economy. Quite frankly, this is the variant to seek from the classifieds. But there's a secondary path to XR4x4 ownership — purchasing a project.
This one rolled off the production line in installed with the 2. The vendor claims this Sierra would make a solid restoration project, with little in the way of serious corrosion to be found. There is some evidence of previous welding jobs on the rear wheel arches, and the paintwork showcases various slabs of algae and stained vegetation, but these aspects could be solved with some elbow grease and TLC.
The Ford Sierra is a large family car that was built by Ford Europe from until The code used during development was "Project Toni". First unveiled on 22 September and with sales beginning on 15 October , it replaced the Ford Cortina. Its aerodynamic styling was ahead of its time and as such, many conservative buyers including company car drivers did not take fondly to the Ford Cortina's replacement.
Possibly for this reason and the fact that the smaller Escort was enjoying an increase in sales during the early s , and the early lack of a saloon variant, it was mainly manufactured in Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom, although Sierras were also assembled in Argentina, Venezuela, South Africa and New Zealand. Hello everybody. I have for sale a original genui I have for sale a original genuine hood latch to fit all range of mk1 Sierras.
It is NOS without sign of wear or scuffs. Performance 66 kW 90 PS at rpm. Home Workshop Manuals Ford Ikon. Get notified for new files? Related Models. Ford Official Website. Never miss out: Get notified when new Ford Ikon documents are added. It was a bigger, more expensive proposition, so Ford decided to make the XR4i a three-door car.
Well, sort of. The XR4i actually pre-dated the Cosworth. The XR4i had a different body kit and was fitted it with a 2. And of course, they fitted a suitably wild twin-tier spoiler. More of a hint of the future RS Cosworth than a copy. Ford had high hopes for the XR4i, but they were hopes that would never be fulfilled. The biggest obstacle for the Sierra was not rival brands, but Ford itself.
The big selling point of the XR4i was that it was a 2. It was also a three-door. However, Ford already had that box ticked with a much better machine — namely the Ford Capri 2. And while the Capri was ageing by this point, it was still popular enough to win eyes away from the XR4i. Ford had to think of something else, and that meant pushing the Sierra XR image further.
It was around this time that Audi was blowing minds with its quattro all-wheel drive system. It was a novel idea that many rival brands laughed off initially. Then Audi hushed everyone by dominating the rallying world with its quattro system, and all of a sudden, we did indeed want all-wheel drive cars.
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