Manufactured:
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1985-89
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Factory location:
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Osnabruck, Germany
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Number sold:
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42,464
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Engine:
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2.3L (140 cu in) Turbocharged inline four with EEC IV Fuel Injection
Manufactured in Taubate, Brazil
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Power:
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175bhp @5200 rpm (5 speed)
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Torque:
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195 Lb-Ft @ 3800 rpm
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Performance:
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0-60 7.7sec
mile 16sec @ 87mph
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"Somewhat more civilized than a BMW 325e"
Road & Track
The Model Years:
Year
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# Sold
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Change *
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1985
1986
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12,400
13,559
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- Introduced with Bi-plane spoiler and gray cladding on bottom of car.
- Telephone Dial wheel pattern.
- Stop lamp added to rear bi-plane spoiler.
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1987
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7,352
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- Block style 15" wheels introduced.
- Audio system improved and joystick fader system eliminated.
- Fender mounted antenna eliminated antenna incorporated into rear winder defroster grid.
- Monochromatic black and white cars made available. Lower body cladding color-keyed to body color.
- Sierra Mk II floor pan introduced with wider transmission tunnel.
- Improved cam cover (mid-year)
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1988
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6,283 XR4
16,093 Scorpio
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- Gray or brown lower cladding eliminated (mid-year). Cladding color-keyed to car color - the so-called 'monochromatic' color scheme.
- Spoke style wheels introduced.
- Bi-plane spoiler eliminated to make the car appeal to wider market especially female buyers.
- Ford introduces the Scorpio 4-door sedan.
- Window tint changed from bronze to green (mid-year).
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1989
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2,870 XR
5,917 Scorpio
(Including 1990 sales)
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- Standard cruise control added.
- A-pillar covers inset into dash.
- Coolant bottle moved to driver's side (mid-year).
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Total XR4Ti: 42,464
Total Scorpio: 22,010
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* Major changes covered only - as with any car there were many more minor changes
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Copyright Paul West, June 1999
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