Manufactured: |
1985-89 |
Factory location: |
Osnabruck, Germany |
Number sold: |
42,464 |
Engine: |
2.3L (140 cu in) Turbocharged inline four with
EEC IV Fuel Injection Manufactured in Taubate, Brazil
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Power: |
175bhp @5200 rpm (5 speed) |
Torque: |
195 Lb-Ft @ 3800 rpm |
Performance: |
0-60 7.7sec mile 16sec @
87mph |
"Somewhat more civilized
than a BMW 325e"
Road &
Track
The Model Years:
Year |
# Sold |
Change * |
1985
1986 |
12,400
13,559 |
- Introduced with Bi-plane spoiler and gray
cladding on bottom of car.
- Telephone Dial wheel pattern.
- Stop lamp added to rear bi-plane
spoiler.
|
1987 |
7,352 |
- 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 |
6,283 XR4
16,093 Scorpio |
- 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 |
2,870 XR
5,917 Scorpio (Including 1990 sales) |
- Standard cruise control added.
- A-pillar covers inset into dash.
- Coolant bottle moved to driver's side
(mid-year).
|
Total XR4Ti:
42,464
Total Scorpio:
22,010 |
* 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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