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

Power:

175bhp @5200 rpm (5 speed)

Torque:

195 Lb-Ft @ 3800 rpm

Performance:

0-60 7.7sec
¼ mile 16sec @ 87mph

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)

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).

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