FORD SIERRA XR4i • XR4x4 • WHAT MADE IT LEGENDARY? • A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ICONIC 1980s CAR
The Ford Sierra XR4i debuted in 1983, boasting a 2.8-liter V6 engine with 150 horsepower under the bonnet, a distinctive multi-level spoiler at the rear, and a price tag rivaling BMW and Audi. A few years later, the top spot in the Ford Sierra lineup was claimed by the XR 4x4, equipped with the same engine but featuring all-wheel drive.
What kind of cars were these? How did they compare to their competitors? How fast could they go? What did the automotive press say about them? Let’s flip through old magazines and dive into the episodes of 1980s automotive history.
0:00 • The Beginning of the Story
6:55 • Ford Sierra XR4i vs. BMW 323i and Audi 80 Quattro
14:47 • Ford Sierra XR4i vs. Audi Coupé and Alfa Romeo GTV6
22:16 • Ford Sierra XR4i Estate Turnier AMS
24:44 • The Debut of All-Wheel Drive for Ford Sierra
29:33 • Test of the Ford Sierra XR4x4
33:30 • Ford Sierra XR4x4 in the UK
41:23 • Ford Sierra XR4x4 vs. Audi 90 Quattro and BMW 325iX
51:24 • Merkur XR4Ti for the USA
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