Ford · 1982–present

Ford Sierra

The Ford Sierra is a mid-size/large family car manufactured and marketed by Ford of Europe from 1982–1993. It was launched as a three-door or five-door hatchback or a five-door estate car, with a car-derived van variant added in 1984 and the four-door Sierra Sapphire saloon car introduced in 1987 when the range was facelifted. The engine is mounted in the front with rear-wheel drive on most models and four-wheel drive on certain models. It was designed by Uwe Bahnsen, Robert Lutz and Patrick Le Quément, and was noted for its aerodynamic styling. It has a drag coefficient of 0.34, a significant improvement over its predecessors. The Sierra debuted at the 1982 British International Motor Show at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, then appeared at the 1982 Paris Salon de l'Automobile. Sales began on 15 October 1982, replacing the Ford Taunus TC3 and Ford Cortina Mark V. The Sierra's aerodynamic styling and the initial absence of a saloon alienated many conservative buyers, including company car drivers. Developed under the internal code name "Project Toni", the Sierra name is derived from the Spanish word for a mountain range. Most cars were manufactured in Belgium and the United Kingdom, although Sierras were also assembled in Cork, Ireland, Argentina, Venezuela, South Africa, and New Zealand.

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Predecessor: Ford Taunus · Successor: Ford Mondeo

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Specifications

name: Ford Sierra
aka: Merkur XR4Ti (North America, 1985–1989), Ford Sapphire (sedan, South Africa, 1990–1993)
Manufacturer: Ford Europe
Production: 1982–1993
Designer: Uwe Bahnsen, Bob Lutz, Patrick le Quément
Assembly: Argentina: General Pacheco (Pacheco Stamping and Assembly), Belgium: Genk (Genk Body & Assembly), Ireland: Cork (Ford Ireland), New Zealand: Lower Hutt (Ford New Zealand), South Africa: Port Elizabeth; Silverton, Pretoria (Samcor), United Kingdom: Dagenham, London (Ford Dagenham), Venezuela: Valencia (Valencia Assembly, 1985–1994)
Class: Mid-size car/Large family car (D)
Body style: 3/5-door hatchback, 4-door saloon, 5-door estate, 5-door car-derived van
Related: Ford Scorpio, Ford P100, Merkur XR4Ti
Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine: Petrol:, 1294 cc Pinto I4, 1593 cc Pinto I4, 1598 cc CVH I4, 1769 cc CVH I4, 1796 cc Pinto I4, 1993 cc Pinto I4, 1993 cc Cosworth turbo DOHC 16V I4, 1998 cc N8/N9 DOHC I4, 1999 cc Cologne OHV V6, 2293 cc Cologne OHV V6, 2792 cc Cologne OHV V6, 2935 cc Cologne OHV V6, 2993 cc Essex OHV V6 (ZA), 4942 cc 5.0 H.O. OHV V8 (ZA), Diesel:, 1753 cc Lynx TD I4, 2304 cc Indenor OHV I4
Transmission: 3-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic, 4-speed manual, 5-speed manual
Wheelbase: 2609 mm
Length: 4531 mm
Width: 1727 mm
Height: 1367 mm
Predecessor: Ford Cortina Mark V, Ford Taunus TC3
Successor: Ford Mondeo