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| | + | '''Ford Sierra/Sierra Sapphire/Sapphire/P100. 1987–92 (prod. 974,400). 3-, 4- and 5-door saloons, 2-door utility, 5-door estate. F/R, F/A, 1597, 1796, 1993, 1998 cm³ (4 cyl.), 2933, 2994 cm³ (V6).''' Extensive mid-life facelift for Sierra, finding itself more mainstream as other cars followed its aerodynamic route. Addition of four-door saloon, called Sierra Sapphire in UK, with different grille for that market. Three-door deleted in UK but continued in Europe. Three-litre model in South Africa. Top model Sierra RS Cosworth, or Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth in UK, with four-wheel drive and turbocharged two-litre developing 220 PS, with Sapphire grille for all markets. Sapphire grille adopted through whole Sierra range 1989, even on Continent. South Africa developed P100 bakkie—pick-up truck—based off Mk IIs—sold from 1988. New twin-cam two-litre engine for 1989, in both carburettor and fuel-injected versions. New engines aside, Sierra range backward mechanically as rivals switched to front-wheel drive, making it seem more anachronistic in its sector, though Ford maintained its position through constant improvements in specification. |
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| | + | ''Manufacturing locations:'' Köln, Germany; Essex, England; Genk, Belgium; Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
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| | + | ''Marque:'' [[Ford]] | ''Model:'' [[Ford Sierra]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Ford Sierra Mk I]] | ''Successors:'' [[Ford Telstar]], [[Ford Mondeo]] |
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| | + | <li>[http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=117 ''Honest John'' car review] |
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Revision as of 21:56, 14 March 2008
Ford Sierra/Sierra Sapphire/Sapphire/P100. 1987–92 (prod. 974,400). 3-, 4- and 5-door saloons, 2-door utility, 5-door estate. F/R, F/A, 1597, 1796, 1993, 1998 cm³ (4 cyl.), 2933, 2994 cm³ (V6). Extensive mid-life facelift for Sierra, finding itself more mainstream as other cars followed its aerodynamic route. Addition of four-door saloon, called Sierra Sapphire in UK, with different grille for that market. Three-door deleted in UK but continued in Europe. Three-litre model in South Africa. Top model Sierra RS Cosworth, or Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth in UK, with four-wheel drive and turbocharged two-litre developing 220 PS, with Sapphire grille for all markets. Sapphire grille adopted through whole Sierra range 1989, even on Continent. South Africa developed P100 bakkie—pick-up truck—based off Mk IIs—sold from 1988. New twin-cam two-litre engine for 1989, in both carburettor and fuel-injected versions. New engines aside, Sierra range backward mechanically as rivals switched to front-wheel drive, making it seem more anachronistic in its sector, though Ford maintained its position through constant improvements in specification.
Manufacturing locations: Köln, Germany; Essex, England; Genk, Belgium; Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Marque: Ford | Model: Ford Sierra | Predecessor: Ford Sierra Mk I | Successors: Ford Telstar, Ford Mondeo
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