| Ford Granada | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Model years | 1975–1982 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Maverick |
| Successor | Ford LTD |
The North American version of the Ford Granada is a range of sedans that was manufactured and marketed by Ford over two generations (1975–1982). Developed as the original successor for the Ford Maverick, the Granada shares its name with Ford of Europe's flagship sedan. The model line was marketed as a luxury compact vehicle, expanding the segment in the United States.[1]
The first generation of the Granada was a compact sedan,[2] between the Maverick and the Torino (and the Fairmont and LTD II that replaced them) in the Ford sedan range. The second generation was a mid-size sedan, marketed alongside the Fairmont and LTD. For the 1983 model year, the Granada underwent a mid-cycle revision, taking on the Ford LTD nameplate; the model line was ultimately replaced by the Ford Taurus after the 1986 model year.
In total, over two million examples of the Ford Granada were produced for the U.S. market.[3] The first generation was produced by Mahwah Assembly and Michigan Assembly with the second generation produced by Atlanta Assembly and Chicago Assembly.
- ^ Dammann, George 90 Years of Ford" (Osceola, WI: Crestline Series b MBI Publishing Company, 1993), p.474.
- ^ "Motor Trend - Sep 1974". Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ "Production & Registry Totals". The Granada-Monarch-Versailles Registry. Archived from the original on 2009-05-30. Retrieved 2009-04-27.