Ford Granada (Europe)

Ford Granada
Ford Granada Ghia (Mk II)
Overview
ManufacturerFord Europe
ProductionCologne: 1972–1994
Dagenham: 1972–1976[1]
Body and chassis
ClassExecutive car (E)
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Chronology
PredecessorFord Zephyr & Zodiac
Ford 17M/20M/26M
Ford Taunus
SuccessorFord Scorpio
Hyundai Grandeur (South Korea)

The European Ford Granada is an executive car manufactured by Ford Europe from 1972 until 1994.

The first-generation model was produced from 1972 to 1976 at Ford’s German factory in Cologne and at its British factory in Dagenham. In 1976, production switched entirely to Germany. The original version was replaced in 1977 by a second-generation model which was produced until 1985. From 1985 to 1994, the Granada name was used, in the United Kingdom and Ireland only, for a third-generation model which was sold in other European markets as the Ford Scorpio and in North America as the Merkur Scorpio.

  1. ^ By 1977 the cars, still badged as Granadas were assembled only in Germany. After 1985 cars were badged as Granadas for the UK and as Scorpios in mainland Europe: they were still produced only in Germany.