Merkur XR4Ti | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ford of Europe |
Production | 1984–1989 |
Model years | 1985–1989 |
Assembly | Germany: Rheine (Karmann) |
Designer | Uwe Bahnsen Patrick le Quément |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact car |
Body style | 3-door hatchback |
Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Platform | Ford DE-1 |
Related | Ford Sierra |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.3 L turbocharged Lima I4 |
Transmission | 5-speed T-9 manual 3-speed C3 automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,610 mm (102.8 in)[1] |
Length | 4,530 mm (178.3 in)[1] |
Width | 1,727 mm (68.0 in)[1] |
Height | 1,392 mm (54.8 in)[1] |
Curb weight | 1,339 kg (2,952 lb)[1] |
The Merkur XR4Ti is a performance-oriented 3-door hatchback sold in North America from 1985 to 1989. A product of the Ford Motor Company, the car was a version of the European Ford Sierra adapted to U.S. regulations.[2] The XR4Ti project was championed by Ford vice president Bob Lutz.[3]