Ford Sierra XR8 1984

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...the South African market also saw the introduction of a 5.0 litre XR8 between June 1984 and 1988. A limited number of 250 Sierras were made for the purposes of homologation,[15] as this model was the premier Ford used in Group A racing. The XR8 was fitted with the 302 ci engine from the US Ford Mustang, and the Borg Warner T5 heavy duty transmission. Front brakes were AP Racing four-piston calipers on 280 mm discs. Max power is 209 PS (154 kW) and a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph) was claimed.[16] The XR8 is easily recognized by having four cooling slats between the headlights, whereas lesser versions were sold with the original smooth front.
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Oh, I'd love that.
I remember I had a matchbox miniature of a black XR8 Sierra. Good memories.
We never had the Sierra here in Brazil, so I'd go crazy over that double tail wing.
 
Thanks for the votes on this car. It surely deserves to be in GT.

 
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I have read somewhere that the V8 delivered 216 hp / 4750 rpm and 374 Nm / 3250 rpm and it took 6,56 seconds for the car to reach 100 km/h and that it had a top speed of 231 km/h, I don't know if it's right but it was what I read :)

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@Aero2000 - 231 sounds about right. Wiki info says 225.

Probably not as fast as the 3.2 twin turbo 4x4 Sierra I met recently but, that rumbling 5 litre engine :drool:.
 
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@Aero2000 - 231 sounds about right. Wiki info says 225.

Probably not as fast as the 3.2 twin turbo 4x4 Sierra I met recently but, that rumbling 5 litre engine :drool:.
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I can't understand why Ford Europa didn't do a XR8 for us too :P But I have heard that they did have a V8 on their minds when they planed the birth for Mondeo therefore has the first generation Mondeo a engine bay big enough for a V8 :)
 
@Aero2000 - Probably something to do with safety, economy, emissions etc etc.

SA got some big engine limited edition models of various cars that no other market had.
Have a look at the E30 BMW 333i. This could've made it to the EU and US as it had the engine from a 7 series. It never made it out of SA and is now legendary.
 
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Nurburgthing.
@Aero2000 - Probably something to do with safety, economy, emissions etc etc.

SA got some big engine limited edition models of various cars that no other market had.
Have a look at the E30 BMW 333i. This could've made it to the EU and US as it had the engine from a 7 series. It never made it out of SA and is now legendary.
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Yeah you can have right on this :) Yes I'm aware of the South African car markets fun cars :) :p
 
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