I think Ford would have been much more competitive if this (and I mean the Sierra in general) was our Taurus/Sable instead of the boring front-wheel-drive Wannabe Camry.
Ford Sierra XR8 specs
| Car type | 4-door saloon |
| Curb weight | 1275 kg (2811 lbs) |
| Introduced | 1986 |
| Origin country | South Africa |
| Views | 24.9k |
Performance
| 0 - 100 kph | 6.7 s |
| Est. 0 - 60 mph | 6.3 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 17.8 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 10.3 s @ 80.8 mph |
| Est. 1/4 mile | 15.7 s @ 95.7 mph |
| Top speed | 231 kph (144 mph) |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | V8, 16v, Holley Carb |
| Displacement | 4.9 l (302 ci / 4942 cc) |
| Power | 218 ps (215 bhp / 160 kw) |
| Torque | 330 Nm (243 lb-ft) |
| Power / liter | 44 ps (44 hp) |
| Power / weight | 171 ps (169 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 259 Nm (191 lb-ft) / t |
| Transmission | 5 |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Sierra XR8 competition
Yaspaa 17y ago
This was only available in South Africa. The XR4 as it was known over there had a 3.0 essex engine.
Yaspaa 17y ago
Well Georg, you've got one right for once 243 lb/ft is right. However there has been more than one XR8, one of which had less power but maybe more torque.
LJUTICA, It's a lazy V8 which probably explains the relatively low torque figure for a V8.
