{"id":3171,"date":"2019-09-24T08:57:40","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T08:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/?p=3171"},"modified":"2024-09-12T10:23:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T09:23:36","slug":"1984-ford-sierra-xr4i-classified-of-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/1984-ford-sierra-xr4i-classified-of-the-week\/","title":{"rendered":"1984 Ford Sierra XR4i – Classified of the Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ford Sierra XR4i<\/a> is a funny old thing. Back when it was released in 1983, Ford excited us with press images that featured the car in front of the Space Shuttle. It promised that the XR4i, with its 2.8 fuel-injected engine, would be a veritable powerhouse, an assault on the senses, a true performance Ford. And then it arrived at dealers and, well, it wasn\u2019t any of those things. The styling, with those curious rear quarter windows and the double-deck rear spoiler served to make it look a bit\u2026 a bit much. And yes, it had that V6, but it only produced 148bhp with a mere 159lb-ft. Basically, it was nowhere near as fast as it looked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ford spent considerable time and money on the XR4i, not least on that model-specific body shell. But even so, the XR4i was quietly shuffled out of the dealerships after just two years. Ford then replaced it with the XR4x4, before topping the range with the mighty RS Cosworth in 1986. We forgot all about the poor XR4i, and that\u2019s a shame.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Ford,<\/a><\/p>\n

Original Press image from 1982 – Look, Space Shuttle!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The immediate years after the XR4i\u2019s<\/a> demise were not kind. Values dropped, the \u201880s trend for \u2018XR\u2019 cars becoming uninsurable meant nobody could actually afford to own one and those that were still on the road soon rusted away – that\u2019s \u201880s Ford metal for you. As such, for a long time the XR4i<\/a> was worthless. It didn\u2019t capture our imaginations like the XR2 or XR3.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So why, given the XR4i\u2019s sad history, are we suggesting you buy this one? Well, the years have – in our opinion – been kind to the design of the XR4i. Maybe it\u2019s spectacles of a rosy tint, but to us it looks quite cool. Very \u201880s, but still cool. And it\u2019s an underdog, a car that really shouldn\u2019t have survived. But here it is, and it looks outstanding. This car seems to have avoided the rust, the terrible modifications and the abuse. It\u2019s a perfect representation of the XR4i, and that\u2019s special.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Ford,<\/a><\/p>\n

Popular or not, the XR4i<\/a> was an important car, and one that the RS Cosworth owes a great deal of thanks. It\u2019s not fast, it\u2019s not powerful, but does that matter? It\u2019s a bona fide classic, and it\u2019s a Blue Oval to boot. And with numbers thin, you\u2019re not going to find another in a hurry. And if you do, it\u2019ll be more than the \u00a35,995<\/a> advertised here. The Sierra XR4i<\/a> wasn\u2019t all that bad, it just took a few decades for us to realise that fact. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you fancy a cool underdog, here’s where you can find a Ford Sierra XR4i for sale<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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