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[Gaz]

Stealthgate,
Man I would love to have one of those XR4Ti's. Years back I read an article about some tuner that built one with over 400whp and over 400ftlb's at the wheels with simple bolt-on's. I would really like to have one of the Cosworth models from the euro market.

tex

Yeh i just googled that Merkur XR4Ti looks like a Ford Sierra cosworth.

Must be built under licence from ford europe?

They are ledgendary cars.

[Jabberwocky]

XR4i came in 2.8 and 2.9 versions IIRC, also went 4wd with the XR4x4. Ford Sierra hatchbacks.

[texasmr2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkur_XR4Ti

[Stealthgate007]

Stealthgate,
Man I would love to have one of those XR4Ti's. Years back I read an article about some tuner that built one with over 400whp and over 400ftlb's at the wheels with simple bolt-on's. I would really like to have one of the Cosworth models from the euro market.

tex

The Merkur was such a sleeper car. It felt like an early 80's BMW on the inside, with all the appointments. The turbo made the thing feel like a spaceship going to warp. If I knew then what I know now, I would have still had that car. Its was fantastic to drive. Chicks would be, "Is that some type of Saab or something?" The car was just an unknown where I was from.

[Selcouth_Feline]

Only had 3 cars prior to this one.

I love big cars. I'm seriously tempted by a Land Rover Defender, complete with periscope

[headless]

Only had 3 cars prior to this one.

I love big cars. I'm seriously tempted by a Land Rover Defender, complete with periscope

Audi estate

[Gaz]

Stealthgate,
Man I would love to have one of those XR4Ti's. Years back I read an article about some tuner that built one with over 400whp and over 400ftlb's at the wheels with simple bolt-on's. I would really like to have one of the Cosworth models from the euro market.

tex

The Merkur was such a sleeper car. It felt like an early 80's BMW on the inside, with all the appointments. The turbo made the thing feel like a spaceship going to warp. If I knew then what I know now, I would have still had that car. Its was fantastic to drive. Chicks would be, "Is that some type of Saab or something?" The car was just an unknown where I was from.

They were very conmon in the UK.

Did you guys get the Ford Escort RS Cosworth too then?

[IceManpjn]

OK, so we've had what car you'd like as your next car, and what you currently drive...so how about a thread on your car history?

silvery-bluish (forget the color's name) 1988 Plymouth Voyager (hand-me-down)
white 1994 Chevy Cavalier (hand-me-down)
metallic green 1998 Ford Ranger XLT
purple 2000 Dodge Neon (for my wife)

[texasmr2]

Oh god how I miss my SC300 2JZGTE ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgMo7q4EWOo

[Jensonb]

I've got to stop reading these kinds of topics. They remind me how much I need to get a car!

Some good histories on display here.