Ford Sierra: An Unconventional and Noteworthy Automobile of the 1980s
The Ford Sierra emerged as a distinct and eye-catching vehicle in the early 1980s, marking one of the most controversial chapters in Ford's history. While not a complete failure, Ford invested significant resources in restyling and the belated development of a sedan, losing market share and striving to erase the Sierra name from memory. With a radical appearance but traditional design, the Ford Sierra competed against GM offerings under the Opel and Vauxhall brands, which were more conservative in appearance but already featured front-wheel drive. Additionally, Volkswagen Passat posed a formidable challenge in Germany. The landscape was complex.
Across the former USSR, these cars were plentiful, appearing as used foreign models. Buyers of these vehicles were unlikely to have examined comparative tests from the early 1980s in foreign magazines, as "Za Rulem" (a Russian automotive publication) offered little substantive content to its readers during those years. Let's reminisce about episodes from the automotive history of the 1980s and 1990s, flipping through old magazines and admiring the Ford Sierra from the perspective of the 21st century.
A Brief and Incomplete History of the Ford Sierra:
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0:00 - The 1980s, the beginning
0:41 - Ford Sierra and its aerodynamics
6:11 - Model range, variations, features, and the British test of the Ford Sierra 2.3 Ghia
9:01 - Foreign cars in the former USSR and "auto-junk"
10:18 - Comparative test of the Ford Sierra, Volkswagen Passat B2, and Opel Ascona (Vauxhall Cavalier)
14:52 - The sedan version of the Ford Sierra and an expensive facelift
20:50 - To be continued...