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Ford’s latest, could be


its greatest [ b y BERT BOLTON |


FORD S latest could well become its greatest Successor to the Cortina, the world-beating middle-range seller, which shattered sales re-


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short, but extremely en­ joyable, first-hand experi­ ence with virtually all models in the range when Ford allowed us to throw them around the York­ shire Dales. For my money, as an


I recently enjoyed a I reception and id


It s now <n*G a ]q£ Jo buy than they ie. In the 1930s a ■ning £2 a week | year’s wages to li £100 car. Just ■it kind of car a


Biges would buy ■; said.


lereased. ore time avail- |isure, a car is a t of “getting ni it all” . and le now are also to work. Away


|. Mr Carr, who ago celebrated wedding with


Ann, is well his pet hobby rving steam


Ids many hours Itime tinkering I'ide and joy —


Ind travels the Ith it to raise charity.


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ic transport lias lore costly and and people’s at- ve changed, so for a car has


is a hard nut to follow. For 20 years it has been a dominant feature in its class on the UK market. For 10 of those .years it was this country’s top seller, never moving out of the first three. Ford designers seem to have come up with a really ex­ citing car. The new Sierra offers more choice (and Ford


ex-Cortina owner includ­ ing the GT version, the Sierra is one of the best Fords I have ever driven. Undeniably, the Cortina


six engines, ranging from 1.3 to 2.8 litres, including a 2.3 diesel and a high- performance 2.8 litre V6. There is a four or five- speed manual transmis­ sion, or a three speed automatic. There are sa­ loons with either three doors, or five, and estate versions. Also, the cus­ tomer has the choice of five levels of trim and a large range of optional equipment, including such isoteric • items as heated f ront seats and re a r window sun blinds. The needs of plenty of interior space do not


have always been adept at helping the would-be cus­ tomer to ring the changes with their well - chosen “ packages) than any European car before it. For example, there are


cords time and time again, the Sierra looks all set to making the Cortin rehearsal for the real thing.


THE sleek and powerful Sierra GL will soon be an impressive sight on our roads.


is being exploited by a technical specification aimed at squeezing out performance and giving the cars “long legged”


always fit in with low aerodynamic drag. The Ford team has taken five years of study into airflow and linked this to a solid three months of exhaus­ tive wind tunnel investi­ gation. The results? What they claim to be the best interior dimensions in the class, and a drag factor which is claimed to be 22 per cent less than that of the average European car. The economy potential


front engine rear wheel drive configuration (de­ spite the growing tenden­ cy to put everything up front), because it enables them to ring the changes much better. They employ a new fine-pitch gear pro­ file in the final drive which gives a significant 3'/2 reduction in frictional losses. Drive-line losses have been further shaved down by careful alignment — to within one degree — of the engine/gearbox and axle pinion.


final drive ratios. The Sierra keeps the


Sophisticated design aids and the use of light-


weight materials have been used to keep down weight. The number of body panels has been re­ duced. Other particularly significant design features include the use of self- coloured polycarbonate bumpers giving better low speed crash protection; glass windows bonded direct to the body, giving more efficient sealing, lower wind noise and im­ proved aerodynamics; in­ strument back lighting, giving improved clarity and readability.


optional on all models except the 1.3 and is stan­ dard on the diesel. Most models, from the 1.6 up­ wards, can be supplied with the automatic box. MacPherson suspension struts come back to Ford. The Sierra has them at the front and semi-trailing arms at the rear. Superior anti-roll qualities are claimed, by virtue of plac­ ing the bar mountings behind the axle centre line rather than ahead of it.


The five-speed box is ATTENTION


Rear suspension design is also unusual in that it


has a unique “upswept over axle” cross member which carries the suspen­ sion arms along with the all-new alloy final drive housing.


the model light and re­ sponsive to steering. In corners, all models were entirely predictable and went where pointed. A . very comforting, reassur­ ing feel. Incidentally


On the road, I found


power steering is optional in the 2 litre and V6 var­ iants, and is standard on the diesels. Braking was light and positive. All Sierras come equipped with a dual circuit (split front/rear) servo-assisted disc/drum braking system. Particular attention has been paid to cooling — and the system is claimed to run 10 per cent cooler than the Cortina. Inside, the Sierra is roomier than the Cortina with in­ creased front and rear leg room — and it shows. The boot appears massive, six per cent larger than the Cortina.


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fortable and firm, includes head restraints, and even lumbar (adjustable) sup­ port for the driver’s seat only. One can’t help con­ tinually comparing the car to the Cortina — after all this is the one which has written “The End” to that glorious Ford sage.


The new seating, com­


the car to be a delight. It handles well in all engine ratings, but becomes a real driver’s car and a superb motor in its two litre form. It really was splendid with everything under control, even at wheel spinning thrust.


On the road, 1 found


slightly angled towards the driver — carries host of easily readable! in­ formation. Window pillar could have been slightly thinner for me — but there, I’m just nit-pick­ ing. Am looking forward to a more extended test.


KEVIN AINSWORTH Wishes to congratulate


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on the opening of their new showrooms


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