ICONS: SIERRA XR4×4

摘要

In terms of shouty Fords, the Sierra XR4×4 was a bit of an odd duck. It didn't really know what it was, some people still don't understand them. However, that doesn't detract from the fact the XR4×4 has now achieved classic status. When the Sierra hit the roads back in the early '80s, it was something of a sensation. The motoring public weren't actually ready for it, something that makes sense when you consider the incredibly formulaic Cortina was the Sierra's predecessor. The 'jelly mould' as it was affectionately nicknamed due to the liberal use of curves within its design, soon won motorists round. It had the familiar rear-wheel drive of the Cortina, it drove incredibly well thanks to the transition to independent rear suspension, it was spacious, and it was also frugal. It was all things to all men, basically.