1984 Ford Sierra XR4i - why it never hit the mark

In this video, I drive and review a 1984 xr4i, is it as entertaining as its siblings?

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[xricossie]

Had my Cosworth Turbo powered XR4i for 22 years. Just use it as a toy now but I used to drive it all the time when I first built it.

[Thatdontsurpriseme]

I had a B reg one in white. One day in the wet I approached a roundabout and in 2nd gear took the opportunity to enter it. The back wheels lit up and I ended up going round it sideways. It was brilliant

[mathewmullen]

I've owned 3 XR4I's, 1 4x4 and an early 2.8i Capri 4 speed.Loved them all, that lovely Cologne V6.

[roo]

Having worked for ford for some years, sold quite a few of these from new, I can say this. The blue ones of which there were at least two but I think three (it's 40 years ago and iam getting old) usually came with a blue cloth interior. You could on a blue one option a grey cloth, the ones I sold 30-35 I would say about 10-15% went for the grey. Again you could option electric front windows until the became standard in late 1984. The small car which appears on the display had in its centre a yellow/orange symbol that came on from 0-4 degrees and a red one which indecated zero degrees black ice warning. As for performance we'll mixed. All were good for the time, very good but only a hand full managed the figure stated by ford in its commercial and some posters of '7.7 spine tingling seconds to 60.'. I did own two of these a cardinal red one and a late gun metal grey one. Dad had a stratos silver one and my brother a mineral blue one (blue interior and electric windows). All four were brilliant for the time, but I do have to say dad's really was always the quickest of the ones. All dashboards cracked, we changed ours over ourselves (took us about 3 hours). Ford knew of this problem and added a compound to the mix to stop it reoccurring. If anyone still has one... Keep it they are great. Don't roll it as the ' 6 lite bodyshell' is now very rare to replace.. 🎉

[stevedickson]

Give me an XR4i over an XR3i anyday, and love the window arrangement

[markharnett]

Back in the 90s a friend had two of these. I drove both and really like the ride, handling and the lovely V6 sound. Fond memories of them. However, I preferred the Cavalier GSi I had at the time, it was quite a bit quicker and achieved much much better mpg.

[liverush]

It hit the mark with me. I loved 'em!

[Hoscitt]

Really enjoyed this

My 18yr old brother had an xr4i when I was about 10. I was SO jealous!
Still am 35 years later 😄

[andrewbarnes]

I owned an XR4x4 for many years and was so happy with it I spent a few bob having it bored and stroked by Power Engineering, came back with 3.7ltr under the bonnet, uprated brakes, suspension, bushes exhaust etc. left many a cossy driver scratching their heads when they couldn't shake me or I overtook them, lol.

[wightangel]

I had a turbo fitted to mine and it was electrifying quick. I loved my XR4.

[mwbpo]

That’s a really good perspective on this fast Ford, thank you. From what I remember, when they were new, they looked great in black. The standard Sierra was really common, on every street across the UK, the XR4i, with its unique body, was a head turner. What did it for a lot of fast Fords was the 80s\90s joyriding phenomenon that made these type of cars difficult to insure. I loved the original XR3, before the i, a really (slow by modern standards) classic.

[Mouse]

Probably the best looking Sierra, love it

[andrewfox]

I had one from 92 to 2000, no air con no power steering in red and grey plastics, I changed out the complete rear axle for the 4x4 rear with lsd and discs, spax springs and shocks, full Janspeeds, and 15 inch compomotive rims on 195/50s handled amazing with modified delivery head easy showed a 944 the way through the A roads, great times and I drove it anywhere never missed a beat

[briansaiditsoitmustbetrue]

My ideal classic car ... Love this car

[Heartofaloin]

When released in 83 the XR4i was meant to steer people away from the Capri as it was an old design. However despite the Capri was out dated by modern hot hatches, it still captured the imagination of the public and people still loved it. The 4i was in the real world a much better car even though it produced 10 less horsepower of the 2.8i Capri and slightly slower 0-60. By 85 the XR4i was nomore. The Capri got upgraded In 84 (released in 85) to the special and lasted a few more year's. Unfortunately it just didn't catch the same special love the capri gave.

[markburns]

Wanted a cossie, but could only afford the very poor relation...it ain't ticking any vlog, ....respect...

[matthewrooke]

I remember a neighbour buying a brand new Black 1984 XR4i and going for a drive in it with less than 100miles on the clock, at the time the many warning light and car icon leds were amazing in ‘84. The body cladding and red stripe was of its day and looked really cool as did the bi-plane rear spoiler. Most cars back then had carburettors still and a 4 speed gearbox unless you went premium. It was the first car that I went over 125mph in. Fond memories of XR4i when new - oh a the new car smell back then was lovely and not plasticky

[impala]

My second car was a dark blue 1987 Ford Sierra GT 2.0 SOHC sedan and it's still, to this day, the most reliable car I've ever had. I used to drive it from western France to Copenhagen and back, pedal to the metal during quite long periods of time going across Germany (very unwise but I was young and stupid). It never broke down, never overheated, only the original Motorcraft battery gave up after 10 years of service during a cold Danish winter, unacceptable. My dream, back then, would have been to get hold of a V6 version, like the one featured here. But the idea was killed by French anti-automobile taxes that were already insane at the time, forget about Denmark's...

[davepatterson]

I really miss my red xr4i. One of the best cars I've owned.
Unlike the very overated rust bucket other ford xr cars I've had. The 2.8 lump is wonderful and a hoot to drive.

[DrivingSander]

I love the XR4i! And the awesome Ford V6 soundtrack!😁