Talk:Merkur
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It is important that the history of the European Sierra models remain on this page. Far from being "unnecessary", it highlights some important aspects of the Sierra design. For example, we see adverts for hybrid vehicles like the Honda Civic that get 51mpg. Big deal, the 1.6 Economy Sierra did the same under British Government test figures. So the US and Imperial gallons might not be the same, but the fact remains that it is possible to have an economy car without resorting to hybrid technology.
There were also some other revisions to the main article that were inaccurate.
The entire Sierra XR performance range including the Cosworth models was outsold by the XR4Ti.
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The XR4Ti outsold all other worldwide XR Fords and Cosworth vehicles combined.
Not true. According to the book "The Sporting Fords : Volume 4 Sierras" by Graham Robson, Sierra production figures are as follows :
Sierras
XR4i : 25,662
XR4x4 : 39,554
Sierra Cosworth (3 door) : 5,542
Sierra RS500 : 500
Sapphire Cosworth (2wd) : 13,140
Sapphire Cosworth (4wd) : 12,250•
TOTAL : 97,347
Merkur XR4Ti : 45,748
Non-Sierra XR Fords
Fiesta XR2 : 20,000•
Escort XR3 : 25,500•
Escort XR3i : 47,051•
TOTAL : 92,551
• These figures were obtained by Internet searching of European XR and RS web sites. They do not include the Fiesta XR2i, the Fiesta RS1800, the Fiesta RS Turbo, the Escort RS1600i, or the Escort RS Cosworth.
The Merkur XR4Ti is regarded as the blueprint for the Ford RS Sierra Cosworth and Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth which were successful niche market supercars. Not true. The XR4Ti was the Federal version of the XR4i, no more. The Cosworth on the other hand was designed for one purpose : to be a winner in European saloon car racing. Indeed, the first project proposal was written in March 1983 with the heading "Saloon car race winner" with the objective as "To produce an outright winner in the Group A Saloon Car Race events in Europe."
Leesonic 01:28, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] UK sales attempt
I've just been going through a batch of brochures which have lain in a box since the 1988 Scottish Motor Show in Glasgow. In amongst them was a Merkur Scorpio brochure which I'd forgotten about. This gets me wondering: did they ever try to market this car in the UK? The brochure is pretty thin evidence, but why else would it have been at the Scottish motor show? This was very much a "sales" show, not often a place where concept cars were launched. Perhaps the Merkur models offered something which UK-spec Ford Granadas did not? I won't add anything to the article, because this could be a stray US brochure which somebody at the motor show was giving out as a point of interest - I just don't remember - but I mention it here in the hope that somebody may shed some light. – Kieran T (talk) 01:44, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Pictures And Figures:
What About The Merkur Scorpio?? Where Is The Picture For It?? There Should Be A Picture Of The Merkur Scorpio On This Page... And What About The Production Figures For The Merkur Scorpio?? In-Correct 02:42, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
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