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The Sapphire Cosworth, being based on a different shell to the original three-door Cosworth, along with its more discreet rear wing, recorded a drag co-efficient of 0.33, thus allowing it to register slightly better performance figures (top speed of 150 mph [240 km/h] and 0–60 mph [0–97 km/h] of 6.1 seconds) compared to the original Cosworth.
The Sierra was replaced by the Escort Cosworth in 1993. In 1988, a new Cosworth was produced which was based on the Sierra Sapphire saloon. 13,140 were produced until it was replaced in 1990 by a four-wheel-drive version, the Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4, of which 12,250 were built.
The various colour cam covers that distinguished each version were as follows: Red: YBB (Sierra Cosworth 2wd, both 3-door and Sapphire), YBD (Sierra RS500), YBJ (Sierra Sapphire 4wd, non cat); Green: YBG (catalyst equipped 4x4 Sierra Sapphire Cosworth); Blue: YBT (large-turbo Escort Cosworth); Silver: YBP (small-turbo Escort Cosworth).
The 3-door Sierra RS Cosworth was no longer being sold by Ford, so they instead utilised the new Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4 4-door saloon model, which went on sale in 1990. [ 10 ] The new car was still powered by a Cosworth developed turbocharged engine, but delays sourcing a suitable gearbox meant that it would not be used until the end of the ...
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1985 - Ford Sierra RS Cosworth; 1987 - Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth; 1988 - Ford Sierra Cosworth; 1990 - Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4. Ford Fiesta RS Turbo; 1991 - Ford Escort RS2000; 1992 - Ford Escort RS Cosworth, Ford Fiesta RS1800; 1994 - Ford Escort RS2000 4x4; 2002 - Ford Focus RS; 2003 - Ford Tierra RS/Ford Laser Lynx RS; 2009 - Ford Focus RS ...
The three-door Sierra hatchback, mostly sold with only a 1.3 petrol engine, was not a popular choice and had been discontinued by the time the Sierra was facelifted in early 1987 when a Sapphire saloon version was launched and the 1.3 engine dropped. The original Sierra Cosworth was the last model in the range to feature a three-door hatchback.
Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth; Fiat Panda 45; Fiat Uno Turbo; Fiat Ritmo Abarth 130 TC; ... Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4; Ford Sierra XR 4x4; Hyundai Accent LC ...