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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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Default Yes there was more than one XR4i

Yes there was more than one XR4i. Back in 84 there was only one - the three door bi-spoiler one!

In 89 with the launch of the I4 DOHC engine Ford in their marketing wisdom chose to 'muddy the waters' with not one but three XR models!!!

Top dog was the XR4x4 with the 2.9iV6 engine , with four wheel drive next the XR4x4 with the 2.0 litre I4 DOHC engine with four wheel drive and then the base model the XR4i in two wheel drive only and all 5 door hatches.. The only way to distinguish a V6 engined one was by the fact it had the 4 spoke alloys where the 4x4 2.0i had a different style and the 4i was on steels with GLS type wheel trims . The XR4i was the same specs as the GLS but with the painted XR4x4 type rear spoiler which on the GLS was plain black

Just to add more confusion the 4i and the 2.0i 4x4 were sold as 3 door hatches and not 5 door in many European countries from 88- 91!!!
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