Ford XR4Ti

Ford Sierra XR4Ti Debut Series Auto City Produced 1994 - 1998 Designer Corgi Number 95518

Description

Successor to the Ford Cortina and precursor to the Ford Mondeo, the Ford Sierra's rounded styling was controversial, earning the nickname "jelly mould" styling amongst the European public. The Ford Sierra was rebadged as the Merkur XR4Ti when it was sold in North America. Debuted in 1982, the casting Hot Wheels had acquired from Corgi, a British Toymaker purchased by Mattel in 1989. The casting is referred to as "Ford XR4Ti" on the packages from the late 1990s. However, the Corgi base distinctly says "Ford Sierra 2.3 Ghia" and the Hot Wheels versions also bear the designation. The 2.3 Ghia version was the precursor to the XR4Ti, launched in 1984. The 2 models can be distinguished by the bodies, the XR4Ti was a 2-door model with a rear spoiler and the 2.3 Ghia being a 4-door model lacking a spoiler.

Versions

The Ford Sierra XR4Ti has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
	1994	Auto City	White	"11" on sides; GEMINI PERFORMANCE OIL on hood; additional yellow bar on sides	Yellow / Plastic	Clear	Red	Corgi2	90160	China	Europe Only
	1994	Auto City	white	"11" on sides; GEMINI PERFORMANCE OIL on hood; additional yellow bar on sides; Shell logo on hood, roof & sides	Yellow / Plastic	Clear	Red	Corgi2	90161	China	Europe Only Issued as "Ford Sierra Shell"
	1996	FAO Schwarz Gold Series III	Black	Yellow HW logo on rear window	Black / Plastic	Clear	Light Brown	G5SP	16020	China
495	1996	1996 Hot Wheels	Red	HW logo on rear window	Red / Plastic	Clear	White	5SP	16302	China	Not known to have been released. Picture taken from the box of 1997 Ford Dealership Playset.
615	1997	1997 Hot Wheels	Metalflake Silver	Blue & Orange stripes on sides, '4' on sides & hood, 'XR4TI SIERRA' on sides	Black / Plastic	Clear	Red	5SP	95518	China	Opening doors Base says "Ford Sierra 2.3 Ghia"
	1997	Backpack 5-pack	Metallic Dark Blue	HW logo on rear window	Dark Blue / Plastic	Clear	Red	5SP		China	Opening Doors
	1998	Kroger 2-Pack	Metalflake Silver	Blue & Orange stripes on sides, '4' on sides & hood, 'XR4TI SIERRA' on sides	Black / Plastic	Clear	Red	5SP	20784	China	Has opening doors

See also

• '87 Ford Sierra Cosworth

Gallery

Base of the Europe only Ford Sierra

Ford Sierra