ESCORT XR3i MK4

Sporty, stylish and easy to look after, the second-gen XR3i has a lot going for it. Here’s what you need to know.

ChristianTilbury

CF BUYING RESTORING BUYER’S GUIDE ESCORT XR3i MK4 Sporty, stylish and easy to look after, the second-gen XR3i has a lot going for it. Here’s what you need to know. Words ChristianTilbury Photos Adrian Brannan The strong following of the original XR3i, coupled with car buyers’ increasing penchant for hot hatchbacks ensured that the sporty version once again topped the Escort line-up when Ford revealed its revised Mk4 range in 1986. Like its cooking counterparts, the new XR3i received reworked bodywork, a Granada-style dashboard, improved security and tweaks to the suspension location, which were designed to counteract lift under acceleration and dive under braking. While Ford’s specialised SVE division developed the original XR3i, the Mk4 version was stitched together by the manufacturer’s mainstream engineering departments, the emphasis being on optimising…

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