Fiesta XR2i MKIII, little bomb - Sports cars
Fiesta XR2i MKIII, little bomb - Sports cars
The ancestor of the Fiesta ST was very old and was a real bomb at the time.
Large naturally aspirated engines in small cars are now as rare as unicorns. But not in the 80s. There Ford Fiesta XR2i he was a member of a gang of "bombs". His 1.6 CVH 1596 cc Erogava 110 hp, there were few compared to more than 200 modern compact sports cars, but there were many with backs.
First, because the Fiesta weighed little (900 kg dry), secondly, because the engines could breathe freely, therefore, with the same power, they drove much more.
Let's take a step back. There Ford Fiesta XR2i based on the third generation Fiesta: its ancestors, la MKII of 1 CV and MKII of 82 CV, they have contributed to making the Fiesta one of the most successful compact cars, including through competition.
La The cost of the Ford Fiesta XR2 is slightly lower than the competitors of the time. but that made him no less special. The exterior is still beefy and aggressive, with highlighted colors (and blue piping surrounding the body), a rear spoiler, side skirts, bumper and wheel arches. A touch of class, however, were the optional headlights, very rally style. Finally, there were 14-inch wheels with Tires 185/55.
COMPACT HOT
But let's move on to the exhibit, guide. La 1,6 power with Weber injection it was enough to guarantee noisy party XR2i decent performance: 0-100 in 9,8 seconds and a top speed of 190 km / h on a straight line. Electronic injection, however, made the delivery smoother and more linear than the carburetors. IN The gearbox was replaced by a 5-speed manual.
If you tried Fiesta ST lately you will find a lot of her in the Fiesta XR2i... Despite the soft setting, the behavior was quite a lot oversteer... Undoubtedly, it helped the most capable of driving, but made it difficult for even the most timid to work. IN steering then it was slow and imprecise, a poor ally of such a talented chassis, while the 240mm front disc brakes and rear drum brakes had excellent stopping power.
There were also front and rear anti-roll barsand the suspension scheme included a McPherson at the front and a rigid axle at the rear.
With Renault 5, Fiat Uno Turbo and Peugeot 205 GTi, Ford Fiesta XR 2 remains one of the little iconic bombs of the 80s and 90s, a car that is still a lot of fun to drive today, and a good driving school.
DIMENSIONS
| Length | 3.80m |
| width | 1,63m |
| height | 1,36m |
| the weight | 900 kg |
TECHNOLOGY
| engine | 4-cylinder petrol, 1598cc |
| Traction | front |
| broadcast | 5-speed manual |
| Potenza | 110 CV and 6.000 weights |
| couple | From 138 Nm to 2.800 inputs |
WORKING
| 0-100 km / h | 9,8 seconds |
| Velocità Massima | 190 km / h |
