Production chronology1985–1989
Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.
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Ford / Model record
FordMerkur XR4Ti
Production1985–1989
Recorded originUnited States
ClassHatchback
Background
The Merkur XR4Ti is a performance-oriented 3-door hatchback sold in North America from 1985 to 1989. A product of the Ford Motor Company, the car was a version of the European Ford Sierra adapted to U.S. regulations. The XR4Ti project was championed by Ford vice president Bob Lutz.
Text adapted from “Merkur XR4Ti” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
Chronology ledger
Dates with their meaning intact
Netherlands RDW first-admission observations1988
First-admission years observed in Dutch vehicle registrations; this is market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
Netherlands RDW ↗1 year