SA’s Sierra history was so groundbreaking at the time that immediately after sign-off, one Sierra XR8 was purchased for display at Ford’s World Headquarters in Dearborn.

See if you agree... Was it the fact that Ford nonchalantly shoehorned a Mustang 5.0 litre V8 into the quintessential family sedan or the fact that production was limited to just 250 units that ...

Much like Carroll Shelby – the man who helped develop the Ford GT40, AC Cobra, and high-performance Ford Mustangs – I have always had a soft spot for a small car with a big heart. ... Read more ...

The Sierra XR8 was another distinctive South African model, widely regarded as a true South African muscle car. The aim of the XR8 was to develop a production car that Ford could take to the ...

While we can all look on astounded at the money now required for a classic fast Ford, the deeper reality ... between the 70s and 90s with Cortina and Sierra front ends. You probably used to ...

Although the Ford Sierra was sold in other markets ... The ante was upped even more with a locally-built muscle car in the form of the XR8. Motorsport fans will recall it was successfully in the 1985 ...

The XR8 model, shown above, arrives with a supercharged V8, allegedly displacing 5.0 liters. Unfortunately, details on the Falcon’s mechanicals are in remarkably short supply. Ford has committed ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Ford has launched two limited edition XR8 MkII Falcons at the Melbourne motor show, both celebrating the car-maker's current ...

Among the list is the Alfa Romeo GTV6, BMW 325iS and V8-powered Ford Capri Perana and Sierra XR8. Other, more limited, SA-exclusive models on offer include a BMW 333i and 745i. The latter ...

Despite polarising opinion when it was unveiled, with a curvy shape dubbed the 'jelly mould', the Sierra proved to be a sales success for Ford. It remains the tenth most popular car ever to have ...