Ford XR4Ti

== 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 two-door model of 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.
The base of the casting reads Ford Sierra 2.3 Ghia.
==Versions==
The Ford 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 OnlyIssued 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	Mainline 	Red 	HW logo on rear window 	Red/Plastic 	Clear 	White 	5SP 	16302	China 	Unreleased, shown on Ford Dealership packaging	
615 	1997	Mainline 	Metalflake Silver 	Blue & Orange stripes on sides, '4' on sides & hood, 'XR4TI SIERRA' on sides 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Red 	5SP 	95518	China 	 	75px
 	1997	Backpack 5-Pack 	Metallic Dark Blue	HW logo on rear window 	Dark Blue/Plastic	Clear 	Red 	5SP 	 	China 	 	
 	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 	 	
 	 	Auto-City 	Red 	None 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Red 	Corgi2 	 	 	 	75px
==See also==
*'87 Ford Sierra Cosworth
== Gallery==
Sierrabase.jpg|Base of the Europe only Ford Sierra
Ford (Sierra) XR4Ti.JPG|Ford Sierra
Ford XRT-4 Sierra. Opened Door.jpg
Ford XRT-4 Sierra. Front pers.jpg
Ford XRT-4 Sierra. Base.jpg
Ford XR4-TI Sierra. Rear.jpg
Ford XR4 TI Sierra. MTFK Silver.jpg
Carlos 495.jpg|Unreleased red version seen on Ford Dealership packaging
1997ML615 (Large).JPG
Auto City Display Ford (3).JPG
Auto City Display Ford (2).JPG
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