Sierra is launched

• Base, L, GL and Ghia trim levels available.
• 1.3, 1.6 and 2.0 litre OHC petrol engines available, along with 2.3 diesel. 2.3 litre V6 'Cologne' petrol engine available in '2.3 Ghia' model.
• 3 and 5 door hatchback body styles and 5 door estate available.

XR4i launched

Features included:

• 3 door body, unique 4 pillar shell
• 2.8i V6 engine, as seen in the 2.8i Capri
• Full Ghia upholstery and accessories
  
• Polycarbonate cladding around the lower half of the doors and shell
• Rear anti roll bar
• gas filled dampers
• bigger brakes
• 'Bi-Plane' Spoiler

1,000,000th Sierra rolls off the Dagenham production line

XR4x4 launched

• As XR4i, except with 33/67 split permanent four wheel drive
• 'Bi-Plane' spoiler replaced with smaller, single bootlid spoiler

Range received upgrades to trim

1.8 litre SOHC engine introduced

Sierra Sapphire launched; exhibiting design features that will appear on the Mk 2 Sierra, including

• 'Wraparound' front indicators
• Flush-fitting headlights
• Fuel filler flap
• New interior, featuring new fabric choices, and new design instrument cluster
• GLS model introduced

Electronically controlled ABS available across the entire Sierra range.

4 speed automatic transmission available as an option

Air conditioning available as an option

First facelift of the Mk2 Sierra

• Clear front indicators, and smoked rear light clusters make their appearance.
• Trim levels are revised; GL dropped and LX introduced.
• 2000E model introduces the new DOHC 2.0 litre engine which replaces the 2.0 litre OHC engine
• Revised interior, including new upholstery and new design dashboard and centre console unit
• MT75 gearbox fitted to DOHC engines
  

2000E Model dropped

Sierra Mk2 receives second facelift

• New design body coloured bumpers become standard equipment
• Revised dashboard, with improved instrument illumination
• bootlid spoiler becomes standard equipment on all hatchbacks
• Improved sound insulation
• Most models receive additional equipment as standard
• 2.0 Turbo Diesel available

GT introduced, replaces better specced GLS.