SAPPHIRE COSWORTH 4X4

ENGINE 1993cc four-cylinder, 16V, DOHC Ford Cosworth YBG/YBJ with cast iron 200 block and alloy cylinder head, 8.0:1 compression ratio, toothed belt drive, Weber-Marelli multi-point fuel injection and electronic management system, Garrett T03 turbocharger with intercooler

TRANSMISSION Four-wheel drive with MT75 five-speed manual gearbox, viscous coupling front and limited-slip viscous coupling rear differentials, 34/66 per cent front/rear split, 242mm clutch. Final drive ratio: 3.62:1

SUSPENSION Front: MacPherson struts, gasfilled dampers, coil springs, lower track control arms, 28mm anti-roll bar; rear: independent, semi-trailing arms, coil springs, gas-filled dampers, 18mm anti-roll bar

BRAKES Front: 278mm ventilated discs; rear: 273mm ventilated discs; Teves ABS

WHEELS & TYRES 7Jx15in RS alloys and Bridgestone ER90 205/50 ZR15 tyres

EXTERIOR Sierra Sapphire four-door saloon with colour-coded bodykit comprising deep front bumper with fog lamps, side skirts and rear spoiler, bonnet vents, colour-coded mirrors, electric front and rear windows, tilting/ sliding glass sunroof (electrically operated from August 1991). Colours: Diamond White, Magenta, Moonstone Blue, Flint Grey, Ebony Black (metallic), Black (gloss), Moondust Silver, Smokestone Blue, Nouveau Red, Radiant Red, Pacifica Blue and Mallard Green

INTERIOR Ghia-level with Recaro front seats in Halley (until August 1991) or Space (from August 1991) fabric trim (Raven leather optional), three-spoke leather-covered steering wheel (four-spoke plastic from March 1992), adjustable steering column, 170mph speedometer, leather-covered gearknob, optional air conditioning