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| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1972-1985 (for mainland Europe) 1972-1994 (for the UK) |
The Ford Granada was an executive car manufactured by Ford Europe at both its German factory in Köln (Cologne) and its British factory in Dagenham from 1972 until 1976 when production switched entirely to Germany. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Executive car is a British term that refers to a car's size and is used to describe an Automobile larger than a Large family car. Ford Europe is the European division of the Ford Motor Company that is based in America. Dagenham is a suburban town in east London, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, situated east of Charing Cross. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. From 1985–94 the Granada name was used in the UK only, for a model sold in other European markets as the Ford Scorpio. The Ford Scorpio was an Executive car produced by the Ford Motor Company at its factory in Cologne, Germany between 1985 and 1998
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Ford Granada Mark I (1972–77)
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| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1972-1977 |
| Predecessor | Ford Zephyr & Zodiac Ford Taunus 20M/26M |
| Successor | Ford Granada Mark II |
| Body style(s) | 4-door saloon 5-door estate car 2-door coupé |
| Engine(s) | 1699 cc V4 not UK 1996 cc V4 UK only 1993 cc I4 2293 cc V6 not UK 2494 cc V6 UK only 2994 cc V6 |
| Wheelbase | 107 in (2718 mm) [1] |
| Length | 180 in (4572 mm) |
| Width | 70. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following For other Ford related cars called Zephyr see Mercury Zephyr, Lincoln-Zephyr, and Lincoln Zephyr The Ford Zephyr is a Ford Taunus was a range of Family cars sold by Ford in Germany and other countries Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate A V4 engine is a V form engine with four cylinders Lancia produced several narrow-angle V4 engines from A V4 engine is a V form engine with four cylinders Lancia produced several narrow-angle V4 engines from A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 5 in (1791 mm) |
| Curb weight | 1190 kg (2624 lb) - 1430 kg (3153 lb) |
The March 1972 released Granada succeeded the British Ford Zephyr, and the German Ford Taunus, as Ford's European executive car offering. Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e For other Ford related cars called Zephyr see Mercury Zephyr, Lincoln-Zephyr, and Lincoln Zephyr The Ford Zephyr is a Ford Taunus was a range of Family cars sold by Ford in Germany and other countries Executive car is a British term that refers to a car's size and is used to describe an Automobile larger than a Large family car. At first, lower models in the range were called the Ford Consul, but from 1975 on they were all called Granadas. Ford Consul (1951–1956 The Consul was first shown at the 1950 London Motor Show and was the start of Ford of Britain's successful attack on the family saloon car market and replaced The car soon became popular for taxi, fleet and police usage. A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of Public transport for a single passenger or small group of passengers typically for a non-shared ride It was also converted into limousine and hearse versions by the British companies Coleman Milne and Woodall Nicholson. A limousine (or limo) is a longer than normal Luxury car. The chassis may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coach builder traditionally For the extreme metal band see Hearse (band A hearse is a Funeral Vehicle, a conveyance for the Coffin Coleman Milne is a Coachbuilder in the UK that specialises in converting cars into funeral vehicles stretched limousines preparation of police vehicles and other
Mechanically, the European Granada conformed to Ford convention, the initial range using the Ford Essex V4 unit in 2. Essex V4 was a V4 engine from Ford Motor Company made at the plant in Essex. 0 L displacement, and the "Essex" V6 engine in 2. Engine displacement is defined as the total Volume of air/fuel mixture an Engine can draw in during one complete engine cycle it is normally stated in Cubic 5 and 3. 0 L capacities. German models employed a Ford Taunus V4 engine in 1. The Taunus V4 was a V4 Piston engine with one Balance shaft, introduced by Ford Motor Company in Germany 7 L displacement, or the 3. 0L Essex V6, or, more commonly the "Cologne" V6 in 2. The original Ford Cologne V6, also known as the Ford Taunus V6, 640L was a 60° Cast iron block V6 engine built by the Ford Motor Company 0, 2. 3 or 2. 6 L capacities. The V4 was later replaced by the Pinto unit. A V4 engine is a V form engine with four cylinders Lancia produced several narrow-angle V4 engines from The Ford Pinto engine is the unofficial but generic nickname for a 4 cylinder Internal combustion engine built by the Ford Europe. The car generally followed mechanical layout of its predecessors Ford Zephyr/Zodiac, utilizing a coil sprung independent rear end, although front McPherson struts were replaced by double wishbones, introduced 18 months earlier in smaller TC Cortina and Taunus. For other Ford related cars called Zephyr see Mercury Zephyr, Lincoln-Zephyr, and Lincoln Zephyr The Ford Zephyr is a The Ford Cortina is a mid sized family car built by Ford of Britain in various guises from 1962 to 1982 On the other hand the Granada – like Ford 17M/20M/26M – featured drum brakes at rear, as opposed to the Ford Zephyr/Zodiac rear disc brakes. Ford Taunus was a range of Family cars sold by Ford in Germany and other countries For other Ford related cars called Zephyr see Mercury Zephyr, Lincoln-Zephyr, and Lincoln Zephyr The Ford Zephyr is a
The cars were available as two- and four-door saloons, a five-door estate (Turnier) and two-door fastback coupé. A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate A fastback is a Car body style whose roofline slopes continuously down at the back The early (1972-73) coupé had slightly different sheet metal; a more pronounced coke bottle styling. Coke bottle styling is a style of automobile bodies with outward curving fenders with a narrow center In 1974 the coupé was revised, with more straight lines. The "coke-bottle" coupé was unsuccessful in the UK. A revised coupé was sold only in Ghia-trim in the UK; elsewhere in all trims with all engines available. Carrozzeria Ghia SpA (established 1915 in Turin) is one of the most famous Italian Automobile design and coachbuilding firms established This was the reverse of the situation with the TC Cortina and Taunus, where the British model had the "coke-bottle" styling. The Ford Cortina is a mid sized family car built by Ford of Britain in various guises from 1962 to 1982 The Taunus is a low mountain range in Hesse, Germany that composes part of the Rhenish Slate Mountains.
In South Africa, the Granada Perana V8, built by Basil Green Motors, was available through Ford dealers with the 302 in³ Windsor V8 engine, developing 220 DIN HP. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other The Windsor engine is a 90-degree Small-block V8 from Ford Motor Company.
Ford Granada Mark II (1977–85)
The square and straight-lined Granada '78 appeared in August 1977 and was produced until April 1985 following a mild facelift and attention to drivetrain NVH in 1982. It was a development of the previous car, the main differences being the "Cologne" V6 engine in 2. The original Ford Cologne V6, also known as the Ford Taunus V6, 640L was a 60° Cast iron block V6 engine built by the Ford Motor Company 3 L and 2. 8 L forms replacing the older "Essex" unit (which had never been offerered in the Cologne built Granadas), and the introduction of features such as air conditioning and fuel-injection. The term air conditioning refers to the cooling and dehumidification of indoor air for Thermal comfort. Internally within Ford, the "Cologne" 2. 3 and 2. 8 units were the latest derivatives of the 'V-Taunus' range of engines.
The coupé was discontinued when the new model began production, although there was a 2-door saloon version in certain European markets. A relatively low number of vehicles were also produced with the Peugeot 504 / 505 four-cylinder diesel engine in 1. The Peugeot 504 is a Large family car produced by French automaker Peugeot between 1968 and 1983 in Europe. The Peugeot 505 was an Executive car produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot from 1979 to 1992 in Sochaux, France A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr 9, 2. 1 and 2. 5 litre capacities. Most of these went to taxi operators and few survive.
As the range matured another two models were introduced. A sports based Granada was introduced as the Granada 2. 8 Injection which had white alloy wheels and a rather odd looking black bootlid spoiler. This model borrowed the 2. 8i "injected" engine from the Ghia model range. Towards the end of its production run, the introduction of the 2. 0 and 2. 3 LX saloon and estate UK marketing packs provided versions with a slightly higher specification than the "base" L models.
A special Ford of Britain only marketing pack edition of the Ghia X model was later introduced as the "Ford Granada Ghia X Executive" which standardised luxury appointments such as the high grade Connolly Leather interior that had previously been an optional fitment. Connolly Leather was for over 125 years a British company supplying highly finished Leather primarily to car manufacturers There was also a special "Taxi" edition, available only in black, which included a foot-operated "panic button" in the drivers' footwell which would operate the alarm system. In addition to these two models the range was complemented by estate models which reflected the same appointment levels as the entire saloon range including the Ghia X, but not the Ghia X Executive model.
Ford subcontracted assembly to Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea for export of this model to Southeast Asian countries. The Hyundai Motor Company, a division of the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, is South Korea ’s largest and the world’s fifth largest automaker in terms of units South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː
Ford Granada Mark III (1985–94)
In April 1985 the third-generation car arrived, which was essentially a rebadged Ford Scorpio, the Granada name being used in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland only, with the Scorpio badge (which covered the whole range in Continental Europe) being reserved for the top-range versions. The Ford Scorpio was an Executive car produced by the Ford Motor Company at its factory in Cologne, Germany between 1985 and 1998 The Ford Scorpio was an Executive car produced by the Ford Motor Company at its factory in Cologne, Germany between 1985 and 1998 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the Continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European The Mark III Granada was unique in being the first European volume production model with anti-lock brakes fitted as standard across the range. An anti-lock braking system, or ABS (from the German, A nti' b' lockier' s' ystem) is a safety system on Motor vehicles
Engine options included the familiar SOHC Pinto engine, in either tax-barrier undercutting 1. 8 L form, or a more powerful 2 litre version with fuel injection available. The Cologne V6 engines were carried over from the previous range in short-lived (and not much more powerful than the 2 L Pinto) 2. 4 L, and 2. 8 L (later 2. 9 L) capacities. In 1991 A new range-topping vehicle was introduced, the Scorpio 24-valve. It featured a 2. 9 L Cologne engine that had been extensively re-worked by Cosworth Engineering and featured quad camshafts and 24 valves, enough for 200 bhp (150 kW). Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport According to Ford this gave a 0-60 mph time of 8. 1 seconds and top speed of 140 mph (230 km/h).
This version of the Granada continued the "Ford family" styling concept from the previous versions; this time the car superficially resembled a larger version of the Cortina's successor, the Ford Sierra. The Ford Sierra is a Large family car built by Ford Europe from 1982 until 1993
References
- ^ Culshaw; Horrobin (1974). Complete Catalogue of British Cars. London: Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-16689-2.
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