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1987 in motoring

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in February, updating the styling and adding a saloon version - the Sierra Sapphire. The 1.3 petrol engine was replaced with a 1.8 petrol engine, while the Peugeot 2.3 diesel was replaced by Ford's own 1.8 diesel.
350:. Its Pininfarina-designed body bore a resemblance to Peugeot's new 405, with a redesigned interior. A smaller-engined version was also planned. 359: 418:, it offered more headroom and legroom within a redesigned high-roofed body. Three and five-door hatchback bodystyles were on offer. 370:. With 1.1 and 1.3 engines initially, (a 1.5 version came in 1988), the range included three- and five-door hatchback bodystyles. 266:
The old style Sierra was briefly maintained - and the three-door version reintroduced - for a limited run of high performance
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The MK2 Fiesta enjoyed its best sales year in the UK with over 150,000 sold.
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made two car launches during 1987. The first was the 5-door version of the
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In the "Type Four" platform a fourth and final car was launched, the
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award by a record margin. The saloon version was assembled at the
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saloon range, which included a new "Sovereign" version.
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designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells
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