thexrtechspec

The XR Tech Spec'

The Fiesta XR2 was introduced in December 1981 based on the mk1 bodyshell,using a 1.6 litre overhead valve engine it was capable of 106 mph & 0-60 mph in 9.3 seconds.The technical specification for the mk1 XR2 never altered during production.
The mk2 XR2 was introduced in June 1984.There are 2 sets of technical specifications for this model.

The early specification applies to A,B,& C registered (1984-86) cars.Some D reg cars may also have the early spec'.The late specification applies to D,E,& F registered cars (1986-89)

Early specification

Late specification

Engine:Single overhead cam CVH (Compound Valve Hemispherical) 1597c.c
with Weber 32/34 DFT twin choke carburettor & automatic choke.Electronic ignition with control module mounted on bulkhead.Max power 96 PS (71KW) @ 6000 rpm.Max torque 133 Din Nm @ 4000 rpm

Gearbox:Manual 5 speed.Final drive ratio 3.58:1

Brakes:Servo assisted.Front-239mm ventilated discs with single sliding caliper.
Rear-178mm self adjusting drums with 19mm hydraulic cylinders

Wheels/tyres:6J x 13" pressed steel,optional pepperpot alloy of same dimentions.185/60 HR13 tyres (usually Pirelli P6 on new cars)

Suspension:Front-Independant Macpherson struts,coil springs,gas filled dampers,track control arms.Rear-Tubular dead beam axle with coil springs & gas filled dampers.Located by trailing arms & panhard rod.Anti roll stabiliser bar

Dimensions:Length 3712mm(146.1 in) Width (including mirrors) 1725mm(67.9 in) Height 1334mm(52.5 in) Wheelbase 2288mm(90.1 in) Kerbweight 850Kg(1870Lb)

Performance:Top speed 112mph Acceleration 0-60 in 8.7 seconds

Economy:49.6 mpg @ constant 56 mph
37.7 mpg @ constant 75 mph
31.0 mpg@ urban cycle

Interior:Rainbow trim material, grey 2 spoke soft feel sports steering wheel & grey dashboard binnacle surround.Centre console with coin rack,cassette storage drawer & switch for remote operated electric boot release. Overhead digital clock/date/month/stopwatch (LED diplay superseeded by LCD display)

Colours (at launch):Diamond white,sunburst red,black,strato silver metallic,Glacier blue metallic

Basic Price June 1984:�5731.00

Engine:Single overehad cam CVH 1597c.c with "lean burn" cylinder head.Weber 28/32 TLD twin choke carburettor & automatic choke.Electronic ignition with control module built into distributor.Max power 95PS (70KW) @5750 rpm.Max torque 132 Din Nm @ 4000 rpm

Gearbox:Manual 5 speed.Final drive ratio 3.84:1

Brakes:As per early spec'

Wheels/tyres:As per early spec' except Pirelli P6 superseeded by P600 from around 1988

Suspension:As per early spec'

Dimensions:As per early spec'

Performance:Top speed 109 mph Acceleration 0-60 in 9.3 seconds

Economy:50.4 mpg @ constant 56 mph
               38.7 mpg @ contant 75 mph
                33.2 mpg @ urban cycle

Interior:Monaco trim material,black 2 spoke soft feel sports steering wheel & black dashboard binnacle surround.Centre consle with coin rack.Overhead digital clock/date/month (LCD display)

Colours (May 1987):Diamond white,rosso red,black,strato silver metallic,crystal blue metallic,mercury grey metallic.
    Other colours available during production included radiant red,paris blue metallic,crystal blue metallic & nimbus grey metallic.

Basic Price May 1987:�7060.56

Engine bay alterations included a shorter brake master cylinder & revised servo mounts from D reg onward.A smaller plastic radiator fan cowling from around C reg onward.The radiator expansion bottle pressure relief cap was replaced by a screw-on cap & the ignition module near the windscreen wiper motor was deleted after a new style distributor was fitted.