By the summer of 1989 the Pinto engines had begun to be gradually replaced by the eight valve version of Ford's DOHC engine, and in December 1989 Ford introduced a saloon version of the Scorpio, which the lack of in the first years had proved to be a mistake for Ford. The Merkur Scorpio was sold in North America in 1988 and 1989, and Ford dropped the Merkur nameplate altogether after 1989. It replaced the European Granada.
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Source Wikipedia: Ford ScorpioLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Ford Germany from 1985 to 1998
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WikipediaFirst generation (1985-1994)
Unlike the Granada, it was initially only available as a hatchback, and not as a saloon or estate. This proved to be a mistake for Ford, which later introduced a saloon version in December 1989.
Year: First generation (1985-1994)
Unlike the Granada, it was initially only available as a hatchback, and not as a saloon or estate. This proved to be a mistake for Ford, which later introduced a saloon version in December 1989.
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produced by Ford Germany from 1985 to 1998
First generation (1985-1994), passage 2
dropped the Merkur nameplate altogether after 1989.
Body style, hatchback: First generation (1985-1994)
was initially only available as a hatchback,
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