| Specifications:
Transverse
front-engine/front-wheel drive. Transmission: G4AEL, 4EAT-G five-speed manual standard,
four-speed automatic optional. Wheelbase 94.7"; weight 2423 lbs; unit-body
construction; length 167.1". Built in Australia.
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Engines |
Size liters
/
cu. in |
Horse- power |
Torque |
Transmission:
EPA city/hwy |
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DOHC I4 |
1.6 / 97 |
100 |
95 |
5-speed
manual: 25/31
4-speed automatic: 23/26 |
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Turbocharged
DOHC I4 |
1.6 / 97 |
132 |
136 |
5-speed
manual: 23/28 |
Facts:
Mercury's compact front-wheel drive car,
available in two-door four-seat convertible, built in Australia on the SA30 platform
(shared by the Mazda 323).
XR2 sport version. Driver-side airbag, power steering, four-wheel disc
brakes, fully independent suspension standard. Optional removable
steel hard top.
Ford of Australia produced this front-drive 4-seat convertible, launched in the
summer of 1990 with major components borrowed from the prior-generation Mazda
323. A 100-horsepower, 1.6-liter dual-cam 4-cylinder engine drove base Capris.
The sportier XR2 used a 132-horsepower turbocharged variant. A 5-speed manual
transmission was standard with either engine; 4-speed automatic optional, but
only for base models. All Capris got a driver-side airbag, power steering,
all-disc brakes, and fully independent suspension. Antilock braking was not
available. An optional lift-off steel hardtop contained interior lights and an
electric rear-window defroster.
1991:
XR2s got slightly thicker front and rear anti-roll bars for 1991.
1992:
New wheels, tires, and cabin trim were installed on the XR2 edition for 1992.
Larger tires (195/50R15) on 3-spoke wheels replaced the 185/60R14 rubber, which
still was used on the base Capri.
1993:
Except for a new radio, nothing significant was changed.
1994:
A passenger-side airbag came in 1994, along with a mild facelift. Bumpers,
headlights, and taillights were new. Outside mirrors switched to body color. New
alloy wheels were installed on both models, but the XR2 gained a standard sport
suspension. Ford discontinued its imported convertible after the 1994 season.
Related Cars:
See Also:
70's Capri
80's Capri
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