The Ford Scorpio is an excutive car built by Ford Europe from 1985 to 1998. The Granada name continued to be used in the UK and Ireland exclusively for the first-generation cars.
The Scorpio receives a rounded design from its predecessor, but with slightly reduced overall dimensions for the first-generation; and slightly longer for the second-generation. Like the Granada that it replaces, the Scorpio still provides more luggage, and a roomy interior. Inline-4 engines were available both in petrol and turbo-diesel forms; and a V6 only as a petrol engine. Diesel engines is sourced from Peugeot whereas Ford's engines come from the aging Pinto and Cologne engines from Ford's European operations, which were later replaced with a newer version with 8-valve (twincam) and 16-valve (multivalve) variants for the four-cylinder and the V6.
First-gen body styles include a saloon, a 5-door hatchback and a estate; the 5-door hatchback was replaced by a 3-door hearse for the second-generation model. In 1994, a second generation was unveiled, as the first ever computer-designed Ford. Its styling cues were rather odd, as it received negative reviews from automotive critics. A facelifted version for 1997 was made, but it didn't make amends in the large car sector. In 1998, the Scorpio ended production and was replaced by other Ford-owned alternatives: the Volvo S80 and the Jaguar S-Type.
Today, the Scorpio is commonly use as a hearse with a special trim as a Cardinal.
Appearances[]
- In a 1994 Old Top Gear episode, at the British Motorshow, a newer second-gen Scorpio was shown there. Jeremy Clarkson pretends to be terrified as he grasps with Quentin Willson pointing to the car. The viewers received mixed reviews for it's appearance; although Clarkson liked some features.
- In 1995 Old Top Gear episode, Jeremy roadtested the production version of the Scorpio as he gave impression while reviewing about the features in the car until it skips to finish again, he praised roomy space and dislikes the appearance by the public, as stated from the previous 1994 British Motorshow episode.
- In 1997 Old Top Gear episode, Quentin included the 1997 Scorpio as one of the cars to avoid despite of the many faults were found.
- In 1998 Old Top Gear episode, Quentin ranks in JD Power Survey in lower list including other Ford models with a plagued many issues.
- In Series 22, Episode 3, James May picks the Cardinal hearse version as Hearsebulance, he only scores fewer challenges. he also records a slowest lap in 12-minutes notably when the Stig departs the ramp-door instantly pops-down open. In the race to the hospital upon James making shortcut the ramp-door opens once more, the patient is now missing and being dismembered thus he's unable to safely to deliver upon he cross first.