Ford (D) Granada
(1972 - 1985)
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Germany
Ford (D) Granada: All 23 models
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In 1972, Ford presented the large Granada and its identical brother Consul, a joint development by Ford England and Germany. This was also the last big Ford. Its successor, the Scorpio, never really succeeded it, and after that Ford only built mid-range models. This driving report looks at the vehicles from 1972 onwards, shows their strengths and weaknesses and portrays a two-door fastback saloon from 1973 in detail.
Although the exterior of the Ford Granada only changed in terms of trim, the 1975 revision brought many other improvements: From more extensive basic equipment and new instruments to a more refined seating position and suspension set-up. Did the utility value of the Granada 75 increase? This report describes the test results of the model with the 2.0/90 hp V6 engine.
In 1972, the Opel Rekord faced competition from the new Ford Granada. Whether the Ford was inferior or superior to the Opel can be found in the test report, as well as the advantages and weaknesses of the new Granada.
Cult car or spitfire? Even on the 50th anniversary of the Ford Granada, the question still cannot be answered with certainty. As is so often the case, it all depends on how you look at it. Our article explains how the perception of the Ford Granada has changed over the decades and what once made it so successful.
If you wanted to buy an affordable yet elegant six-cylinder saloon at the beginning of the 1980s, there was no way around the Ford Granada. It was not for nothing that Ford was the market leader for six-cylinder vehicles in Europe at the time. Around 1.6 million Granada were sold over the entire production period, with the second generation accounting for around half of this figure. This vehicle report describes a Ford Granada 2.3 L and tells the story of the model in detail, illustrated with many pictures, advertising illustrations and a sound sample.
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