In Ford's mind, the 1.3 L Supersport was meant to test the market waters for the planned release of the Fiesta XR2 in 1981. Of course, the experiment was a success, and the 1981 Ford Fiesta XR2 ...

It was a crying shame when Ford pulled its hot hatch lineup from the US market, though the last to go now represents a great ...

Ford has announced that the final Fiesta has rolled off the production ... the fettled range-toppers are what evo will miss most. From the XR2 to the RS Turbo, Zetec S and the introduction ...

The Ford Fiesta has been a favourite on British roads ... was the 1300 Sport – but it was very much the precursor to the XR2 that followed in the second generation. With 89bhp from its 1.3 ...

Ford was prolific in the sector ... As a result, US audiences never got to taste the legendary Fiesta XR2 model, which became one of the most popular hot hatches in Europe when it was launched ...