8. Merkur XR4 Ti
During the ’80s, Ford attempted several approaches in order to revive its performance image, and one of them is the introduction of the Merkur XR4Ti model. This was basically British Ford Sierra but packed with the special aero package, 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, and various other improvements.
Ford envisioned it as a hot hatch with rear-wheel drive, racing credentials, and better driving dynamics than front-wheel-drive competitors. Unfortunately, Merkur XR4Ti proved to be unsuccessful since it was expensive, and the American market just didn’t understand Ford’s attempt.