European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday. August 13. 19b7 the stars and stripes Page 13 car Corner in Europe the cur to left above manufactured by Ford ois called the Ford Scorpio White in the United Scuttt it h cd fed be Ivler Kerr Scorpio a Lehr photo. Merkur Scorpio now on . Market today we hire til report on us Merkur Scorpio which jains the xr4ti sport crap in the in Nicole Mercury Mai kor lineup in the United Sites. Ford of Germany which manufacture Bothan Call 111 Model he Ford Scorpio and Ford Sierra xr4i in ear opt. The Scorpio becomes the fourth Model nude by Ford of Germany in Cologne to be Soldan lbs. Mrs a. Along will the a Titi the others Lud Oded the Capri an fiesta. We hid the european version of the 2-s-Lller v-6 Scorpio on fit two years go ind reported then Hurt we were duly impressed by this High Quality Auto Mobile. Today report on the is. Scor Pioli by Marsh sch on or he net York Tinei. Randy banal by Marshall Schuon new York not when for motor co. Introduced its Merkur xr4ti into the United states in 1985, the car turned a lot of Heads. It was t to much that it was Good looking it was just Welt mightily different. There Wes the Alphabel soup Label thai made it i xr4tl there was the German car s aerodynamic accent. There were in biplane spoilers on the bade. And there Wai that Rush of acceleration thai gave rear perspective. Now the company has added a second Model four door luxury sport Sedan Hatchback called the Scorpio. Ulce its two door counterpart this one is a Conan la Nal front engine rear wheel drive vehicle but the Odd duckling approach has Bee abandoned. As a result few glances come its Way. But the cognoscenti know that this is a car to be reckoned with. For one thing it is put to Gether with the care of a Mercedes. It is big and Roomy. It is fancy in an understated Way. And it too shows is bulbous Back end to much of the other Merkur is the first franchised nameplate to be added by Ford since the original Mercury Back in 1939, both the xr4i Coupe and the Scorpio Sedan Are Spe Fialty cars and Boih take at what the company Calls the Fatir Strtt Ivury Seg ment of he Market. Lincoln Mercury says the Scorpio is com Peting on the us Market with such cars As the Mercedes 190, the Bow 5-series mod Els the Volvo 700 series the Saab 9000 and the Audi 5000s. The Scorpio is powered by a fuel-Injectedv-6 engine of 144horsepower. In profile. The car features a sloped nose and it has in sport Sedan requisites of Alloy wheels Black out trim and body coloured bumpers. On the front Here is the Mercur crass and the badge carries a sort of address Ford Werke a.g., Kiln Germany just in Case buyer wants to know where to Send the kudos or the alter will surely come from Shorter Ihan average people who must do Bat Lewith the car s rear Hatch. The lid offers an excellent example of user unfriendly rises on Slid Gas struts and then is barely reachable not to mention Closable and it i symptomatic of other unfortunate Over sights in the people machine equation. There is the Windshield wiper stalk for instance that is positioned so close to he right Side of the fat steering wheel that i catches your Knuckles meaning wipers that arc frequently swishing after a Lum. And then there Are the obtrusive Blac bulbs that allow you o up Lumbar support. The steel tubes that connect the to the bladders in the front scat backs Are so you an pc he Bull out of the Way but the whole idea is anachronistic in a Day when most such amenities Are con trolled by pumps hooked to electric motors. Not that the Merkur does t have it share of electrics. There Are few options in fact and the car has a full Ranee of doodads including Power windows and is device mirrors and a Sunroof that slides stills open. Merkur offers a Central Locking system Aswell although that comes As no Surprise. This is after All a relatively expensive Auto Mobile $26,405 As tested with leather seats an automatic transmission and a the Basic Model with doth upholstery and five Speed stick costs $23,248. Or Van the hefty Price one also can expect the polished Wood the trip computer to the left of the instrument pod the fully adjustable bucket seals the anti lock brakes and the comfortable driving position. But Why the Little things that make this car less than i could be Why is there no Mirror on the Driver s Sun visor Why is Here do equalizer o Fine tune the radio s sound Why. In fact docs the radio lose a Strong new York Sta Tion in the heart of Manhattan on the plus Side there is the roominess. Large Glove Box pulls out As a drawer. Cas Sette storage space exists Between the front seats. There is Good i Groom in Back and cargo space is ample under he package shelf that lifts automatically with the rear Hatch. Should you need wore the seals fold to yield Flat floor a Nice touch in a Sedan. There is also the performance of the 3-liter v-6, which puts out 144 horsepower and moves the 3,200-Pound car from a Slop to 60 Miles an hour in less than 10 seconds it is certainly ample for a sporting Mode that can Cany five adults in Comfort and finally there is the Scorpio efficient use of fuel. The car is rated at 23 Miles per gallon Highway and 17, cily and the actual average through traffic Hick and thin turned out to be a bit belter than 22. Thamisn t going to pay off the Merkur s mortgage but it helps editor s note neither the new Merkur Scorpio nor the Merkur xr4ti is available through the cafes new car sales program Ford officials in Cologne report. New Ferrari f40 to celebrate 40 Yean of the Ferrari mar que the fun a italian inn a just produced Ike Ferrari f40, Ine a stat production car in us world with t lop Speed of 201 Miles an hour. Powered by a 3-liter, v-8 engine of 480 How Contr. The Ferrari f40 a priced Al "only"$140,000. 3rd annual cars Are stars scheduled for weekend run the third annual can Are the stars Auto show sponsored by the . Army Kaiser Audlem Community recreation division win take place saturday and sunday at the Kauers Lauvern East athletic Field behind Danner Cavern. This year s How has been expanded to include american european and Japa nest Ryan fractured cars with specie attractions to include a formula one Rac ing car an International record holding Saab Turbo Anda Force ii Jet dragster. Entry registrations have been arriving since May 15, show officials re port and registrations will continue10 be Laken Al the site of the event until saturday evening. The vehicle entry tee is Sii or 30 deutschmark a this fee gives How entry to the drive Rand one guest plus free cars Are the Slars to shins and dash plaques. Henry Roeder the program coordinator expects 400 entries from throughout Europe. Last year s show attracted participants from Germany the Netherlands Belgium Austria Switzerland and England. Prizes and awards totalling More bans1,000 will be Given for Overall Best in How he people Choice oldest car Bat engine Best Interior Best paint and numerous other categories. Prize division will include american and foreign Stock Semi flock and custom. Ai in past shows a steam cleaner will be available for vehicle cleaning and camping space near the sports held will be provided for those who travel Long distances. For Complete details on entry camping Hole accommodations and other mailers prospective entrants May Call Roeder at 0631-411-7320 or 8418 or ets 483 7320/84is from 8a.m. To 5 . Daily. Spectator admission is 12.50 or 5marks for adults and is or 2 Marki for students children under 12 willbe admitted free. The How will be open on saturday from 9 . Until8 ., and on sunday from 9 . Until 6 .
