Why Was The Ford Scorpio The END Of Big Fords? (1997 2.9 V6 Ultima Road Test)

When Ford's highly regarded Granada made way for the new Scorpio, it didn't go down as well as they had hoped. The somewhat questionable American-inspired styling cloaked what was a very capable car with an unassuming, almost comical facade. Paul took this lovely example for a few laps around Mallory Park to debunk the hate around this luxury car ugly duckling...
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Chapters
0:00 - 30 years of the Scorpio
0:30 - What Went Wrong?
1:02 - Refined Ride and Handling
1:25 - Sinful Styling
2:00 - Great Car Hiding Underneath?
3:00 - Cosworth V6 Impressions
3:30 - Ride Comfort Impressions
4:04 - Historical Opinions
4:30 - This Face-lifted Example
5:12 - Cosworth Engine Overhaul
5:40 - Jaguar XJ6 Comparison
6:18 - Summary
6:41 - Outro