"The smallest of Fords was a success from the moment it was produced in 1976. While not the first front-wheel drive Ford (give that credit to the Taunus) it was the first widely-selling FWD car for the company. U.S.-bound Fiesta models were built in Germany, offering the appeal of a German-built Ford. With an attractive hot hatch look and plenty of pep, the Fiesta just begged to be tossed around. Other than sporty decals and alloy wheels, the one thing the Fiesta lacked was a performance model. Upon testing the waters with the Fiesta Supersport, Ford built the XR2 which brought a stiffened suspension and a 1.6-liter crossflow Kent engine. Given the already nimble and light base, the nearly 100 horsepower of the XR2 really got the party started. When considering this is where the Fiesta of today got its roots, it’s no wonder the XR2 looks so good against the competition."—Official description[1]
The 1981 Ford Fiesta XR2 - abbreviated as Ford Fiesta '81 - is a front-wheel drive hot hatch by Ford.
It appears in Forza Horizon 2 as part of the Storm Island Expansion and in all subsequent Forza main titles.
Synopsis[]
The Fiesta XR2 was the hot hatch model of the first generation Ford Fiesta. An Europe only model, the XR2 was powered by an OHV derivate of the Escort RS1800's engine with a modest 84 hp (63 kW) rating.[2] It was replaced in 1984 by the second generation XR2.
Variants[]
Forza Edition[]
The Forza Edition is an upgraded variant featured in Forza Motorsport 7 that was rewarded to players participating in the Ford Spotlight Rivals event held in June 2018.[3]
It comes with a primary 25% credits boost and secondary 25% credits boost when racing at Bernese Alps. It also has its performance upgraded to D class and a black and white camouflage livery.
Statistics[]
Speed 3.9 Handling 5.6
Acceleration 5.3
Launch 5.8
Braking 6.4
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D 350 | |
Required DLC:
Requires the Storm Island Expansion | ||
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 12,000 CR | ||
Performance & Championship
Championship: Retro Hot Hatch
Speed:
Top Speed: 107.2 mph (172.5 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 9.400 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 39.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 159.5 ft (48.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 387.5 ft (118.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.78 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.78 g |
Speed 3.9 Handling 4.1
Acceleration 5.3
Launch 5.7
Braking 3.2
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D 278 | |
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 25,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
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Performance & Championship
Championship: Retro Hot Hatch
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data |
Speed 4.8 Handling 4.7
Acceleration 4.9
Launch 6.4
Braking 4.6
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D 324 | |
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 25,000 CR Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Retro Hot Hatch
Rarity:
Common
Speed:
Top Speed: 107.3 mph (172.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 9.384 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 38.982 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 185.6 ft (56.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 464.6 ft (141.6 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.77 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.76 g |
Speed 3.8 Handling 4.4
Accel 3.1
Launch 2.4
Braking 2.5
Offroad 5.1 |
D 369 | |
Availability
Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize, and can not be purchased from the Autoshow
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A Festival Playlist:
Series 1 (Spring) - Playground Games: "Party Time" Series 6 (Autumn) - EventLab: "Pinata Power! V1" Series 11 (Autumn) - The Trial: "Stock Showdown: Ford RS200 Evolution" | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Retro Hot Hatch
Rarity:
Epic
Speed:
Top Speed: 106.9 mph (172 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 9.400 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 39.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 161.6 ft (49.3 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 406.6 ft (123.9 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.83 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.82 g |
Forza Edition
Conversions[]
Conversion - Drivetrain | |
RWD AWD | |
RWD AWD | |
RWD AWD | |
RWD AWD | |
RWD AWD | |
RWD AWD |
Trivia[]
- The Fiesta XR2 in Forza Horizon 3 was required for completing the Party Time challenge in the Forzathon event Fooling Around held from March 31, 2017 to April 3, 2017.
Gallery[]
Forza Edition[]
Forzavista[]
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Horizon 3 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 09-20-2018.
- ↑ Overview: "Ford Fiesta XR2" (German) - kfz-tech.de
- ↑ "Forza Motorsport 7 June Update" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 07-20-2018.