The 1982 Granada was among the first US Fords to wear the blue oval on the outside, an emblem absent from North American car exteriors since the 1930s.
Lead trim: 2.3 Lima I4
Ford Granada (North America)Fox · 1981–1982
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FactThe 1982 Granada was among the first US Fords to wear the blue oval on the outside, an emblem absent from North American car exteriors since the 1930s.
For the 1981 model year Ford introduced a second-generation Granada, redesigned as a premium version of the Fairmont on the Ford Fox platform and slotted between the Fairmont and the LTD. It was offered as a two-door coupé, four-door sedan and five-door station wagon, built at Atlanta and Chicago Assembly. Engines ran from the 2.3 litre Lima four through the 3.3 litre six and 3.8 litre Essex V6 to the 4.2 litre Windsor V8. For 1983 it was revised and renamed the Ford LTD.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 Lima I4 | 1981–1982 | 2.3 L I4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 3.3 Thriftpower I6 | 1981–1982 | 3.3 L I6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 3.8 Essex V6 | 1981–1982 | 3.8 L V6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 4.2 Windsor V8 | 1981–1982 | 4.2 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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