<Tr> <Th> Successor </Th> <Td> Ford Mondeo </Td> </Tr> <P> The Ford Sierra is a mid-size car or large family car that was built by Ford Europe from 1982 to 1993 . It was designed by Uwe Bahnsen, Robert Lutz and Patrick le Quément . The code used during development was "Project Toni" Its name came from the Spanish word for mountain range . </P> <P> The Ford Sierra was first unveiled on 22 September 1982 at the British International Motor Show hosted at the NEC in Birmingham . with sales beginning on 15 October 1982, replacing the Ford Cortina . Its aerodynamic styling was ahead of its time and as such, many conservative buyers (including company car drivers) did not take fondly to the Ford Cortina's replacement . </P> <P> It was mainly manufactured in Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom, although Sierras were also assembled in Ireland, Argentina, Venezuela, South Africa and New Zealand . </P>

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