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Originally Posted by Ex-Biker
Could do with a more modern donor
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Very true, but at the moment there are plenty of rusty Sierras with good mechanicals and immense choice of engines etc and spare parts are not a problem. Talking with Tony recently he explained that as he designed the chassis then changing it to suit other configurations was not a problem so in essence you could have a rear or four wheel drive with a north-south configuration or a east-west transverse front wheel drive as the body/chassis can be altered to accommodate any. This opens the builders choice to many modern power plant options but does brings the added complication of more complex electronics, which could also be a precursor to offering a 'turn-key' option with meeting the current emmision regs etc. However I still think that is has possibilities bearing in mind how many other countries the Sierra was marketed in the potential in it's present form is still quite great. Considering that the design dates back to the early nineties it still looks fresh and interesting and hope that someone goes ahead and start production again.