(1980) Ford Cortina XR-6. Series 5 Cortina range was launched in late 1980. Built exclusively for South African market and awarded the American-derived XR badge for the first time. The XR-6 featured a 102 kW Weber-fed V6 3,0-litre engine mated with a four-speed manual transmission and was able to sprint from 0-100 km/h in just 9,5 seconds. The Ford Cortina XR-6 retailed for R8 490 and went on to become a true South African legend via @CARMagSA