The late eighties were the time of hot hatch nirvana with the pocket rocket being the ultimate wheels for those in their twenties and car to aspire to for those who couldn’t yet drive. Ford’s XR and RS lines had a grip on the market like no other.
Sold as performance for the common man, each big-selling range had an XR or RS model sat at the top of the tree. All was well and decent performance was accessible to all and we took such things for granted.