Ford was sharp in every sense when it came to refreshing its Granada in August 1977. Not only did the new Mk2 version usher in a new angular, more contemporary look for its flagship, but a canny bit of reworking meant that the new Granada didn’t break the bank when it came to development costs.
While the Mk2 wore smart new sheetmetal, the underbody, structure and much of the well-proven running gear was carried over from the Mk1. In fact, so similar was the Mk2 to its predecessor that the doors were near identical and, aside from that of the Ghia, so was the seating and door panels. One area where there was significant change though, was under the bonnet.
The trusty 1998cc four-cylinder Pinto was carried over from the Mk1, but the Essex V6s were ousted in favour of the new V6 Cologne units in 2.3 and 2.8-litre flavour.
