Ford of Britain built the Ford Cortina with various forms from 1962 up to 1982. In the 1970s, the Ford Cortina was the best selling car in the United Kingdom. It was produced in 5 generations, the Mark 1 up to Mark V. These 5 generations run from 1962 up to 1982. The Ford Cortina that was created in 1970 onward is almost the same as the German-sold Ford Taunus. It was later replaced by the Ford Sierra in 1982. The spiritual successor of the Ford Cortina was the Ford Sierra. The Sierra is a mid-size family car by Ford Europe. It was built from 1982 up to 1993. The three designers were Robert Lutz, Patrick le Quement, and Uwe Bahnsen. The development of the Sierra was coded as the “Project Toni.” Its Spanish name means mountain range. It was unveiled on September 22, 1982 at the British International Motor Show. It was sold on October 15, 1982 and replaced the Ford Cortina.