Fords V4 engine also powered some non-Ford vehicles over the years, including three Saab models and the Matra M530. The 96 was the first Saab model to be fitted with a Taunus V4 as a test ...

The small engine wouldn't live in Saab's sports car for long, though. Enter the Ford-sourced 1.5-liter V4, borrowed from the German Taunus. That significantly larger engine added only 5 hp to the mix.