Editing Merkur XR4Ti (section)

==Special editions==
Several automotive customizers produced versions of the XR4Ti that offered increased performance and improved handling. Among these were Roush, Rapido, and RC Consultants. These conversions were sold as either owner-installed kits or pre-built vehicles. 

One such special, called the ''Scorch XS'' and built by Ralph Todd, replaced the Ford engine with a twin-turbocharged Nissan VG30DETT V6.<ref name="mtscorch"/> Only one of these US $50,000 conversions was built; Scorch Prototype #001. It was later upgraded with larger brakes and wheels. The last magazine article featuring the Scorch listed a revised cost of US $55,000. Creation of other Scorch conversions had been started, but never completed.  

Ford only offered one special edition of the XR4Ti when it launched the XR4Ti K2 in 1987, the result of a tie-in with ski manufacturer [[K2 Sports]].<ref name="mtbg"/> This all-white model came with colored ''K2'' logos on the front fenders and a roof-mounted ski rack. No mechanical changes were made to the K2 version.