See also Ford Escort (Europe). Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 488 pixelsFull resolution (1680 × 1024 pixel, file size: 170 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... “Ford” redirects here. ... The Ford Pinto was a subcompact car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company for the North American market, first introduced on September 11, 1970, and built through the 1980 model year. ... This article is about the North American Ford Focus. ... The Ford Ikon is a sedan version of the Ford Fiesta Mark V on the Ford B3 platform. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... Sketch of FF layout In automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle. ... The Ford Escort was a small family car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1967 through 2003. ...

The Ford Escort was a compact car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. The North American Escort adopted both the badge and the general design of a redesigned European model, and the name has been applied to several different designs in North America since its introduction as Ford's first successful world car. It replaced the dated Ford Pinto subcompact car with a modern front-wheel drive design popularized by the successful introduction of the Volkswagen Rabbit. It also effectively replaced the smaller Ford Fiesta, which though mechanically sophisticated, was too small for a Pinto replacement. It was also Ford's first front-wheel-drive car built in North America. The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ... “Ford” redirects here. ... North American redirects here. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... North American redirects here. ... The Ford Pinto was a subcompact car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company for the North American market, first introduced on September 11, 1970, and built through the 1980 model year. ... AMC Gremlin A subcompact car is an automobile in a vehicle size class smaller than a compact car but larger than a city car (and known as superminis in Europe). ... Front-wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... VW Golf Mk. ... The Ford Fiesta is a mid-class supermini car designed and built by the Ford Motor Company in Europe, and also manufactured in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India and South Africa. ...

The Escort was one of Ford's most successful models in the 1980s, earning a much better reputation than the Pinto which faced widely publicized safety issues. In fact, the car was the single best-selling car in its second year in the United States and during most of that decade.

First generation (1981-1990)

Introduced in 1981, the first American Escort was intended to share common components with the European Mk III (as with its sister, the Mercury Lynx), and was launched as a 2-door hatchback and as a 4-door station wagon, with the 4-door hatchback following a year later. It had considerably more chrome than the model sold elsewhere. The car was freshened in 1983 with a grille of rectangles instead of a grille with squares. Wayne is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Hermosillo is the capital of the desert state of Sonora, Mexico. ... Oakville (2006 population 165,613[2]) is a town on Lake Ontario in southern Ontario, Canada, midway between Toronto (about 31 km or 19 mi away) on its eastern border and Hamilton (about 20 km or 12 mi away) from its western border. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... Renault Megane hatchback, a proper hatchback which has shown huge success in Europe Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Hatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... Renault Megane hatchback, a proper hatchback which has shown huge success in Europe Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Hatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The Ford CE14 platform was a front wheel drive automobile platform used by the Ford Motor Company for its compact cars during the 1980s and early 1990s. ... The liter (spelled liter in American English and litre in Commonwealth English) is a unit of volume. ... The letters CVH denote a particular type of 4-cylinder internal combustion engine produced by the Ford Motor Company during the 1980s and 1990s. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The letters CVH denote a particular type of 4-cylinder internal combustion engine produced by the Ford Motor Company during the 1980s and 1990s. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Mazda is currently working with Ford and Peugeot/Citroën to develop a new family of small common-rail Diesel engines, but the company has a long history of building Diesel engines of its own. ... This article is about the fuel. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... The Ford MTX transmission is a 5-speed manual transaxle used in some of Fords front-wheel-drive passenger cars. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... The Ford MTX transmission is a 5-speed manual transaxle used in some of Fords front-wheel-drive passenger cars. ... The ATX was a 3-speed automatic transaxle produced by Ford Motor Company from 1981 through 1994. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... First shown at the Chicago Auto Show and introduced in April 1981 as an early 1982 model, the Ford EXP and Mercury LN7 were the first two-seaters that Ford offered in 25 years. ... Second generation Ford Tempo coupe Second generation Ford Tempo sedan The Ford Tempo was introduced in September of 1983 as a 1984 model, based upon a stretched and modified Ford Escort platform. ... 1982 Ford EXP 1984 Ford EXP Turbo Coupe, from a Ford brochure 1986 Ford Escort EXP See also Ford Escort The Ford EXP and similar Mercury LN7 were two-door coupes based on the Ford Escort and Mercury Lynx. ... The Mercury Lynx is the name of a compact car produced by Ford Motor Company for its Mercury division. ... The Topaz was the Mercury version of the Ford Tempo. ... The Mercury Lynx is the name of a compact car produced by Ford Motor Company for its Mercury division. ... Bright chrome is often used as a decorative feature on consumer products such as cars. ...

Although the basic silhouette was the same, it was almost completely different from the European version, apart from the Ford CVH engine. There was a 1.6 L engine, a 4-speed MTX-2 and a 5-speed MTX-3 manual transmission that were standard with a 3-speed ATX/FLC automatic transmission optional. A 1.3 L engine was designed and prototyped but did not see production due to lack of power. Also, in 1983 and 1984, there was the option of the turbocharged 1.6 L 4-cylinder rated at 120 hp and matching torque, not too bad for the day (the Mustang GT was only rated at 175 hp, and in a much heavier package). The sport targeted Ford EXP was essentially a two-seat hatch with lower roofline based on the Escort, but was not as successful as other body styles. The letters CVH denote a particular type of 4-cylinder internal combustion engine produced by the Ford Motor Company during the 1980s and 1990s. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad... For other Ford Mustang models and concepts, see Ford Mustang Variants. ... First shown at the Chicago Auto Show and introduced in April 1981 as an early 1982 model, the Ford EXP and Mercury LN7 were the first two-seaters that Ford offered in 25 years. ...

Engines

• 1981-1985 1.6 L CVH I4, 68 hp (51 kW)
• 1984-1985 2.0 L RF diesel I4, 52 hp (39 kW)
• 1983-1985 1.6 L turbocharged CVH I4, 120 hp (90 kW)

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1985-1990

There was a second facelift (less chrome, restyled taillamps, flush headlights, 1.9 L engine) for mid-1985. The Lynx was retired for 1987, but was replaced by the Mazda 323-derived Tracer model in 1988. [That Mazda platform was revamped in 1990 and debuted as the 1990 Mazda Protege. The updated platform would form the basis for the next generation (1991-1996) Escort/Tracer.] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Mazda Familia. ...

The Escort saw another minor facelift in mid 1988, which smoothed out the front and rear fascias. New plastic bumpers, larger rear side windows, a more rounded rear-end design and larger (14" versus 13") wheels modernized the look of the cars. The engine was also updated with a slightly revised camshaft, and roller lifters. The new design is commonly referred to as the "88.5" year, and existed until the end of the 1990 model year.

Finding some popularity during the final three years of this generation was the Pony model, which was the least-expensive U.S.-built Ford at the time. Pony models utilized plainer interior trim with greater use of vinyl and plastic instead of cloth, and a four-speed manual transaxle was standard, although buyers could opt for the five-speed found in LX models or the three-speed ATX automatic. The list of available options was very limited, to the extent that such luxuries as power steering and factory-installed air conditioning were not offered (a dealer-installed A/C system was available). Given their lighter weight, Pony models were known for their ability to deliver excellent fuel economy -- mileage upwards of 40 mpg in highway driving was not uncommon.^{[citation needed]}

Engines

• 1985-1988 1.9 L CVH I4, 86 hp (64 kW)
• 1988.5-1990 1.9 L CVH I4, 90 hp (67 kW)
• 1985-1988 1.9 L CVH High Output I4, 108 hp (81 kW)
• 1988.5-1990 1.9 L CVH High Output I4, 110 hp (82 kW)
• 1985-1987 2.0 L RF diesel I4, 52 hp (39 kW)

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Second generation (1991-1996)

In 1991, the Escort and the Mercury Tracer were replaced by models based on the Mazda B platform, which was also used by the Mazda 323. Ford, which owned a 25% stake in Mazda, already sold a version of the 323 in Asia and Australasia, called the Ford Laser, which replaced the old rear-wheel drive Escort there. Wayne is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Hermosillo is the capital of the desert state of Sonora, Mexico. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... Renault Megane hatchback, a proper hatchback which has shown huge success in Europe Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Hatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... Renault Megane hatchback, a proper hatchback which has shown huge success in Europe Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Hatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The Mazda B platform is an automobile platform for compact cars. ... // Fuel injection is a system of fuel delivery for mixture with air in an internal combustion engine. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The letters CVH denote a particular type of 4-cylinder internal combustion engine produced by the Ford Motor Company during the 1980s and 1990s. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... The IB-series manual transmissions are a series of manual transaxles produced by Ford in Europe for its front wheel drive automobiles. ... The F-4EAT was a 4-speed computerized, electronically controlled automatic transmission produced by Ford Motor Company. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... The Ford Laser was a compact car sold by Ford in Asia, Australia, and parts of South America, and Africa. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Mazda Familia. ... The Mazda 323 (called the Familia in Japan) was a subcompact car produced by Mazda in Japan between 1976 and 2003. ... The Mercury Tracer was a compact Mercury car. ... The Mercury Tracer was a compact Mercury car. ... The Mazda B platform is an automobile platform for compact cars. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Mazda Familia. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... Australasia Australasia is a term variably used to describe a region of Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. ... The Ford Laser was a compact car sold by Ford in Asia, Australia, and parts of South America, and Africa. ... Rear-wheel drive (or RWD for short) is an engine/transmission layout used in automobiles. ... The Ford Escort was a small family car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1967 through 2003. ...

The Escort a decade earlier used localized engines. The Escort for the 1990s, however, would be almost identical worldwide, differing only in appearance.

The Mazda-based model sold sluggishly in America at first, since only hatchback models were offered in 1991, but became popular later in 1992, when they introduced the sedan, available in either LX or LX-E trim levels. From 1993 to 1995 Ford offered it on a "one price" basis, with the same price for a three or five-door hatchback, a sedan or a wagon. The LX-E, equipped with the same sporting equipment as the GT (4-wheel disc brakes, sport suspension, sport interior, 1.8 L Mazda inline 4), lasted only until 1993. The Pony departed in 1992, replaced by the Standard trim level. For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Renault Megane hatchback, a proper hatchback which has shown huge success in Europe Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Hatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ...

The 1991 Ford Escort was one of the first Ford automobiles to feature, on the 1.9 L engine, distributorless ignition (known as EDIS, Electronic Distributorless Ignition System). It also featured a new electronically-controlled 4-speed automatic transmission, as well as an independent rear suspension, both (at the time) relatively uncommon in cars in this class. The Ford EDIS or Electronic Distributorless Ignition System is a computer-controlled ignition system developed by Ford. ...

Trim levels were LX, Pony and GT: the GT was the North American equivalent of the European XR3i version. Like its European counterpart, it was a three-door hatchback only, but whereas the European car had a 1.8 L Ford engine, the North American market got a 1.8 L Mazda engine. The LX and Standard or Pony were equipped with the 1.9 L overhead cam CVH inline 4. The Pony or Standard was the base trim level, with options like power steering or a radio. The LX was the upscale trim level, and a Sport package could equip it to look like a GT. The letters CVH denote a particular type of 4-cylinder internal combustion engine produced by the Ford Motor Company during the 1980s and 1990s. ...

Engines

• 1991-1996 1.9 L (1859 cc) CVH I4, 88 hp (66 kW) 108 ft·lbf (146 Nm)
• 1991-1996 1.8 L (1839 cc) Mazda BP I4, 127 hp (95 kW) 114 ft·lbf (154 Nm) LX-E and GT

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Third generation (1997-2002)

The 1997 restyle dropped the hatchbacks and added a new sporty coupe for 1998, the Escort ZX2. It replaced the Ford Probe as Ford's sport compact car. A much lower-slung and rakish car than either the sedan and wagon, it was aimed squarely at the youth market as a replacement for the Escort GT (although lacking the latter's rear disc brake setup) and was built exclusively at Ford's Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico assembly plant. The interior was refreshed for 1999, and the model was retired after 2003. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 517 pixelsFull resolution (1734 × 1120 pixel, file size: 165 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Wayne is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Hermosillo is the capital of the desert state of Sonora, Mexico. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The Mazda B platform is an automobile platform for compact cars. ... The letters CVH denote a particular type of 4-cylinder internal combustion engine produced by the Ford Motor Company during the 1980s and 1990s. ... A cylinder head sliced in half shows two overhead camshafts—one above each of the two valves. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... The IB-series manual transmissions are a series of manual transaxles produced by Ford in Europe for its front wheel drive automobiles. ... The F-4EAT was a 4-speed computerized, electronically controlled automatic transmission produced by Ford Motor Company. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... The Mazda 323 (called the Familia in Japan) was a subcompact car produced by Mazda in Japan between 1976 and 2003. ... The Mercury Tracer was a compact Mercury car. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... The Ford Probe was a coupe produced by Ford, introduced in 1989 to replace the Ford EXP as the companys sport compact car. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Hot hatch. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Vehicle brake. ... Hermosillo is the capital of the desert state of Sonora, Mexico. ...

The 1998 Escort ZX2 featured the 2.0 L, 130 hp (97 kW) Zetec DOHC four-cylinder engine as standard equipment, an option unavailable on the sedan or wagon. Intended for use as the base engine in the larger European Ford Mondeo and their American cousins, the Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique, the Zetec gave the ZX2 more-than-respectable performance, running 0-60 in 7.4 seconds. The Ford Zetec is a name used on many inline 4 cylinder automobile engines. ... A double overhead cam (also called a dual overhead cam, DOHC, or twincam) engine is a type of internal combustion engine where the camshafts that operate the intake and exhaust valves are mounted above the cylinders, and where there are separate camshafts for inlet and exhaust valves. ... The Ford Mondeo is a large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world. ... The Ford Contour is a North American variant of the European Ford Mondeo sedan previously sold by Ford Motor Company. ... The Mercury Mystique was a compact car produced by the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company from 1995 to 2000. ...

The 1999 and 2000 model years offered a limited performance edition ZX2 S/R which further enhanced the cars performance in every aspect. See also Ford Escort (Europe). ...

Subtle differences can be noticed in the Escort sedan from 1997 to 2002. The trim lines of 1997 were base and the LX, 1998 to 2002 offered the LX and SE. In 1999, the reverse lights were moved into the same piece as the tail lamps; they were previously below the tail lamp on the body.

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The Escort was offered in a Sport package as well. The Mercury Tracer's version was called the Trio or Sport depending on the year. A basketweave type of wheel was put on the Tracer Trio while a flower petal pattern was used on the Tracer Sport. The Sport/Trio package included aluminum wheels, sport exhaust tip, a tachometer, and a rear decklid spoiler.

The Escort wagon and the Mercury Tracer were discontinued after 1999. The Escort sedan was discontinued in 2002, and was replaced by the Ford Focus. The last ZX2 was built in 2003. In Mexico, it was replaced by the smaller Ford Ikon. This article is about the North American Ford Focus. ... The Ford Ikon is a sedan version of the Ford Fiesta Mark V on the Ford B3 platform. ...

Engines

• 1997-2002 2.0 L (1986 cc) CVH SPI2000, SOHC I4, 110 hp (82 kW) @ 5000 rpm, 125 ft·lbf (170 Nm) @ 3750 rpm, redline 5500 rpm Sedan and Wagon
• 1998-2003 2.0 L (1989 cc) Zetec, DOHC I4, 130 hp (97 kW) @ 5750 rpm, 127 ft·lbf (172 Nm) @ 4250 rpm, redline 6500 rpm ZX2
• 1999-2000 2.0 L (1989 cc) Zetec, DOHC I4, 143 hp (107 kW), 146 ft·lbf (198 Nm) ZX2 S/R

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2003 Ford ZX2

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The writing was really on the wall that same year with the North American debut of the Ford Focus. Though not without its fans, both then and now, and still fairly well-represented in the automotive aftermarket, the ZX2 was replaced by the Focus ZX3, ZX4 and ZX5. Though the two cars shared the same Zetec engine, there were a few differences. The Focus lacked the exhaust-side VCT, and contained less aggressive camshafts that pushed the power band down a few hundred RPM. They both shared the same block, but due to the different camshafts and the different cylinder head, the torque output for the Focus was bumped up by 8 ft·lbf (10.8 N·m). Thanks to better gearing and less weight the ZX2 continued to outperform the Focus. The ZX2 continued with little more than 15 in (381 mm) alloy wheels and rear defroster now offered as standard equipment, and for 2003, a revised front fascia. Production ceased at the end of the 2003 model year. Aftermarket (Music), Master psuedoname of projects by engineer/producer Jonathan Borsis. ... The power band of an engine refers to the range of operating speeds under which the engine is able to operate efficiently. ... The foot-pound force (symbol: ft·lbf) is an English unit of work or energy from the English Engineering System. ... This article is about the North American Ford Focus. ...

ZX2 S/R

The boom of tuner craze from overseas in the late 90s caused Ford to think about what competition they were bringing. Into competing with cheap performing vehicles such as the Honda Civic Si or the Dodge Neon ACR, Ford created the ZX2 S/R to show that indeed they had plenty to bring to the table. Its initial debut was at SEMA's Import Auto Salon in Pomona back in 1999. ZX2 S/R was the first product jointly developed by Ford Racing and Ford Motor Company's Small Vehicle Center Product Development. Also, the ZX2 S/R was the first production vehicle to offer aftermarket hardware installed from the factory. The Honda Civic Si is a sport compact / hot hatch version of the compact car Honda Civic built by the Japanese automaker Honda. ... 1997-99 Dodge Neon coupe The Neon was a compact front wheel drive car introduced in January of 1994 for the 1995 model year by Chrysler Corporations Dodge and Plymouth brands. ... Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) of the automobile aftermarket was formed in 1963 by Roy Richter, Ed Iskenderian, Willie Garner, Bob Hedman, John Bartlett, Phil Weiand, Jr. ...

The designation S/R is derived from the term "Street/Racer". Ford's final limited production count was 2,110 units, consisting of 110 yellow S/R's in 1999, first two sold in Columbus, OH, the other 108 in southern California, and in the Year 2000, 500 black, 500 red and 1,000 yellow for an upgrade price of $1,500 both years. It is believed that only 35 of those 2000 S/R's were sold in Canada, making it a very rare trim in Canada.

The optional S/R package adds stiffer suspension parts (Eibach springs (M-5560-Z2), Tokico struts(M-18000-Z2) and Energy Suspension brand polyrethane suspension bushings), more power (through a Ford Racing PCM (M-12650-Z2)), rear disc brakes (M-2300-Z2), a stronger clutch (Centerforce dual friction (M-7560-Z2), a short-throw B&M manual-transmission shifter (M-7210-Z2), S/R-unique shift knob (M-7213-Z2) and boot (M-7277-Z2), upgraded seats, a unique blue valve cover, a different speed cluster that goes up to 150mph (240km/h) and a unique tire/wheel package. The power is increased by 10 percent over the base Zetec engine used in the ZX2 by use of a recommended premium fuel re-calibration, new air inlet system and improved Borla muffler and pipe (M-5230-Z2). All ZX2 S/R have a special "S/R" badge on the back, either silver (on a red car) or red (on a yellow or black car). It is known that some S/R went out of the assembly plant without some of the performance items (mostly some missing the Centerforce dual friction clutch). The suspension bushings were not installed at the factory but instead packaged with the car for installation at the dealership. This also led to many cars leaving the showroom without the full compliment of S/R parts.

References

• Martin Padgett, Jr.. "Short Take:Ford Escort LX-E". Car and Driver (March 1992): 132–133. 
• ZX2 S/R page
• TeamZX2
• [1] "Ford Escort may return as 100mpg hybrid"

Cover of Car and Driver from age of psychedelic lettering Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast magazine. ...

External links

• Ford Escort Racing Development Team
• Ford Escort Owners Association
• ZX2 Motorsports
• Ward's article on Escort development
• US Escort/Focus History
• Edmunds most significant car of 1981
• ZX2 S/R Takes Fun to Higher Level