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Ford Escort (North America) First generation (1981-1990)

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ntroduced 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.

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 IB4 manual transmission and a 5-speed MTX 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 shortened two-seat coupe based on the Escort, but was not as successful as other body styles.

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)

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.]

The Escort saw another minor facelift in 1988, which smoothed out the front and rear fascias.

Engines

* 1985-1990 1.9 L CVH I4, 86 hp (64 kW)
* 1985-1990 1.9 L CVH High Output I4, 108 hp (81 kW)
* 1985-1987 2.0 L RF diesel I4, 52 hp (39 kW)

Production 1981-1990
Assembly Wayne, Michigan
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Oakville, Ontario
Body style(s) 3-door hatchback
4-door station wagon
5-door hatchback
Platform Ford CE14 platform
Engine(s) 1.6 L CVH I4
1.9 L CVH I4
2.0 L Mazda RF diesel I4
Transmission(s) 4-speed IB4 manual
5-speed MTX-III
3-speed ATX/FLC automatic
Wheelbase 94.2 in (2393 mm)
Length 169.4 in (4303 mm)
GT: 169.0 in (4293 mm)
Width 65.9 in (1674 mm)
Height Hatchbacks: 53.7 in (1364 mm)
Sedan: 53.4 in (1356 mm)
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