Ford Escort (North America) First generation (1981-1990)
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Ford Escort (North America) First generation (1981-1990)
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)
Related Ford EXP
Ford Tempo
Mercury LN7
Mercury Lynx
Mercury Topaz
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)
Related Ford EXP
Ford Tempo
Mercury LN7
Mercury Lynx
Mercury Topaz
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