Ford Escort III (Северная Америка) photos

1997 — 2003 · sedan, coupe

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specifications

110–130

hp

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1999--2002

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1999--2002

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1999--2002

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1999--2002

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1999--2002

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1999--2002

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1999--2002

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2003 ZX2

Ford Escort III (Северная Америка), coupe, blue, rear three-quarter view — photo 33187

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2003 ZX2 Dark blue two-door coupe in rear three-quarter view parked outdoors near trees.

About this generation

The third-generation North American Ford Escort is a streamlined sedan and ZX2 coupe produced from 1997 to 2003.

The third-generation North American Escort was launched for the 1997 model year. Built on a revised version of the previous Mazda-based platform, it adopted Ford's new edge / oval design language shared with the Taurus. The lineup consisted of a 4-door sedan, a wagon (through 1999), and the sporty Escort ZX2 two-door coupe introduced for 1998.

Sedan models were powered by a 2.0-liter SPI2000 engine (110 hp), whereas the ZX2 coupe featured a high-revving 2.0-liter Zetec DOHC engine generating 130 hp. Escort sedan production ceased in 2002 as the Ford Focus took over the segment, while the ZX2 coupe remained on sale through 2003.

Specifications

6 in 3 body styles

Sedan 2 specifications

Petrol

2.0

110hp(82 kW)

2.0 l 5-speed manual FWD

Torque: 169 Nm (125 lb-ft)
Displacement: 1989 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: SPI 2000
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 49 l (12.8 gal US)

2.0

110hp(82 kW)

2.0 l 4-speed automatic FWD

Torque: 169 Nm (125 lb-ft)
Displacement: 1989 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: SPI 2000
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 49 l (12.8 gal US)

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Wagon 2 specifications

Petrol

2.0

110hp(82 kW)

2.0 l 5-speed manual FWD

Torque: 169 Nm (125 lb-ft)
Displacement: 1989 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: SPI 2000
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 49 l (12.8 gal US)

2.0

110hp(82 kW)

2.0 l 4-speed automatic FWD

Torque: 169 Nm (125 lb-ft)
Displacement: 1989 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: SPI 2000
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 49 l (12.8 gal US)

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Coupe 2 specifications

Petrol

2.0

130hp(97 kW)

2.0 l 5-speed manual FWD

Torque: 172 Nm (127 lb-ft)
Displacement: 1988 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: Zetec
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 49 l (12.8 gal US)

2.0

130hp(97 kW)

2.0 l 4-speed automatic FWD

Torque: 172 Nm (127 lb-ft)
Displacement: 1988 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: Zetec
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 49 l (12.8 gal US)

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