Ford Escort (Europe)

Ford Escort
Ford Escort
	Ford Escort RS2000 Mark I
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Europe
Production	January 1968–July 2002
Body and chassis
Class	Small family car (C)
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1967–1981, 1987); Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (1980–2004); Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (1990–2004)
Related	Ford Orion (1983–1993)
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford Anglia (UK)
Successor	Ford Focus; Ford Laser (Australasia); Ford Meteor (Australia); Ford Transit Connect (for Escort van); Ford Escort (China)

For the North American Ford Escort, see Ford Escort (North America). For the 1950s Ford Escort estate car, see Ford Squire.

The European Ford Escort was a car made by the Ford Motor Company from 1968 to 2002.

Ford Escort 100E (1955–1961)

Ford Escort 100E

The Ford Escort name was first used for the Ford Squire, a 1950s estate-car version of the British Ford Anglia 100E.

First generation (1967–1975)

The first generation Ford Escort Mark I^[1] was launched at the Brussels Motor Show in January 1967.^[2] It was built from from 1968 to 1975. It replaced the successful, long-running Anglia.

In 1968, a estate version and van version was made.

1972 Ford Escort
1972 Ford Escort rear
Ford Escort station wagon
Ford Escort station wagon rear
1974 Ford Escort Van
1974 Ford Escort Van rear

Second generation (1974–1980)

The second generation Ford Escort Mark II^[1] was made from 1974 to 1980.

The estate, Escort Van and sports models (Escort RS2000) were also made.

1977 Ford Escort (before improvements)
1977 Ford Escort (before improvements)
Ford Escort Estate
Ford Escort Estate
1980 Ford Escort Van
1980 Ford Escort Van rear
1978 Ford Escort RS2000
1980 Ford Escort RS2000 rear

Third generation (1980–1986)

The third generation Ford Escort Mark III^[1] was made from 1980 to 1986,

The estate, Escort Van and sports models (XR3, XR3i and RS Turbo) were also made.

Ford Escort 3-door hatchback
Ford Escort 3-door hatchback rear
Ford Escort 5-door hatchback rear
Ford Escort 3-door estate rear
Ford Escort 5-door estate rear
Ford Escort 3-door estate van
Ford Escort 3-door estate van rear
Ford Escort 2-door wheelchair accessible van
Ford Escort XR3i
Ford Escort XR3i rear
1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo
1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo rear

Fourth generation (1986–1992)

The fourth generation Ford Escort Mark IV^[1] was launched in March 1986 and was made until 1990.

The estate, Escort Van and sports model XR3i were also made.

Ford Escort
Ford Escort 5-door hatchback rear
Ford Escort 3-door hatchback
Ford Escort 5-door estate rear
Ford Escort 3-door estate
Ford Escort Van
Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet

Fifth generation (1990–1997)

The fifth generation Ford Escort Mark V^[1] was launched in September 1990 and was made until 1998.

The Estate, Escort Van and sport models; XR3i, RS2000 and RS Cosworth were also made.

In 1993, all models was improved with new front headlights, rear lights, new bonnet and new bumpers.

Ford Escort 5-door hatchback (before improvements)
Ford Escort 5-door hatchback (before improvements)
Ford Escort Estate (before improvements)
Ford Escort Van (before improvements)
Ford Escort 5-door hatchback (after improvements)
Ford Escort 3-door hatchback (after improvements)
Ford Escort Convertible (after improvements)
Ford Escort XR3i (after improvements)
Ford Escort RS2000 hatchback (before improvements)
Ford Escort RS2000 hatchback (after improvements)
Ford Escort 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth with custom-made blacked out rear lights

Sixth generation (1995–2002)

The sixth generation Ford Escort Mark IV^[1] was launched in September 1995 and was made until 2002.

The estate, Escort Van and sports model; RS2000 were also made.

1997 Ford Escort
Ford Escort 3-door hatchback rear (LX trim level)
Ford Escort Estate
Ford Escort Van (1995-2002)
Ford Escort Saloon
1995 Ford Escort RS2000
1995 Ford Escort RS2000 rear

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Marco Coletto (24 March 2012). "Ford Escort, la storia" (in Italian). Panorama Auto. Archived from the original on 21 December 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
↑ "Show in Brussels". Autocar. 128 (3754): 44–47. 25 January 1968.

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[storia-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Marco Coletto (24 March 2012). "Ford Escort, la storia" (in Italian). Panorama Auto. Archived from the original on 21 December 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2016.

[Autocar1968a-2] "Show in Brussels". Autocar. 128 (3754): 44–47. 25 January 1968.

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