| Ford has been producing cars for the American | | | | trim levels of the vehicle. |
| market since 1903. It was to be expected that | | | | |
| they would later on expand in other countries | | | | For 1996, Ford introduced a Sport model for |
| including those in Asia and Europe. At this | | | | the Ford Contour. It was offered as an option |
| time they were producing vehicles for a | | | | in the SE and GL models with 2.0 L |
| specified market like that in Europe. Some | | | | four-cylinder and 2.5 L V6 engine |
| vehicles were also offered in North America | | | | respectively. An SVT version was added to |
| like the Ford Contour which was the American | | | | the Contour in 1998. This version had a |
| variant of the Ford Mondeo sedan which was | | | | specially tuned and modified version of the |
| offered in Europe. High quality Ford Contour | | | | 2.5 L V6 engine that was able to produce 195 |
| parts were installed in the vehicle to ensure | | | | hp. The exterior of the vehicle was also |
| optimum vehicle performance. | | | | given some attention by giving it a new body |
| | | | and larger wheels. Other performance |
| The Ford Contour was introduced in 1994 as a | | | | modifications done on various Ford Contour |
| compact car. Back then, they were offered in | | | | parts were the upgraded brakes and a retuned |
| three trim levels, the base GL, the LX and | | | | suspension. Add to that, the high performance |
| the sporty SE. All of these trim levels were | | | | tires that came with the new wheels. All |
| equipped with various Ford Contour parts that | | | | these certainly improved the operation and |
| contributed to the vehicle's overall | | | | style of the vehicle. Although the Ford |
| operation. For the GL and LX models, a 125 | | | | Contour was short lived, it did not lag |
| hp, 2.0 L Zetec inline four-cylinder engine | | | | behind. In fact, it was included on Car and |
| was installed. While in the SE models, a 170 | | | | Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1995, |
| hp 2.5 L Duratec V6 was included. Ford | | | | 1996 and 1997. The Automobile Magazine All |
| Contour parts such as the 5-speed manual | | | | Star for 1995, 1996 and 1997 all made for |
| transmission were a standard feature on all | | | | additional awards. |