Ford Contour: short lived and celebrated

Ford has been producing cars for the Americantransmission were a standard feature on all trim
market since 1903. It was to be expected thatlevels of the vehicle.
they would later on expand in other countriesFor 1996, Ford introduced a Sport model for the
including those in Asia and Europe. At this timeFord Contour. It was offered as an option in the
they were producing vehicles for a specifiedSE and GL models with 2.0 L four-cylinder and 2.5
market like that in Europe. Some vehicles wereL V6 engine respectively. An SVT version was
also offered in North America like the Fordadded to the Contour in 1998. This version had a
Contour which was the American variant of thespecially tuned and modified version of the 2.5 L
Ford Mondeo sedan which was offered in Europe.V6 engine that was able to produce 195 hp. The
High quality Ford Contour parts were installed inexterior of the vehicle was also given some
the vehicle to ensure optimum vehicleattention by giving it a new body and larger
performance.wheels. Other performance modifications done on
The Ford Contour was introduced in 1994 as avarious Ford Contour parts were the upgraded
compact car. Back then, they were offered inbrakes and a retuned suspension. Add to that, the
three trim levels, the base GL, the LX and thehigh performance tires that came with the new
sporty SE. All of these trim levels were equippedwheels. All these certainly improved the operation
with various Ford Contour parts that contributedand style of the vehicle. Although the Ford
to the vehicle's overall operation. For the GL andContour was short lived, it did not lag behind. In
LX models, a 125 hp, 2.0 L Zetec inlinefact, it was included on Car and Driver magazine's
four-cylinder engine was installed. While in the SETen Best list for 1995, 1996 and 1997. The
models, a 170 hp 2.5 L Duratec V6 was included.Automobile Magazine All Star for 1995, 1996 and
Ford Contour parts such as the 5-speed manual1997 all made for additional awards.