When did the Ford SVT Contour come out?

When did the Ford SVT Contour come out?

For 1999 and 2000, the SVT Contour rolled on unidirectional P215/50ZR16 BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW tires. SVT gave the softly rounded Contour a bolder but tasteful styling treatment with unique front and rear fascias, a mesh grille, body-color side skirts and larger fog lights.

When did the Ford Contour Mystique come out?

Automobile Magazine named Contour one of its annual “All Stars” for four years in a row, and Car and Driver put the compact Ford on its “10 Best” list in 1995, 1996 and 1997. But all that goodness cost money. The Contour and Mystique cost considerably more than the cars they replaced, which stifled sales.

What’s the price of a 1998 Ford SVT?

SVT gave the softly rounded Contour a bolder but tasteful styling treatment with unique front and rear fascias, a mesh grille, body-color side skirts and larger fog lights. The 1998 SVT Contour cost $22,900 with a long list of standard equipment, including bolstered leather-trimmed seats.

Why was the Ford Contour a good car?

“The Contour did things that electronically controlled cars did, but mechanically. As the suspension loads, the toe changes, making it a neutral handling car. It was such a sharp handling machine. You could push it pretty far.”

You’d be forgiven if you didn’t. Pitched as an affordable American-made alternative to German sports sedans, the SVT Contour was only in production from 1998 to 2000, with less than 11,500 units sold. The SVT Contour wasn’t a success, but it’s a car worth remembering.

What kind of horsepower does a Ford Contour have?

Ford has also added a SVT version for the Contour, which utilized a specially tuned and modified version of the 2.5 L V6 that produced 195 hp (145 kW) (1998 MY) / 200 hp (149 kW) (1999/2000 MY) and was only available with a 5-speed manual transmission.

Is the Ford Contour based on a Mondeo?

The restyle was based on the facelifted Mondeo which had been launched in Europe two years earlier.