#2000 ford contour svt for sale manual

#2000 ford contour svt for sale manual

In 1998, Ford restyled the Contour and added the SVT version, which utilized a specially tuned and modified version of the 2.5 L V6 that produced 195 hp and was only available with a 5-speed manual transmission. The 'Sport' model was an option in both SE and GL series. However, in April 1996, Ford produced a 'Sport' model in both the 2.0L four cylinder and 2.5L V6. Prices ranged from about US$14,000 for base GL versions to just under US$20,000 for an SE with all available options. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard on all models, with a 4-speed automatic as an option. A 125 hp, 2.0 L Zetec inline four-cylinder engine was standard on the GL and LX models, while a 170 hp 2.5 L Duratec V6, originally designed as a Porsche project before it was sold to Ford, was standard on SE models and optional on the LX model. Initially, three trim levels were available a base GL, a more luxurious LX and a sporty SE trim. By contrast, the European Mondeo was also available as a hatchback and a wagon. The Contour was slightly larger than the Tempo and was only available as a sedan. The Contour filled the market and size gap between the Escort and the larger Taurus. Development of the Contour, the nearly identical Mercury Mystique and the Mondeo in Europe was a major project for Ford Motor Company reportedly US$6 billion was invested in the development of the CDW27 platform. The platform also underpinned a Mercury version called Mystique and the 1999 to 2002 iteration of the Mercury Cougar.įord introduced the Contour to the North American market in late 1994 to replace the aging Tempo. It was sold in North America from 1995 through 2000. The Ford Contour was a North American variant of the European Ford Mondeo sedan sold by Ford Motor Company.