#FORD CONTOUR SVT MANUAL#
A five-speed manual came standard and a four-speed automatic was optional. By European standards, the Mondeo was just fine for the time, but America, in general, preferred more spacious family sedans.Īlong with the platform, the Contour shared two engines with the Mondeo, a 2.0-liter inline-four with 125 horsepower, and a 2.5-liter Duratec V6 with a more reasonable 170 hp. As a successor to the Ford Escort, the Contour was a marked improvement but it still fell short in one critical category that matters to Americans: interior space. The first-generation Ford Mondeo and Contour were developed together, though the latter received unique styling elements and a few other changes specifically to match American tastes.īuilt on the CDW27 front-wheel-drive platform, the Contour lasted only a single generation, unlike the Mondeo. In 2015 as a result of Ford's plan to globalize their vehicles, SVT and the European RS division merged, forming Ford Performance and thus aligning all American and European performance vehicle activity together.The Ford Contour and its Mercury Mystique twin were marketed as being " world cars" when they debuted back in 1995. All Raptor models will have a 6-speed automatic transmission, selectable 4WD, and rear E-Locker that stays engaged at high-speeds. Ford reports horsepower and torque as 411 hp (306 kW) 5500 rpm, 434 lb Using a completely re-designed suspension, with internal-bypass Fox Racing Shocks and specially developed BF Goodrich all-terrain 35" tires, the Raptor is considered an OEM-style "pre-runner." Pre-runners are reconnaissance vehicles used for high-speed testing of off-road race courses before a race.į-150 SVT Raptor also debuted the all-new 6.2-liter V8 engine as an option for the 2010 model year (likely to be standard in subsequent model years). Originally known as Special Vehicle Operations, SVO developed the 1984–1986 2.3-liter turbo-charged 4-cylinder Mustang SVO, as well as marketed performance parts through dealer networks (now known as Ford Performance Parts, or FPP).įord SVT debuted the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor high-performance off-road truck. SVT was founded in 1983 by John Plant of Ford Marketing, Janine Bay of Ford Mustang Program Management, and Robert Burnham of Ford Truck Program Management. However, they do occasionally develop models independently of the rest of the company, namely the GT supercar (developed in conjunction with Saleen). The group mainly produces specially tuned versions of Ford production vehicles such as the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor which is based on the Ford F150. In 2015, Ford Racing, alongside Ford Team RS and Special Vehicle Team, merged into a global entity named Ford Performance. SVT was previously led by Hau Thai-Tang (2004–2007) and John Coletti (1993-2004). The last SVT Director was Hermann Salenbauch. Also included with the SVT Contour was new bodywork, seats and trim, white-faced gauges. Envíos Gratis en el día Compre Ford Contour Svt en cuotas sin interés Conozca nuestras increíbles ofertas y promociones en millones de productos. Established in 1991, SVT was the successor to the SVO division. 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. Performance review with 0-60 mph, 0-100 km/h. Special Vehicle Team, also known as SVT, was an arm of Ford Motor Company responsible for the development of the company's highest-performance vehicles. Accelerations, 1/4 mile time and top speed for 1999 Ford Contour SVT (man. The Contour SVT got a thorough rework, beginning under the hood where SVT hot-rodded the optional 2.
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