Ford EXP

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Ford EXP (1981–1985)
Ford EXP (1981–1985)
EXP
Production period: 1981-1988
Class : Sports car
Body versions : Combi coupe
Engines:
Petrol engines : 1.6–1.9 liters
(52–90 kW)
Length: 4277 mm
Width: 1674 mm
Height: 1293 mm
Wheelbase : 2395 mm
Empty weight : 927-1082 kg
successor Ford Probe

The Ford EXP was a sports coupe produced by the US automobile manufacturer Ford from 1981 to 1988. It was based on the floor pan of the American Ford Escort . The almost identical sister model was the Mercury LN7 .

EXP (1981–1985)

The EXP was introduced in North America in April 1981; It was a three-door, two-seater hatchback coupé and the first pure two-seater that Ford had in its range since the Thunderbird in 1957.

Initially, only a single version was offered, powered by a 71 hp 1.6-liter in-line four-cylinder. Towards the end of the model year, an 81 hp variant of the same engine was added to the range. Both engines were initially available in conjunction with a four-speed manual transmission or a three-speed automatic. The main difference between the LN7 and the EXP was a curved rear window and other rear lights.

In 1983, the 81 hp engine was also available with a five-speed gearbox at an additional cost; As a third engine variant, Ford offered an injection version of the 1.6-liter that made 89 hp. The Mercury LN7 was discontinued in the summer of 1983 due to failure.

In 1984 Ford launched the EXP Turbo with a 122 hp 1.6 liter, sports suspension, Turbo lettering and lots of matt black paint. The 71 hp engine was omitted, the power of the injector sank to 85 hp. All EXP received the rear window and taillights of the discontinued LN7.

Production of the first generation ended in April 1985.

Escort EXP (1986–1988)

Ford Escort EXP (1986–1988)

It was not until the spring of 1986 that the second generation, now officially called Escort EXP , appeared with a completely new front section; the "frog eyes" of the original model gave way to larger units that are no longer in caves. A Luxury Coupe and a Sport Coupe were offered , both powered by a 1.9-liter in- line four-cylinder , which in the Luxury Coupe had an 87 HP engine and 109 HP as an injection in the Sport Coupe.

In 1987 the power ratings increased to 91 and 117 hp respectively. In the 1988 model year, the sports coupé was temporarily unavailable, but was reintroduced in spring 1988.

EXP production ended in October 1988. About 250,000 copies of the EXP were made, of the short-lived Mercury LN7 just 40,000.

literature

  • James M. Flammang / Ron Kowalke: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976–1999. Krause Publications, Iola 1999, ISBN 0-87341-755-0 .