Ford contour manual#

However, in April 1996, Ford produced a 'Sport' model in both the 2.0 L four-cylinder and 2.5 L V6. Prices ranged from about USD 14,000 for base GL versions to just under USD 20,000 for an SE with all available options.

Ford contour manual#

A 5-speed manual transmission was standard on all models, with a 4-speed automatic as an option. A 125 hp (93 kW), 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 was standard on SE models and optional on the GL and LX. Initially, three trim levels were available for the Contour a base GL, a more luxurious LX and a sporty SE. Although the cars ended up slightly larger than the Tempo and Topaz, and the Mondeo was marketed as a large family car in Europe, reviewers would judge the car too small for American tastes compared to Japanese product lines where the Toyota's Camry was their next size up from compact cars. The interior was slightly different, though the Ford Focus would be more successful as 'one design for the world'. While the Mondeo has been afforded three body styles (4-door sedan, 5-door liftback and a station wagon), the North American variants were developed as sedans only. ĭevelopment of the European Mondeo and its derivatives, the Contour and Mystique, was a major project for Ford Motor Company. The Contour and Mystique replaced the Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz in the U.S., and were based on Ford's CDW27 platform.īoth the contour and Mystique were praised for its handling and ride quality, and were even dubbed 'A fun four-door sedan that offered European moves at American prices' in an Edmunds review. The Ford Contour, and its sister, the Mercury Mystique, were compact cars that were derived from the first-generation, globally marketed Ford Mondeo.