SERIES TWO

ENGINE 1596cc in-line four-cylinder, eightvalve, SOHC CVH with cast iron block and alloy head, 8.2:1 compression ratio, Bosch KE-Jetronic fuel injection, Bosch-Motorola engine management, Garrett T3 turbocharger, intercooler

TRANSMISSION Front-wheel drive with B5 five-speed manual gearbox, 3.82:1 final drive ratio, viscous-coupling limited-slip differential, 218mm single-plate clutch

SUSPENSION MacPherson struts, Fichtel & Sachs gas-filled dampers, revised coil springs, 24mm anti-roll bar, (front); transverse trailing arms, Fichtel & Sachs gas-filled telescopic dampers, revised coil springs and 16mm antiroll bar (rear)

BRAKES 260mm ventilated discs (front), 229mm drums (rear), Lucas-Girling mechanical anti-lock braking system

WHEELS & TYRES 6x15in six-spoke alloys and Dunlop or Goodyear 195/50VR15 tyres

EXTERIOR Three-door Escort hatchback body with colour-coded Ford RS bodykit comprising deep front bumper, bonnet vents, wheelarch extensions, side skirts, deep rear bumper and XR3i tailgate spoiler, red bumper inserts (black on red cars), colour-coded door mirrors, front driving lamps, tinted glass. Custom Pack (optional until July 1987; standard thereafter) added tilting/sliding glass sunroof, electric front windows and central locking. Options included electric/heated door mirrors, heated windscreen (standard from September 1988). Colours: Diamond White, Rosso Red, Black, Nimbus Grey, Mercury Grey, Radiant Red

INTERIOR XR3i or optional Recaro front seats (standard from 1987) in grey Daytona trim (Zolda/Shadow from September 1989) with matching rear bench and door cards, soft-feel two-spoke steering wheel, black headlining (pale grey from September 1989). Options included trip computer and stereo upgrades