ESCORT RS2000 MK5/6
ENGINE 1998cc in-line four-cylinder, 16-valve, DOHC I4 with cast iron block and alloy head, 10.3:1 compression ratio, Ford EEC-IV electronic fuel injection and engine management, four-branch exhaust manifold
TRANSMISSION Front-wheel drive with MTX-75 five-speed manual gearbox or four-wheel drive with MTX-75 five-speed manual gearbox plus transfer box, viscouscoupling centre differential, viscouscoupling limited-slip rear differential, 34/66 front/rear torque split
SUSPENSION Front: MacPherson struts, uprated coil springs, telescopic dampers and 16 mm anti-roll bar; rear: torsion beam axle, uprated coil springs, trailing arms, telescopic dampers and 20mm anti-roll bar (deleted on Mk6)
BRAKES Front: 260mm ventilated discs; rear: 270mm solid rear discs (Mk5 and 4x4) or drums (FWD Mk6); Teves ABS
WHEELS & TYRES 6x15 inch five-spoke alloys with 195/50VR15 tyres
EXTERIOR Escort three-door hatchback body with colour-coded Ford RS bodykit comprising deep front bumper, side skirts, deep rear bumper and tailgate spoiler, bonnet bulges (deleted on Mk5A onwards), colour-coded door mirrors, front driving lamps, tinted glass, heated windscreen (optional on some model years), electric front windows, opening rear quarter windows, tilting/sliding glass sunroof. Colours included Diamond White, Radiant Red, Nouveau Red, Black, Ash Black, Cayman Blue, Pacifica Blue, Petrol Blue, Auralis Blue, Slate Blue, Levante Grey, Polaris Grey, Moondust Silver, Tourmallard Green, Dark Aubergine, Alberto Green, Java Blue, Mallard Green, Loden Green, Nantucket Grey
INTERIOR Raven Panache (Raven Acadian from 1993; Raven Flow from Mk6) Recaro front seats and matching rear bench, threespoke sports steering wheel. Optional air conditioning and audio upgrades