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FORD EXP : WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT?

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Based off the Ford Escort, the EXP was a compact two-seater which was the first one offered in 25 years. The mechanicals of the Ford EXP were identical to that of the Escort, but had a longer, more aerodynamic body. The Ford EXP was first introduced at the Chicago Auto Show, and introduced in early 1981 as a 1982 EXP model vehicle. The EXP's rakish non-boxy body rode on the Escort's 94.2 inch wheelbase, with that car's front-wheel drive running gear, four-wheel independent suspension, and dashboard. The EXP was longer, lower, and sportier than the Escort. What do you think about the Ford EXP? We want to know. Leave your comments below. If you liked this video, please leave us a thumbs up. We’re also asking our viewers to help us a little by subscribing to our channel to help it grow and remember to hit that bell to be notified of future videos.

About Ford EXP

The Ford EXP (also called the Ford Escort EXP) is a sport compact coupe that was manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company from 1982 to 1988, across two generations. The first two-seat Ford since the original Ford Thunderbird, the EXP was sold exclusively in North America. For 1982 and 1983, Mercury marketed a badge engineered variant called the LN7. The EXP was derived from the American Ford Escort, and shared its powertrain and chassis with that car. It received model-specific front ...

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