How is the Ford Escort ZX2?

[eshtog]

anyone have one?

 

[bmacd]

first, ford removed the "escort" part of the zx2...it's just called the "Ford ZX2" now. They're nice little cars...I know a v6 zx2 can hang with a v6 camaro, so these aren't just little commuter cars...the sixxers have some balls.

-=bmacd=-

 

[Ime]

It's a Ford, 'nuff said.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: bmacd
first, ford removed the "escort" part of the zx2...it's just called the "Ford ZX2" now. They're nice little cars...I know a v6 zx2 can hang with a v6 camaro, so these aren't just little commuter cars...the sixxers have some balls.

-=bmacd=-

Uhhh...there are no V6 Zx2's. Only a 2.0L 4 cylinder. It's mostly a mazda car under a Ford label. They handle well and a have decent zip. They were the only car on a ford lot to make Consumer Report's "Recommended" list.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Which Mazda car is the ZX2??!! It's based on the Escort, which had little to do with any Mazda.

 

[BooneRebel]

Originally posted by: bmacd
first, ford removed the "escort" part of the zx2...it's just called the "Ford ZX2" now. They're nice little cars...I know a v6 zx2 can hang with a v6 camaro, so these aren't just little commuter cars...the sixxers have some balls.

-=bmacd=-

Vi_edit already attacked the first part of your post, let me tear apart the second: 'Hanging' with a V6 Camaro doesn't prove anything. Camaros and Mustangs with V6s in them are no more sporty than me pulling the engine out of my lawnmower and sticking it into a Boxster. It is/was just a way for the manufacturer to sell more vehicles by stripping them down. You can't take anyone serious that tries racing in a V6 Camaro.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Jellomancer
Which Mazda car is the ZX2??!! It's based on the Escort, which had little to do with any Mazda.

The ZX2 actually had little to do with the Escort. It's got a lot of Protege parts under the sheetmetal.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Jellomancer
Which Mazda car is the ZX2??!! It's based on the Escort, which had little to do with any Mazda.

The ZX2 actually had little to do with the Escort. It's got a lot of Protege parts under the sheetmetal.

yeah protege sounds about right
i know mazda played a good role on it

and there is no V6 that i have ever seen in that car.
ever a V6 in an escort? can't think of any.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Originally posted by: Yield

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Jellomancer
Which Mazda car is the ZX2??!! It's based on the Escort, which had little to do with any Mazda.

The ZX2 actually had little to do with the Escort. It's got a lot of Protege parts under the sheetmetal.

yeah protege sounds about right
i know mazda played a good role on it

and there is no V6 that i have ever seen in that car.
ever a V6 in an escort? can't think of any.

You're right, there never has been a 6 in the Escort (straight from Ford anyway). However, someone stuffed a 351 into a Focus:

http://www.f150online.com/galleries/pictureview.cfm?pnum=22636&anum=763

http://www.f150online.com/galleries/pictureview.cfm?pnum=22633&anum=763

 

[ElFenix]

they're very basic, inexpensive cars. my friend's seems to be bulletproof with the stick, though.