The Ford Contour SVT is a 4 door saloon (sedan)-bodied road car with a front mounted engine driving through the front wheels.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 2.5 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, a 60 degree V 6 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 195 bhp (198 PS/145 kW) of power at 6625 rpm, and maximum torque of 224 N·m (165 lb·ft/22.8 kgm) at 5625 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels via a 5 speed manual gearbox.
Its claimed weight at the kerb is 1390 kg.
Maximum speed claimed is 225 km/h, which is 140 mph, claimed fuel consumption figures are 20/29 US MPG EPA city/highway.
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