The Ford Escort Cosworth
“The Cossie” as it was nicknamed by boy racers, was a sports derivative of the Ford Escort. It was developed around the chassis of its predecessor, the ‘Sierra Cosworth Ghia’, and further modified to accommodate a larger Cosworth engine and transmission. The production line ran from 1992-1996 but produced limited numbers. It was an extremely unique car for its time, the main selling point being its YBT, highly tunable turbo-charged 2.0L engine which put out an impressive 227bhp as standard, with some models reaching upgrades of up to 1000bhp +.
With just 7,145 vehicles produced, the first 2,500 were “homologation Specials” for entry to The World Rally Championship. The second generation starting from late ‘94, were a much better model for usablity and everyday driving, boasting Garrett T25 turbochargers fitted to help reduce turbo lag, and given the option of a ‘whale tail’ spoiler, for airo-dynamics and added visual attraction. Upgrades were also made to the engine management system and it was given a permenant 4 wheel drive split, courtesy of an uprated 5 speed gear box.
The Ford Escort Cosworth has been a insight into the future of motorsport and the possibilities yet to come. Its accomplishments have been a well received worldwide success, and nothing beats the feeling of actually being behind the wheel!
The Escort Cosworth is a much loved car by all, and resides now in the history of all time Greats, a true collectors item!
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