Ford Escort (Europe)

*For the North American Ford Escort, see Ford Escort (North America). For the 1950s Ford Escort estate car, see Ford Squire.

The **European Ford Escort** was a car made by the Ford Motor Company from 1968 to 2002.

## Ford Escort 100E (1955–1961)
The *Ford Escort'' name was first used for the Ford Squire, a 1950s estate-car version of the British Ford Anglia 100E.

## First generation (1967–1975)
The first generation Ford Escort Mark I was launched at the Brussels Motor Show in January 1967. It was built from 1968 to 1975. It replaced the successful, long-running Anglia.

In 1968, a estate version and van version was made.

File:Ford Escort MkI 1100 1972.JPG|1972 Ford Escort
File:1972 Ford Escort (Mark I) XL 4-door sedan (2015-06-18) 02.jpg|1972 Ford Escort rear
File:Ford Escort MkI Station Wagon.jpg|Ford Escort station wagon
File:Ford Escort MkI Station Wagon, rear cropped.jpg|Ford Escort station wagon rear
File:1974 Ford Escort Van (13712878475).jpg|1974 Ford Escort Van
File:1974 Ford Escort Van (13713207593).jpg|1974 Ford Escort Van rear

## Second generation (1974–1980)
The second generation Ford Escort Mark II was made from 1974 to 1980.

The estate, **Escort Van** and sports models (**Escort RS2000**) were also made.

File:1977 Ford Escort 1.3 two-door (base), front left side.jpg|1977 Ford Escort (before improvements)
File:1977 Ford Escort 1.3 two-door (base), rear left side.jpg|1977 Ford Escort (before improvements)
File:Ford Escort 2 Estate overlooked by Victor FD (despeck colour balance etc).jpg|Ford Escort Estate 
File:1977 Ford Escort 1300 Estate (6699294885).jpg|Ford Escort Estate 
File:1980 Ford Escort Van Mk II (W. Smith).jpg|1980 Ford Escort Van
File:1980 Ford Escort 45 Van (31319862363).jpg|1980 Ford Escort Van rear
File:1978 Ford Escort RS2000.jpg|1978 Ford Escort RS2000
File:1980 Ford Escort RS (15247534011).jpg|1980 Ford Escort RS2000 rear

## Third generation (1980–1986)
The third generation Ford Escort Mark III was made from 1980 to 1986,

The estate, **Escort Van** and sports models (**XR3**, **XR3i** and **RS Turbo**) were also made.

File:Ford Escort front 20071017.jpg|Ford Escort 3-door hatchback
File:Ford Escort rear 20071017.jpg|Ford Escort 3-door hatchback rear
File:1982 Ford Escort 1.3L 5-d.jpg|Ford Escort 5-door hatchback rear
File:1985 Ford Escort Popular 1.1 estate (11780637884).jpg|Ford Escort 3-door estate rear
File:1984 Ford Escort 1.3 Base (12439282965).jpg|Ford Escort 5-door estate rear
File:Northern Constabulary early livery - Ford Escort Dog Van (8396926030).jpg|Ford Escort 3-door estate van
File:1984 Ford Escort Popular Van.jpg|Ford Escort 3-door estate van rear
File:1985 Ford Escort Van 1.6 Automatic (8962910374).jpg|Ford Escort 2-door wheelchair accessible van
File:Ford Escort MKIII XR3i front 20090115.jpg|Ford Escort XR3i
File:Ford Escort MKIII XR3i rear 20090115.jpg|Ford Escort XR3i rear
File:1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo 1.6.jpg|1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo
File:1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo (16162693839).jpg|1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo rear

## Fourth generation (1986–1992)
The fourth generation Ford Escort Mark IV was launched in March 1986 and was made until 1990.  

The estate, **Escort Van** and sports model **XR3i** were also made. 

File:Ford Escort MK4 front 20081215.jpg|Ford Escort
File:Ford Escort MK4 rear 20081215.jpg|Ford Escort 5-door hatchback rear
File:1989 Ford Escort 1.3 CL Bravo (9664770399) (cropped).jpg|Ford Escort 3-door hatchback
File:Ford Escort Kombi rear 20080102.jpg|Ford Escort 5-door estate rear
File:Ford Escort MkIV Estate arriving Schaffen-Diest 2018.jpg|Ford Escort 3-door estate
File:Ford Escort Van IV.JPG|Ford Escort Van
File:1987 Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet (14179042998).jpg|Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet

## Fifth generation (1990–1997)
The fifth generation Ford Escort Mark V was launched in September 1990 and was made until 1998.

The Estate, **Escort Van** and sport models; **XR3i, RS2000** and **RS Cosworth** were also made.

In 1993, all models was improved with new front headlights, rear lights, new bonnet and new bumpers.

File:Ford Escort front 20080205.jpg|Ford Escort 5-door hatchback (before improvements)
File:Ford Escort rear 20080205.jpg|Ford Escort 5-door hatchback (before improvements)
File:Ford Escort Turnier rear 20071007.jpg|Ford Escort Estate (before improvements)
File:1992 Ford Escort Diesel (13486536235).jpg|Ford Escort Van (before improvements)
File:Escort Mk5b.jpg|Ford Escort 5-door hatchback (after improvements)
File:Ford-Escort-Limousine-2-türig-Modell-1993-Heck.jpg|Ford Escort 3-door hatchback (after improvements)
File:Ford Escort Cabriolet en Valencia.jpg|Ford Escort Convertible (after improvements)
File:Ford Escort Xr3i rot.jpg|Ford Escort XR3i (after improvements)
File:Ford Escort 1.8 16v CLX (11403566816).jpg|Ford Escort RS2000 hatchback (before improvements)
File:1994 Ford Escort RS 2000 4X4 (39043895562).jpg|Ford Escort RS2000 hatchback (after improvements)
File:1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth 1.jpg|Ford Escort 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth
File:1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth (13411907854).jpg|1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth with custom-made blacked out rear lights

## Sixth generation (1995–2002)
The sixth generation Ford Escort Mark IV was launched in September 1995 and was made until 2002.

The estate, **Escort Van and** sports model; **RS2000** were also made.

File:Ford Escort first reg Jan 1997 1391cc.JPG|1997 Ford Escort
File:1997 Ford Escort LX 1.6 Rear.jpg|Ford Escort 3-door hatchback rear (LX trim level)
File:2000 Ford Escort Finesse Estate 1.6 Rear.jpg|Ford Escort Estate
File:Ford Escort van blue.JPG|Ford Escort Van (1995-2002)
File:Ford Escort rear 20080110.jpg|Ford Escort Saloon
File:1995 Ford Escort RS2000 Front.jpg|1995 Ford Escort RS2000
File:1995 Ford Escort RS2000 Rear.jpg|1995 Ford Escort RS2000 rear

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