By 1984, Ford was trying hard to conquer the youth market, especially the affluent young motorist with offerings such as the Mustang SVO, Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, and the new EXP Turbo Coupe also built by Ford's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO).
It shared most of the parts the McLaren ASC EXP came with; turbo, Koni shocks, stiffer springs, lower ride height, improved brakes, and TRX Michelin tires.

In the car's initial development there was a plan for adding fuel injection and a turbo charger to increase power significantly, but there wasn't enough time to get it into the first 2 production years.
The turbocharged 1.6 L CVH engine, available for the Escort and EXP, featured a high-lift camshaft and EEC-IV electronic controls.
With an 8:1 compression ratio and boost pressure up to 8 psi, torque was increased to 120 lb/ft and power raised to 120 hp (89.5 kW), a gain of some 35 percent over the naturally aspirated models.

All these improvements allowed for a 0-60mph time of 9 seconds and 1/4mi time of 16.9s at 82mph which unimpressive today was good for the era.
The 1983 EFI or HO 5-speed EXPs would only conquer 0-60mph in 14s and 1/4mi in 20s at 70mph (all depending on the options and model year).

But not even the 86-88 EXPs with the 1.9L EFI HO motor could touch the Turbo model with a 1/4mi time of 17.5s at 77mph.

The Turbo Coupe had a unique front air dam and rear decklid spoiler, with a taped "Turbo" badge on the rear bumper.
It also had two-tone paint with a black lower section, a unique C-pillar appliqué featuring the EXP lettering, black wheel flares, and black rocker panel moldings.

Its only optional features were AC (Air Conditioning) and removable sunroof.

Its transition from 1984 into 1985 included the change from the 3-spoke (round-spoke) steering wheel to the 2-spoke (square-spoke) steering wheel, the softer 2-piece shift knob and vinyl boot to the 1-piece shift knob and square rubber boot, and the addition of the (at the time) newly federal-mandated 3rd brake light built into the spoiler (which would be seen on all EXPs from 1986 forward).
By 1984, Ford was trying hard to conquer the youth market, especially the affluent young motorist with offerings such as the Mustang SVO, Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, and the new EXP Turbo Coupe also built by Ford's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO). It shared most of the parts the McLaren ASC EXP came with; turbo, Koni shocks, stiffer springs, lower ride height, improved brakes, and TRX Michelin tires.
In the car's initial development there was a plan for adding fuel injection and a turbo charger to increase power significantly, but there wasn't enough time to get it into the first 2 production years. The turbocharged 1.6 L CVH engine, available for the Escort and EXP, featured a high-lift camshaft and EEC-IV electronic controls. With an 8:1 compression ratio and boost pressure up to 8 psi, torque was increased to 120 lb/ft and power raised to 120 hp (89.5 kW), a gain of some 35 percent over the naturally aspirated models.
All these improvements allowed for a 0-60mph time of 9 seconds and 1/4mi time of 16.9s at 82mph which unimpressive today was good for the era. The 1983 EFI or HO 5-speed EXPs would only conquer 0-60mph in 14s and 1/4mi in 20s at 70mph (all depending on the options and model year).
But not even the 86-88 EXPs with the 1.9L EFI HO motor could touch the Turbo model with a 1/4mi time of 17.5s at 77mph.
The Turbo Coupe had a unique front air dam and rear decklid spoiler, with a taped "Turbo" badge on the rear bumper. It also had two-tone paint with a black lower section, a unique C-pillar appliqué featuring the EXP lettering, black wheel flares, and black rocker panel moldings.
Its only optional features were AC (Air Conditioning) and removable sunroof.
Its transition from 1984 into 1985 included the change from the 3-spoke (round-spoke) steering wheel to the 2-spoke (square-spoke) steering wheel, the softer 2-piece shift knob and vinyl boot to the 1-piece shift knob and square rubber boot, and the addition of the (at the time) newly federal-mandated 3rd brake light built into the spoiler (which would be seen on all EXPs from 1986 forward).
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