2000 SVT Contour

2000 SVT Contour

The 2000 SVT Contour remained largely unchanged from the previous year. With Ford deciding to cancel production of the Contour model for sale in the USA after the 2000 model year, 2000 became the final year for the SVT Contour. The car still enjoy enthusiast following today.

Engine
Type: 60-degree, DOHC, 24-Valve V-6
Displacement: 2.5L / 155 CID
Horsepower: 200 hp @ 6600 rpm
Torque: 169 lbs.-ft. @ 5500 rpm
Bore x Stroke: 3.2 in. x 3.1 in.
Compression: 10.0:1

Suspension
Front: MacPherson strut, lower A-arm, coil springs
Rear: Multi-link type, strut, with one lower trailing arm, two transverse links, coil springs

Brakes
Front: 10.94 in. vented disc, single-piston caliper
Rear: 9.88 in vented disc, single-piston caliper
ABS: Four wheel, Four sensor ABS system

Wheels/Tires
Wheels: 16 x 6.5 in. 5-spoke cast aluminum
Tires: BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW, P215/50ZR-16, Unidirectional Tread Pattern

Performance
0-60 mph: 7.6 seconds
60-0 mph braking: 134 feet
1/4-mile @ MPH: 15.6 seconds @ 89.4 mph
 
Production
Total Produced: 2,150
 - Black: 832
 - Silver: 725
 - Red: 386
 - Green: 207