# ZX2 Motorsports > Everything you need for your Ford Escort ZX2: community forum, tech resources and an open wiki on the car, from brochures to the S/R. ZX2 Motorsports is the community site for the Ford Escort ZX2, a two-door front-wheel-drive coupe Ford built in Hermosillo, Mexico for the 1998–2003 model years, with a 130 hp 2.0L Zetec DOHC four. The wiki documents its history, trims, specifications, paint, VIN decoding, maintenance, known issues and the 1999–2000 ZX2 S/R performance package (about 2,110 built, 143 hp). Facts are tagged Confirmed, Reported or Disputed, and Ford's own brochures, owner's guide and press releases are hosted as primary sources. Every page has a markdown version: append `/index.md` to its URL. The whole wiki is also available as one file at https://zx2ms.com/llms-full.txt. ## Start here - [Ford Escort ZX2 wiki: history, specs, brochures and the S/R](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/index.md): An open reference on the 1998–2003 Ford Escort ZX2, covering model history, trims, specs, paint, VIN decoding, maintenance, factory brochures and the S/R. - [Ford Escort ZX2 specifications and dimensions](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/specs/index.md): Ford ZX2 dimensions, interior space, weight, engine, drivetrain, chassis, tires, fuel economy and towing, from Ford's brochures with sources for each figure. - [Ford Escort ZX2 S/R (1999–2000): history, specs and registry](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/sr/index.md): The 1999–2000 Ford Escort ZX2 S/R, documented. History, specs, how to identify one, photos and an owner registry. ## The car - [Ford Escort ZX2 model history, 1998–2003](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/history/index.md): Year-by-year history of the Ford Escort ZX2 coupe, from its spring 1997 launch through the 2003 facelift and the end of production. - [Ford ZX2 trims and packages by year: Cool, Hot, Deluxe, Premium](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/trims/index.md): Every Ford ZX2 trim level, equipment package and option group by model year, from Cool and Hot to Standard, Deluxe and Premium, with prices. - [Ford Escort ZX2 specifications and dimensions](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/specs/index.md): Ford ZX2 dimensions, interior space, weight, engine, drivetrain, chassis, tires, fuel economy and towing, from Ford's brochures with sources for each figure. - [Ford ZX2 2.0 Zetec engine and transmission specs](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/engine/index.md): The Ford ZX2's 2.0L Zetec DOHC with variable cam timing, its G5M manual and F-4EAT automatic transmissions, gear ratios, and how it differs from the Focus Zetec. - [Ford ZX2 paint colors and codes by year, 1998–2003](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/colors/index.md): Every Ford ZX2 exterior paint color and interior trim by model year, 1998–2003, from Ford's brochures, with paint codes. - [Ford ZX2 VIN decoder](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/vin/index.md): How to read a Ford ZX2's 17-character VIN for model year, engine and assembly plant, with an in-browser checker. - [Ford Escort ZX2 road tests: 0–60, quarter mile and skidpad](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/road-tests/index.md): Period magazine road tests and reviews of the Ford Escort ZX2 and ZX2 S/R, with measured 0–60, quarter mile, skidpad and braking figures. - [Ford ZX2 racing, SEMA show cars and the ZX2 Fusion concept](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/motorsport/index.md): The Ford ZX2 in NHRA Pro Stock, SCCA autocross and club racing, SEMA show cars, and film appearances. ## Ownership - [Ford ZX2 fluids, capacities, part numbers and spark plug gap](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/maintenance/index.md): Ford ZX2 engine oil, transmission fluid, coolant and brake fluid specs, Motorcraft part numbers, spark plug gap, bulb numbers, towing limits and Ford's maintenance schedule. - [Ford ZX2 common problems, recalls and TSBs](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/known-issues/index.md): Common Ford ZX2 problems, factory recalls with NHTSA campaign numbers, technical service bulletins and crash test ratings, with how well each is sourced. - [Ford ZX2 buyer's guide: what to check before you buy](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/buying/index.md): What to check before buying a used Ford ZX2 today, from recalls and the automatic transmission to idle surge, cooling leaks, mounts and rust. - [Ford ZX2 owner modifications: sway bar, intake and armrest photos](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/mods/index.md): Photos of common Ford ZX2 owner modifications, including a 21 mm sway bar, cold air intakes and a center armrest. ## ZX2 S/R - [Ford Escort ZX2 S/R (1999–2000): history, specs and registry](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/sr/index.md): The 1999–2000 Ford Escort ZX2 S/R, documented. History, specs, how to identify one, photos and an owner registry. - [Ford Escort ZX2 S/R history and production numbers](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/sr/history/index.md): How Ford Racing and the Small Vehicle Center built about 2,110 Escort ZX2 S/Rs across the 1999 and 2000 model years. - [Ford Escort ZX2 S/R specs vs. the standard ZX2](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/sr/specs/index.md): Every change the S/R package made, side by side with a standard 1999–2000 Ford Escort ZX2, with sourcing for each claim. - [How to identify a Ford Escort ZX2 S/R](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/sr/identify/index.md): How to tell a real Ford Escort ZX2 S/R from a base ZX2, with a physical checklist and a VIN reader. - [Ford Escort ZX2 S/R photo gallery](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/sr/gallery/index.md): Owner photos of Ford Escort ZX2 S/Rs in yellow, red and black, plus identifying details and original paperwork. - [Ford Escort ZX2 S/R owner registry](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/sr/registry/index.md): A public registry of surviving Ford Escort ZX2 S/Rs by year, color, region and condition. ## Documents - [Ford Escort ZX2 brochures and owner's manual (PDF)](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/brochures/index.md): Ford Escort ZX2 factory sales brochures, catalogs, color charts, accessory books and press releases from 1997 to 2003, as full PDFs. - [Ford ZX2 and ZX2 S/R magazine articles, 1998–1999 scans](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/magazines/index.md): Scans of period magazine coverage of the Ford Escort ZX2 S/R and the SVT Escort prototype, from AutoWeek, Automobile, Sport Compact Car, Super Street, Turbo & High-Tech Performance, Road & Track and Popular Mechanics. - [Sources for the Ford ZX2 wiki](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/sources/index.md): The Ford brochures, press releases, service data, government records, articles and references behind the ZX2 Motorsports wiki, including the S/R archive. ## Press releases - [Ford Escort ZX2 press releases](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/press/index.md): Ford Motor Company press releases about the Escort ZX2 and ZX2 S/R, reproduced in full. - [Ford ZX2 Sports Sizzling Sales in First Year](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/press/1998-zx2-first-year-sales/index.md): More than 60,000 ZX2s sold in the coupe's first year, who bought them, the October 1997 price cuts and the "Built to Last" ad campaign. - [Ford Races First Entry Into New Performance Market](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/press/1999-zx2-sr-debut/index.md): Ford Motor Company's announcement of the ZX2 S/R at SEMA's International Auto Salon, the first product developed jointly by Ford Racing Technology and the Small Vehicle Center. - [1999 Escort ZX2 S/R press kit](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/press/1999-zx2-sr-press-kit/index.md): Ford Racing's 1999 Escort ZX2 S/R press kit: the full release, the supplier list, the specification sheet with gear ratios, and the Ford Racing ZX2 parts catalog page. - ['TOONER' Focus Geared for Ultimate Street Performance](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/press/2000-tooner-focus/index.md): Ford's 2000 SEMA International Auto Salon show car, and its look back at the ZX2 S/R as "a successful niche vehicle". ## Community - [About ZX2 Motorsports](https://zx2ms.com/about/index.md): The Ford Escort ZX2 community and the ZX2 Motorsports site. - [ZX2 Motorsports: Ford Escort ZX2 forum, wiki and S/R archive](https://zx2ms.com/index.md): Everything you need for your Ford Escort ZX2, with a community forum, tech resources and an open wiki covering history, specs, brochures and the S/R. - [Ford ZX2 tech and forum resources](https://zx2ms.com/tech/index.md): Forum categories and resources for Ford Escort ZX2 owners. - [ZX2 Motorsports forum](https://forum.zx2ms.com): Owner discussion, builds, performance modifications and classifieds.