![]() There are actually three variations on this theme represented in the 1998, '98-1/2 and '99 models for which we surveyed. If dealer attitudes were a problem, the car's attitude pleased our testers and keeps owners coming back for more. Negating SVT's efforts to put a sympathetic expert in every dealership, some buyers bought from alternative channels (both AutobyTel and Costco programs were mentioned specifically). More, however, reported encounters with high-pressure ignoramuses and back shops so indifferent that hostility would be an improvement. On the latter point, some owners told stories of sophisticated sales reps and customer-first service departments. These roots betray the SVT's leather-lined pretensions, becoming evident in trim that falls off, a stereo system that is almost universally reviled (and replaced), and dependence on a network of dealer sales and service departments that can be maddeningly spotty. Let us fuel their passion: The SVT Contour is a fierce wolf clad in fuzzy wool, a Goliath performer at a David price, the scrawny kid who yanks the sword out of the stone.Īs with a mythic hero, though, the SVT's greatest strength-performance for value-is the flip side of its downfall: It is based on a cost-is-the-primary-object family sedan. They will need one another if, as seems likely, the Contour leaves the U.S. They're gathering on the internet already (start at bemoaning the wider world's lack of appreciation for the one true affordable sports sedan. They decipher runes in search of the button you push to get companies that make six million cars a year to spit out a handful like this one that inspires such passion. Like other cultists-those who still pledge loyalty to the Lotus Cortina, the Mini Cooper and the BRE-tuned Datsun 510, for example-SVT Contour owners cluster in support groups of self-affirmation, praising the mysterious motions of corporate spirit that allow the occasional real driver's car to escape into the world. The 2019 Carfax report shows no accidents and damage is reported in November 2003, with one owner reported since new.SVT's version of the Ford Contour is a hot little slingshot that has inspired a fervid cult of enthusiasts. The factory owner’s manual, literature, and original window sticker are included in the sale. Factory upgrades to the SVT motor include Extrude Hone polishing on the upper intake manifold and cylinder head intake ports, performance camshafts, larger throttle body, and a forged steel crankshaft. Power comes from a 24-valve 2.5-liter Duratec V6 paired to a 5-speed manual transmission which produced 200 horsepower and 169 lb-ft of torque when new. ![]() The 6-digit odometer now shows just over 37k miles. The power sunroof reportedly only tilts and will not fully retract open. Wear on the driver’s side bolster and a broken rear seat belt housing are shown in the gallery below. The tan leather interior features 10-way power adjustable front seats, SVT-specific white-faced gauges, sunroof, and factory CD player. Modified by Ford’s Special Vehicle Team, all SVT Contours received suspension tuning, 16″ five-spoke aluminum wheels, and larger European-market Mondeo front brake rotors. The Carfax reports damage occurred in South Carolina in November 2003, and paintwork has been done on the front left pillar. Scratches are present on the front valence and the driver-side front corner. The body is finished in Amazon Green, one of four available colors for the 1999 model year. ![]() The car was recently acquired from the original owner by the selling dealer and is now offered with a Carfax report and clean Florida title in the selling dealer’s name. The 2.5-liter Duratec V6 is paired to a 5-speed manual transmission and sends power to the front wheels. Produced from 1998 to 2000, the SVT Contour featured unique bodywork, upgraded seats, larger wheels and brakes, and a re-tuned suspension. ![]() This 1999 Ford SVT Contour shows just over 37k miles and is finished in Amazon Green over a tan leather interior. ![]()
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