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The greatest Fast Fords
The Blue Oval’s performance hits From 1963-2009.
November 2008
Get ready to be gripped by Fast Ford fever! The stunning new Focus RS is just around the corner, and to celebrate, Auto Express has gathered together the blue oval’s most exciting and rapid models for this special supplement. Just one look at this picture above should send any car fan’s head spinning. From the swinging Sixties Lotus Cortina, to the GT supercar, we’ve got them all. But which is the best of the best? Read on to find out our definitive verdict...
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1st Sierra RS Cosworth
As with all the best fast Fords, the Sierra RS Cosworth exists because blue oval bosses wanted to go racing.
2nd Escort RS Cosworth
If our top fast Fords were picked on visual impact alone, then the Escort RS Cosworth would be a clear winner.
5th RS200
Jaw-dropping styling, fearsome performance and rarity – the RS200 has it all.
6th Escort RS1600
To the casual observer it might appear to be a humble entry-level model, but the plain looks hide thoroughbred racing mechanicals.
7th Escort Mexico
With racy looks, a lightly tweaked engine and a family-friendly saloon body, the Escort Mexico served up a winning blend of performance and practicality.
8th Lotus Cortina
For many fans, this is the first fast Ford. With its powerful engine, motorsport pedigree and affordable pricing, it set the template for the blue oval’s future high-performance models.
9th Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4
It looks like a sober-suited saloon, but beneath this four-door Sierra Sapphire’s low-key lines lurks supercar-rivalling performance.
10th Racing Puma
With bulging aluminium wheelarches, a deep front spoiler and 17-inch multispoke alloy wheels, the Racing version is certainly a head turner.
11th Focus RS
With looks inspired by the firm’s World Rally Championship contenders, the RS is a real head-turner.
12th Capri 2.8i
Billed as the car you always promised yourself, the rakish coupé was a sales hit the minute it was launched in 1969.
13th Escort RS2000 MkV
Shocked to see the MkV Escort RS2000 finish so high up the order? Well, you shouldn’t be – this is a fast Ford through to its very core.
14th Focus ST
When it was unveiled in 2005, the ST was an enormous leap forward from its slightly underwhelming predecessor, the ST170.
15th Escort XR3i
This Escort’s mix of sporty looks, bargain price and eager performance made it a hot hatch hit with British motorists during the Eighties.
16th Sportka
Introduced in 2003, the Sportka is the spiritual successor to the original Fiesta XR2.
17th Escort RS1600i
The striped bonnet graphic, deep front spoiler, seven-spoke alloys and biplane rear wing all mark this car out as very special.
18th Fiesta ST185
On the move, the tuned motor pops and crackles like a rally car’s, while the Fiesta ST is a joy to drive on twisty back roads.
19th Escort RS2000
Despite its RS badges, this model was never intended to enter the heat of competition. It looked like a road racer, though.
20th Escort RS Turbo
The famous RS badge is fitted only to the quickest, most driver-focused Fords – and the Escort RS Turbo is no exception.
21st Focus ST170
It lacks the raw, hard-edged thrills of the turbocharged Focus RS, but the ST170 is still entertaining.
22nd Fiesta XR2 MkII
When bosses finally revealed the XR2 in 1981, it became an instant hit with boy racers – and it certainly looked the part.
23rd Sierra XR4x4
The all-wheel-drive Sierra XR4x4 was designed to be a practical sports car for all seasons.
24th Granada Scorpio V6 24v
By radically overhauling the Granada’s mechanicals, engineers at the firm completely altered the model’s character.- Advertisement -
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