#1996 ford contour plus#
Add $1,870 for a preferredequipment package including air conditioning, power locks, power windows,speed control $190 for remote keyless entry, $330 for power driver’s seat and $570 for ABS plus $510 for freight and you are still less than $20,000.ĭual air bags are standard, but as with Taurus, ABS is an option to keepthe sticker price down, a sad marketing ploy when consumers are demandingsafety. The SE sedan we tested starts at $16,170.
#1996 ford contour manual#
A peppy powerplant with a smooth-shifting manual and goodmileage–21 m.p.g. We tested the Contour SE with the 2.5-liter, 170-h.p., V-6 engine and5-speed manual. It doesn’t feel like Ford has added atennis court in back, but the one inch makes for a noticeable improvement. Ford immediately halted the sand pit demonstration.įor 1996 Ford listened to its critics, revised the seat design in Contourand came up with one more inch in back. We did as asked, except the car would not proceed forward. We recall an episode in Dearborn at Ford’s test track when the companyintroduced Tempo with four-wheel-drive and dared the media to drive the carinto a sand pit, stop when the sand got rocker panel deep and drive out of thepit. Unfortunately, many members of the media saw how good the carlooked and expected it to offer the room, comfort and performance of aContinental. Pleasant styling, good economy,decent price. Contour proves that economy cars don’t have tolook cheap. Even if Contour didn’t have a back seat, it would stillbe more pleasant than Tempo. Contour is much more appealingthan the stodgy Tempo. Many members of the media missed the point. Ford was criticized so much for alack of rear-seat space you’d think the only reason folks bought a Contour wasto hop in the back seat and be scrunched. Themedia made much ado about rear-seat room. We recall it reminded us of a miniature TaurusSHO.Ĭontour was launched with fanfare in 1995, but stumbled at the gate. One of the Contours we drove was the SE with the 2.5-liter, V-6, automaticand top-of-the-line suspension. In fact, Tempo was as oldas dirt while Contour was vibrant and alive and sported a fresh newaerodynamic look. It wasn’t real comfortable, we remember, but then you didn’thave all that much room to roam in a Tempo, either. Ford Car and Truck 1996 ford explorer diagram of the fuse box. Nice car, we recall, until venturing into the back seat, where space wassomewhat limited.
The Deluxe Marti report shows a build date of March 5, 1996, along with factory equipment, colors, and production statistics.About a year ago, we were motoring through a California hamlet at a previewof the then all-new Ford Contour replacement for the old Ford Tempo. Additional underside photos are presented in the gallery.
Power is sent to the front wheels through a five-speed manual transmission. An oil change and fluid flush were last performed under previous ownership in August 2020.
The 2.5-liter Duratec DOHC V6 was factory rated at 170 horsepower and 165 lb-ft of torque. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows 4,600 miles. The leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel frames a 130-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 6,750-rpm redline, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. Amenities include air conditioning, cruise control, an AM/FM/CD stereo, and power windows, mirrors, and door locks. The interior features bucket seats upholstered in Opal Grey cloth with a matching dash, door panels, and carpets. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes. The body is finished in Toreador Red Metallic and features a body-color decklid spoiler and side moldings along with fog lights.įactory seven-spoke 15″ alloy wheels are mounted with 205/60 Firestone Firehawk GTA tires. This Contour is now offered by the selling dealer at no reserve with manufacture’s literature, a Deluxe Marti report, two keys with fobs, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Arizona title in the selling dealer’s name. An oil change and fluid flush were performed under previous ownership in August 2020, and the car now shows 4,600 miles. Additional equipment includes air conditioning, cruise control, an AM/FM/CD stereo, remote keyless entry, and 15″ alloy wheels. 5W-20 (All TEMPS) - This specification has been updated from 5W-30 to 5W-20 per a Technical Service Bulletin from the manufacturer 5W-20 is the preferred. The car is finished in Toreador Red Metallic over Opal Grey cloth and powered by a 2.5-liter Duratec V6 paired with a five-speed manual transmission. This 1996 Ford Contour SE was delivered new to Don Kott Ford in Carson, California, and reportedly remained with its original owner through 2021 when it was acquired by the selling dealer.
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