What Cars Did Ford Make in 1995?
Henry Ford mainstreamed the process of automobile manufacturing, using an assembly line to mass-produce cars. The Model T made the car less of a luxury and more of a means of transportation for the everyday man. Ford's 1995 model year lineup reflects a range of cars for a variety of customer's needs, showing that Henry Ford's philosophy still lived on, more than 90 years after the first Model T hit the American roads.
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Aspire
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The Aspire replaced the Festiva as Ford's subcompact car during the 1994 model year. The Aspire, a two-door hatchback, was Ford's entry-level vehicle at the time. This model was powered by a 1.3-liter, in-line four-cylinder engine that generated 63 horsepower. Gear shifting duties were handled by a standard five-speed manual or an optional three-speed automatic transmission. To keep the car at its price, point options such as the AM/FM radio were optional.
Escort
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The Aspire occupied the base-level of Ford's 1995 lineup as its hatchback, but the Escort served as the company's entry-level range of vehicles. The Escort was offered in two-door hatchback, four-door hatchback, station wagon and sedan body styles, with each body style offered for the same price. The Escort offered a range of compact vehicles for the price-conscious buyer. Ford equipped the Base and LX Escort with a 1.9-liter, in-line four-cylinder motor capable of producing 88 horsepower, while the GT model was equipped with a 127 horsepower, 1.8-liter, in-line four-cylinder engine. Five speed manual was standard, while four-speed automatic was optional.
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Contour
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The 1995 model year marked the debut of the Ford Contour, a vehicle built on Ford's new global platform that was designed to create uniformity across different markets and decrease production costs. While the Contour was a compact car, like the smaller Escort, it sat on an 8-inch longer wheelbase and was over a foot longer than it's smaller stablemate. The Contour was only offered as a sedan. LX and GL trim levels of the Contour were equipped with standard 2.0-liter, in-line four-cylinder engines, while the SE model was fitted with a 2.5-liter V-6. Five speed manual was standard, while the four-speed automatic transmission was an available option.
Taurus
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The Taurus was Ford's entry in the mid-size sedan segment for the 1995 model year, just as it had been for the past decade. The 1995 model year was the last year of the first-generation platform, before a drastic redesign for the 1996 year, during which Ford used ovals throughout the car's styling. The 1995 Taurus was offered in sedan and station wagon body styles, while the sedan was also offered with the performance-oriented SHO package that increased engine horsepower by 80, bringing it to a total of 220 horsepower.
Crown Victoria
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The Crown Victoria served as Ford's largest passenger car for the 1995 model year. This full-size sedan was the only rear-wheel drive sedan in the company's lineup, as well as the only sedan with a V-8 engine -- a V-8 that was installed as standard equipment. Ford's Crown Victoria was sold through dealerships and also offered as a fleet vehicle for police cruisers. The Crown Victoria's shifting duties were relegated to a four-speed automatic gearbox.
Probe
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The Ford Probe served as the company's sport coupe offering, slotted below the Mustang in both price and performance. The Probe was built on a front-wheel drive platform that it shared with the Mazda MX-6 and was offered with a choice of in-line four-cylinder V-6 engines. The Probe was not offered as a convertible, but rather marketed as a Grand Touring style coupe. The Probe was offered with a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic gearboxes.
Mustang
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The rear-wheel drive Mustang was the longest-running name in Ford's 1995 vehicle lineup. The sports car that started the "pony car" movement in the 1960s still retained some of the same styling cues and design ideas, but with the benefits of 1990s technology. The base model of this performance car was offered with a 3.8-liter V-6, while the performance-minded GT model was powered by a 5.0-liter V-8. Both engines could be obtained for either the coupe or convertible models of the iconic Mustang. The Mustang was offered with a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmissions.
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