[vorwarts]

I'm sorry if some of you have already seen this, but I recently found pictures of the 2003 ZX2nr by accident and was blown away by how awesome it looks compared to the regular ZX2s and Ford Escorts. I can't believe Ford never went through with this concept. I did a little writeup on it if anyone wants to read:

mechdb.com/index.php/Ford_ZX2nr_concept

Simply stunning!!!! If I get a ZX2 for my third Ford Escort, I'm definitely getting an 03 and attempting to modify the body style in similar ways to that concept car. I'm hooked!

Maybe almost 8 years behind, but that thing even puts the new Ford Focus design that's going to be released in Europe to shame.

 

[Spiffy]

Good god that's sexy.

I thought the S/Rs had a sharp looking front end, that car looks good all the way around. With the intake/exhaust and cam what kind of numbers would it have put down?

 

[vorwarts]

Lol should have read my article, it has all the info I could find on it from a magazine article that was once published about it. Only about mid 140s, what can you expect from boltons . But it had some nice suspension upgrades too, and I believe the S/Rs came with fidanza aluminum flywheels and centerforce clutches too (haha same exact combo I put in mine before I wrecked it).

 

[vorwarts]

Oh and if anyone wants to see another amazing Ford Escort, though I didn't include it here because it's not an American one, there's the greatest looking Cosworth I've ever seen:

Raw power and nothing else.

 

[silverton]

if I ever got a zx2 it would HAVE to be an 03. They look the best IMO.

 

[vorwarts]

The biggest thing that always bugged me was how the 4 door looks better from the rear but the 03 ZX2 looks better from the front. I might just have to try putting an 03 front on a 4 door. Though I'm not sure where I'd find it, may as well just buy the dman 03 ZX2 and then I won't have the rear doors to deal with or the extra 4 inches in overall car length. But I'm still kind of curious what I can push out of the CVH based SPI, it's just so hard to let go.

 

[EscortLX97]

That car does look perfect, Ford should bring back the Escort, and begin with something like that.

If Ford does that I bet they will compete with the japanese car market real good. And even be the first to have an American car look JDM even if it is USDM.

 

[silverton]

I think the only thing wrong with that zx2 up there is that the rims are too "vip" style.

 

[98EscortDude]

I bet if ford made that zx2 it would of been a hot seller. that thing is sexy. I want to paint my tracer that color orange lol

 

[escortrestorer]

Seems kinda big though doesnt it?

Betcha that paint is EXPENSIVE, but all in all, I guess it wouldnt be to hard to make that body kit.

 

[Skuce]

Does anyone have an idea what happened to that car?

 

[silverton]

It's probably sitting in Jay Leno's collection...

 

[vorwarts]

Lol yeah, I'd do anything to get it. And I agree, the rims are pretty lame. Isn't there some way we can make ford bring it back? The only thing I can think of is petitions, but those things never accomplish anything anyways. Perhaps a false website advertising it and a pre-registration for it's production? It would piss off a lot of people that it's fake, and Ford would almost kind of be obligated to do something about it. But then, I don't want a lawsuit either heh.

Also, if I had a choice though between the ZX2nr or that all out race Cosworth though I'd still take the Cosworth. I can't believe nobody has said anything about that picture yet.

 

[98EscortDude]

The cosworth is nice but id rather have a nice daily driver like the zx2nr, not something i can only drive on the track.

 

[vorwarts]

You know me, if you've seen the pictures of my last build, I'd still drive that Cosworth on the street .

 

[FordEscorter]

concepts aways look cooler

 

[pextor]

the extra 4 inches in overall car length.

where did this number come from? my owners manual says that the Z is actually longer than the sedan by about a half inch.

 

[vorwarts]

I'm not sure, I read it somewhere at one point. I'll have to dig around on the net again. It made sense to me though at the time of reading it so I guess that's why it stuck. Now you really got me curious.

 

[pextor]

the wagon is the shortest of the three, believe it or not.

from my 99 escort owners manual:

 

[vorwarts]

Thanks for sharing that, I'll enter it into MechDB too . That's nice that the coupe is an inch shorter though! Does it specify their weight as well? I'd love to enter that in as well.