Ford EXP
| Ford EXP | |
|---|---|
| 1982 Ford EXP | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford | 
| Also called | 
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| Production | 1981–1988 | 
| Model years | 1982–1988 | 
| Assembly | |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car | 
| Body style | 3-door hatchback | 
| Layout | FF layout | 
| Platform | Ford Escort platform | 
| Related | |
The Ford EXP (also called Ford Escort EXP) is a sports compact coupe that was manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company from 1982 to 1988, across two generations. The first two-seat Ford since the original Ford Thunderbird, the EXP was derived from the American Ford Escort. In contrast to its platform counterpart, the model line was not a "world car", but developed entirely for North America. For 1982 and 1983, Mercury marketed a badge engineered variant of the EXP was also sold as LN7.
Competing against the similarly configured Honda CR-X, the EXP shared its powertrain and many chassis underpinnings with the Escort. Alongside its front and rear fascia styling, the EXP differed primarily in its roofline, with the rear seat area converted to additional cargo space. The EXP received a minor face lift during model year 1985.
After model year 1988, the EXP was discontinued.