Ford EXP

Ford EXP
1982 Ford EXP
Overview
ManufacturerFord
Also called
  • Mercury LN7
  • Ford Escort EXP
Production1981–1988
Model years1982–1988
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car
Body style3-door hatchback
LayoutFF layout
PlatformFord 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.