World praise for 
the newWorld Car 
"...voted most significant 
domestic car 1981” 
Readers’ Choice Poll. 
CAR AND DRIVER, USA 
"...almost a dream car...” 
EXPRESSEN, SWEDEN 
"The most advanced 
technical characteristics 
Ford has ever produced.” 
AUTO SPRINT, ITALY 
"This destiny car is 
marvelous all around...” 
BILD ZEITUNG. GERMANY 
"Economical, fuel-and- 
space efficient... 
entertaining to drive...” 
ROAD &TRACK. USA 
"Road Test magazine’s 
Car of the\ear!” 
ROAD TEST USA 
Ford engineers all around the 
world worked together to build a 
technologically advanced, eco- 
nomical automobile— Ford Escort, 
the newWorld Car. 
*Applies only to sedans 
without power steering 
^MPG* °r A C For comparison. 
Your mileage may differ 
depending on speed, distance, weather. Actual hwy 
mileage and Calif ratings lower Excludes diesels 
Now, both the American and 
the overseas versions are win- 
ning accolades from automotive 
experts in their countries. 
And no wonder. The compact 
Escort has front-wheel drive, a 
new-design hemispherical head 
engine, 4-wheel independent sus- 
pension, and better gas mileage 
ratings than subcompacts like 
VW Rabbit, Honda Accord, Toyota 
Corolla Hatchback. 
See it at your Ford dealers. 
Built to take on 
the world... 
and doing it! 
