The Ford Escort had been redesigned for 1997, but 1998 saw the addition of the all-new Ford Escort ZX2 coupe. The sporty Escort ZX2 took the place of the Ford Probe, and was powered by a 130-horsepower 2.0-liter double overhead cam Zetec inline four-cylinder engine that was not available in the other Escort models. The Escort ZX2 could accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 7.4 seconds.
