Ford Escort (Europe) evolution

Europe's rear- then front-drive best-seller (1968–2000), a rally legend.
6 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

Mk11968–1975
1968
Ford Escort (Europe) Mk1ⓘ
New generation
Mk1
📅 1968–1975

Rear-drive; replaced the Anglia

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Mk21975–1980
1975
Ford Escort (Europe) Mk2ⓘ
New generation
Mk2
📅 1975–1980

Squarer restyle sharing the Mk1 floorpan

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Mk3 (Erika)1980–1986
1980
Ford Escort (Europe) Mk3 (Erika)ⓘ
New generation
Mk3 (Erika)
📅 1980–1986

All-new FWD with CVH engines

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Mk41986–1990
1986
Ford Escort (Europe) Mk4ⓘ
New generation
Mk4
📅 1986–1990

Facelift of Mk3; lean-burn engines

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Mk5 (CE14)1990–1995
1990
Ford Escort (Europe) Mk5 (CE14)ⓘ
New generation
Mk5 (CE14)
📅 1990–1995

Major redesign, later reworked

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Mk61995–2000
1995
Ford Escort (Europe) Mk6ⓘ
New generation
Mk6
📅 1995–2000

Final Escort; phased out for the Focus

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