Chassis - Ford 2000 Contour Owner's Manual

Chassis

SUSPENSION
Front suspension: modified MacPherson strut design, lower A-arms,
coil springs, tube shock dampers, special 19 mm front stabilizer bar
Rear suspension: independent, one lower trailing arm, two transverse
links, strut, coil spring, 18 mm rear stabilizer bar
Passive rear-wheel steer: small amount designed into rear suspension
STEERING
Type
Gear ratio
Turns, lock to lock
Turning diameter
BRAKES
The braking system on the SVT Contour is upgraded from the Contour
SE, providing improved performance and fade resistance to meet the
demands of the driving enthusiast.
Swept area is 18% larger on front rotors.
Front 27.79 cm (10.94 in) vented discs, single-piston calipers
Rear 25.10 cm (9.88 in) vented discs, single-piston calipers
ABS Bosch 4-channel, 4-sensor system
WHEELS AND TIRES
The SVT Contour uses a unique
5–spoke wheel that is now the
SVT-signature design for our family
of vehicles.
Tires 215/50ZR16 BFG
G-Force T/A KDW
Wheels SVT-Signature style, 16 in x 6.5 in cast aluminum 5-spoke wheels
10
Power assist, rack and pinion
14.5:1
2.7
12.2 m (40 ft)