Introduction - Ford 2000 Contour Owner's Manual

Introduction

INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Ford Special Vehicle Team family and thank you for
purchasing the Ford SVT Contour. We trust that our tremendous
dedication to the automotive enthusiast's total ownership experience will
provide you with many miles of exhilarating, safe, and comfortable
driving in your new SVT Contour.
SVT strives for balance between
powertrain and chassis, cornering
prowess and long-distance comfort,
always working to build cars in
which no one system overwhelms or
overshadows any other. In the SVT
Contour, that philosophy is carried
forward through a sophisticated
powertrain as well as significant
interior, exterior, suspension, and
braking system components.
This supplement complements your Contour Owner's Guide and provides
information specific to SVT and the SVT Contour. By referring to the
pages listed in this supplement, you can identify those features,
recommendations, and specifications unique to your new SVT Contour.
If you have any questions, please call us at the Ford Special Vehicle
Team hotline from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST at 1–800–FORD-SVT
(1–800–367–3788).
SVT HISTORY
The Ford Special Vehicle Team (SVT) was established in 1991. SVT was
commissioned to create factory-produced driver's cars and trucks;
vehicles that possess a balance between engine and chassis, roadholding
and a supple ride, refinement and performance capability. These qualities
are the core of the SVT product development philosophy.
To support SVT, Ford Motor Company created a dedicated product
development group, Ford Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE). The
nucleus of the Ford SVT and SVE is a small, cross-functional group of
engineers, product planners, and marketing people who meet on a
weekly basis to ensure SVT vehicles and their mission remain focused. In
addition to Ford SVE, SVT draws heavily on the talents and knowledge
of other driving enthusiasts at Ford who work in the key disciplines of
design, product development, manufacturing, and marketing. The heart
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