Ford Escort RS Cosworth
Written by Hot Hatch

The Escort RS Cosworth was a sports derivative of the Ford Escort. It was available from 1992-96 and in very limited numbers. It was instantly recognisable due to its large whale tailrear spoiler. The main selling point was the Cosworth YBT engine, a highly tunable turbocharged 2-litre engine which put out 227 bhp in standard trim.
Chalking up performance figures of 0-60 in 5.7 seconds,Top speed was 140mph with the rear wing in place or 147mph should you choose to remove it.The other features were as follows :
Engine : In-line 4-cyl, 1993cc, turbo
Max Power : 227bhp @ 6250rpm
Max torque : 224lb ft @ 3500rpm
Actual weight : 1418kg
Basic price : £22,050 (1992)
