European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 18, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday october 18, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 13 7997 american cars a part ii Ford puts emphasis on escort during the autumn in the a Good old Days a All . Car introductions were made about this time of year. But in today a car world new models Are introduced As soon As they re ready to hit the Market. Its a situation that has been created by economic realities and when a car is ready it goes. Of the american a big three a Ford motor co. Serves As the Best example with its new models already introduced last Spring and summer. These include the new Ford escort and explorer four wheel drive Model plus the Mercury tracer and the australian made Mercury Capri. With these cars already on the Market Ford s autumn introductions concern primarily engine updates a a new 4.6-liter v-8 engine in the Lincoln town car and the addition of a 5-liter, 200-horsepower, v-8 to the Ford thunderbird and Mercury Cougar. T powertrain upgrades Are also being featured in the Ford Taurus and Mustang plus the Lincoln Continental. Exterior changes meanwhile have been made on the Ford Ltd Crown Victoria and the subcompact festival. But its the 1991-escort Model line that provides the major news at Ford the company saying a the All new escort Marks a new Era at Ford in terms of Quality manufacturing and  the front wheel drive escort is available in three body styles two door Hatchback four door Hatchback and four door Wagon the escorts counterpart the Mercury tracer offers More in the luxury department and comes in four door Notchback station Wagon and sports Sedan versions. The escort and Mercury tracer compose part of a $2 billion program to provide the Ford motor co. With a Broad sales base of fuel efficient cars to keep its new 200-hp v-8 engine for thunderbird. Ford Aerostat with sports appearance package. 1991 explorer recording Strong sales. The front wheel drive Mercury tracer. Corporate average fuel Economy cafe Levels up. Ford needs to sell about a halt million escorts and tracers each year so it can continue to sell its larger More profitable but less fuel efficient models. Escort tracer prices Range from about $7,600 for the escort Pony to More than $12,000 for a Well equipped escort it sports Model or its sports Sedan. The escort and tracer Are based on the new Mazda 323 protege series the japanese car maker Mazda now assuming much of the engineering responsibility for All of Fords Small cars. The escort is made in Michigan and the tracer in Mexico with both plants patterned after Mazda a Assembly production facilities. The new explorer meanwhile introduced last March As a 1991 Model has been enjoying Strong sales since its debut Ford says. The explorer which replaced the Bronco ii in the compact Utility vehicle lineup is offered in both two wheel and four wheel drive versions plus two door and four door body design. Another newcomer the australian made front wheel drive Mercury Capri roadster is offered As a convertible with two plus two seating and there a a removable hard top As an option. Ford says the Mercury Capri has an International heritage and indeed it does. The exterior was designed by Ford s Ghia studios in Italy while the Interior design was performed by ital design of Turin Italy. The Power train and Chassis were developed in conjunction with Mazda of Japan  of Australia is building the Capri at its Assembly Plant in Broad Meadows near Melbourne. The Capri is powered by either a normally aspirated or turbocharged 1.6-liter, 16-valve engine of Mazda design. The Lincoln Continental meanwhile gets an upgraded engine while the Lincoln town car receives an All new 4.6-Uter, v-8 engine that is both More powerful and More fuel efficient than the 5-liter Lincoln town car gets new 4.6-Litcr v-8. The australian made Mercury Capri convertible. Version it replaces. The Lincoln Mark Vii Mercury grand Marquis Mercury Sable and Topaz All receive refinements for 1991, Ford says. Other 1991 Ford cars not previously mentioned and All with various updates include the sporty probe and the Tempo with four wheel drive option. The Ford Aerostat minivan continues relatively unchanged although a sports appearance Model has been added to the regular length two wheel drive Al plus and Alt models. The package includes Silver metallic front and rear bumpers forged aluminium wheels and sports Stripe treatment on the body and lift Gate. For full details on Fords 1991 Model cars and trucks and their special military prices prospective buyers should Contact Ford sales representatives at the cafes new car sales Points on the various bases in Europe. Next week cars and trucks from general motors  Randy Barnett Auto columnistmw111iliilbw 4 the 1991 Ford escort Wagon offers nearly 70 cubic feet of cargo space