When was the Ford Escort discontinued?
Savvy Ford fans know that the Escort ceased production after the 2003 model year, giving way to the Focus.
What car did the Ford Escort replace?
Sharing its name with the third-generation European Ford Escort, the model line is the first front-wheel drive Ford developed and sold in North America. The direct successor of the Ford Pinto, as the smallest Ford car in North America, the Escort largely replaced the European-imported Ford Fiesta.