What is a Series 2 Escort RS Turbo?
Announced in 1986 along with the introduction with the Mk4 Escort, the next generation Escort RS Turbo (more commonly known as the Series 2) hit the showrooms later that year. Some say the car is a more watered down version of the more motorsport orientated Series 1 RS Turbo and call it just an XR3i with a turbo. However this isn’t a fair comment as the car was aimed at a more wider customer base and in truth, was a substantially re-developed and improved version of the original car. Where as the Series 1 was available in any colour you desired as long as it was diamond white, the Series 2 came in a choice of four colours. These were rosso red, diamond white, black and metallic mercury grey. The Series 2 also featured abs brakes, bonnet vents, unique 15 inch ‘dog leg’ alloy wheels and a more subtle body kit. The engine was still the same 1600 CVH unit, producing 132bhp and 128mph top speed but featured several changes. When the car was first introduced, pretty much everything was an ex
