The Ford Escort Mk 2 was launched in 1975. It was a significant evolution set alongside the Escort Mk 1 that debuted at Brussels Motor Show in January 1968. It used the reliable technical elements as the Mk 1 but adopted a new design according to a squared-style appearance capable maintain line utilizing the visual and stylistic style for the 70s. This product range had been wide, declined in three body designs (2 doors, 4 doors and 3 doors section wagon), five variety of engines and a significant number of settings and configurations. The Escort Mk 2 ended up being mainly manufactured in the Ford Group German plants and attained an excellent commercial success. As well as the more classic version, it had been also released the Escort Sport variation characterized by a far more aggressive appearance and distinctive sport interiors. To compete, effectively, in World Rally Championship, a passionate model, the RS 1800, ended up being introduced to perform the line up. Successful results has been achieved. The team Waldegård Björn - Thorszelius Hans, that got the next devote the Wordl-famous Monte Carlo Rally in 1979, won the World Rally Championship at the end of the season. The Motosport group also accomplished positive results aided by the other group, rated 5th within the Monaco 1979 sport event, formed by Mikkola Hannu and Hertz Arnee.
