Yes. I hate to say "search" but I know this has come up before. Could be some dead links, though.

50-100 lbs off the front end is a big deal. And a small difference in wheel well gap is noticeable to the eye.

SVT has a heavier V-6, thicker radiator, oil cooler, and it's all situated a little differently than the 4. It adds up. Try taking the battery out to give yourself an idea.


Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998