The car is front wheel drive, and if you have the manual transmission it is the MTX-75 5-speed.
There is a specs section is the FAQ section:
linky . Keep in mind that Contours come in three basic engine types: 2.0L I4 Zetec, 2.5L V6 Duratec, and the 2.5L V6 Duratec SVT version.