The Ford EXP, short for "Experimental," holds a unique place in automotive history as Ford's foray into the compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) market during the mid-1980s. Introduced in 1984, the EXP was based on the European Ford Escort platform, a decision that underscored Ford's strategy to leverage existing models to explore new market segments without incurring the substantial costs of developing an entirely new vehicle from the ground up...
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