The first Escort was also able to be appreciated by the sports public, with versions that proved to be competitive on the track and in rallies. The famous Mexico is a striking case, but the RS2000, presented in 1973, five years after the introduction of the basic model, should not be forgotten either. The RS2000 had a 1993cc in-line 4-cylinder engine with 100hp at 5700 rpm. Production reached 5334 units and stopped in 1974.