FORD 2000 Contour - Manual (Page 3)

of the SVT philosophy is a deep commitment to skillful and enthusiastic
driving. The ultimate goal of everyone at SVT and SVE is to create
vehicles that speak to the needs and desires of the knowledgeable
driving enthusiast.
Every SVT vehicle produced has been designed and developed with four
key virtues in mind: Performance, Substance, Exclusivity, and Value.
These hallmarks have driven the SVT Mustang Cobra since 1993, the
original SVT Lightning from 1993 to 1995, the SVT Contour introduced
in early 1997 as a 1998 model, and the 1999 SVT F-150 Lightning.
SVT OWNERSHIP BENEFITS
• Dealer body of approximately 600 specially trained and certified SVT
dealers who are dedicated to a culture within their dealerships that is
friendly to the knowledgeable driving enthusiast.
• On-going commitment from SVT to provide its dealers with constant
support from the SVT Information Center at 1–800–FORD-SVT,
in-depth technical seminars, and training in SVT Owner/Enthusiast
care techniques to assure outstanding quality throughout the entire
SVT ownership experience.
• A Certificate of Authenticity is provided to the owner or lessee of
every SVT vehicle. It includes the Vehicle Identification Number,
production sequence number out of the total number of vehicles built,
and the date of manufacture. These certificates are printed at the end
of the vehicle’s model-year production run.
• SVT-specific line of apparel and accessories available through your
SVT dealer. Contact the SVT team leader at the dealership for details
and ordering information or call 1–800–FORD-SVT. To order direct,
call 1–888–490–6837.
• The SVT Enthusiast, written and published by SVT Headquarters.
The SVT Enthusiast contains information of interest to SVT owners
and prospective buyers, with the latest technical information available
from SVT, interviews with members of SVT and SVE, and suggested
drive routes across the United States and Canada designed to
maximize your enjoyment of your SVT vehicle.
• SVT, in conjunction with The Bob Bondurant School of High
Performance Driving in Phoenix, AZ, gives the owner the opportunity
to attend the school at a 20% discount. The school can be contacted
directly at 1–800–842–7223.
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