The 2,000 cc engine used a two-barrel carburetor where just one bore was bigger than that used on the Maverick. With the low weight (not much above 2,000 lb (910 kg)) and the SOHC engine it accelerated from 0 to 60mph in 10.8 seconds. With the advent of emission control requirements, Ford moved from European-sourced to domestically-sourced engines, using new or modified designs.