The XR3i was to be powered by tweaked versions of the new Zetec 1.8 - litre engine from the standard Escort range .
The 2.0 Zetec unit being developed for the new Mondeo was a still a year away .
The XR3i was to be powered by tweaked versions of the new Zetec 1.8 - litre engine from the standard Escort range , but the 2.0 Zetec unit being developed for the new Mondeo was a still a year away .