Ford Galaxy
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| Ford Galaxy | |
| Manufacturer: | Ford Motor Company |
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| Production: | 1995–present |
| Class: | Large MPV |
| Similar: | Renault Espace |
- See also the Ford Galaxie full-size car of the 1950s and 1960s
The Ford Galaxy is a large MPV first introduced in 1995. The second generation Galaxy will be sold alongside the shorter large MPV S-MAX in 2006.
In Argentina, the Ford Galaxy was a rebadged version of the Volkswagen Santana, similar to the Ford Versailles in Brazil.
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[edit] First generation Galaxy (1995-2005)
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| Production: | 1995–2006 (2000 Facelift) |
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| Body style: | 5-door wagon |
| Related: | Volkswagen Sharan SEAT Alhambra |
The first Galaxy was designed and built by a joint venture between Ford and Volkswagen, and also sold by Volkswagen as the Sharan and SEAT as the Alhambra. All three models are built in Autoeuropa, located in Palmela, Portugal.
The Galaxy uses predominantly Volkswagen mechanicals, most notably the 2.8L VR6 V6 engine from the top versions of the Golf, as well as VW's 1.9-litre turbo diesel unit. Only the 2.0-litre Straight-4 petrol version uses a Ford powerplant - this is derived from the familiar Pinto DOHC family. In later years this unit was supplemented by a 2.3-litre 16-valve version first seen in the facelifted Scorpio. This engine was unique to the Ford Galaxy; similarly, this was the case with the 1.8-litre 20-valve turbo engine offered in the VW Sharan and SEAT Alhambra.
Surprisingly, all the VW-sourced engines are supplied with "Ford" rocker covers, despite being of Volkswagen design. The transmissions are all VW units.
The original interior was a mix of both Ford and VW componentry, using a Golf-derived instrument pack, and most of the switchgear, with the curved facia moulding itself was of Ford design, heavily reminiscent of that used in the Mondeo.
A major redesign in 2001 saw the Galaxy adopt the new Ford corporate front end, grille and headlamps. The interior, in particular the dashboard, was changed to Volkswagen designed items, which partly resembled those used in the Golf IV and Passat. Also, new motors and gearboxes were introduced.
[edit] Second generation Galaxy (2006-present)
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| Production: | 2006- | |
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| Body style: | 5-door wagon | |
| Engine: | * 1.8 L Duratorq TDCi I4, 100 PS (99 hp/74 kW)
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| Related: | Ford S-MAX | |
The second generation Galaxy was introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. It goes on sale alongside the shorter and lower S-MAX in June.
The new Galaxy is larger than its predecessor, and is an entirely Ford design, with no Volkswagen content. With the smaller S-MAX taking up the three seating rows- compact MPV side of the market, Ford was able to expand the Galaxy in every dimension without losing sales in size-conscious Europe. The 2007 Galaxy is also entirely different from its predecessor, and is intended to be more mainstream than the sportier S-MAX.
One major selling point of the Galaxy and S-MAX is the "FoldFlatSystem". This design allows the second- and third-row seats to fold flat into the floor.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Ford Club Polska - Ford Club of Poland
- Used Ford Galaxy information
- New Ford Galaxy short write up
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