Ford Galaxy

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Ford Galaxy
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
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.

1 First generation Galaxy (1995−2005)
2 Second generation Galaxy (2006 to present)
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] First generation Galaxy (1995−2005)

First generation

Production	1995–2006
Body style	5-door MPV
Related	Volkswagen Sharan SEAT Alhambra

See http://www.fgoc.co.uk (Ford Galaxy Owners Club) for full Galaxy details.

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 2.8-litre VR6 petrol engine from the top versions of the Golf, as well as VW's 1.9-litre turbodiesel 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 turbocharged petrol engine offered in the Volkswagen 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 to present)

Second generation
Production	2006-present
Body style	5-door MPV
Engine	1.8 L Duratorq TDCi I4, 100 PS (99 hp/74 kW) 1.8 L Duratorq TDCi I4, 125 PS (123 hp/92 kW) 2.0 L Duratorq ZSD TDCi I4, 130 PS (128 hp/96 kW) 2.0 L Duratorq ZSD TDCi I4, 140 PS (138 hp/103 kW) 2.0 L Duratec I4, 145 PS (143 hp/107 kW)
Wheelbase	2850 mm
Length	4820 mm
Width	1885 mm
Height	1725 mm
Related	Ford S-MAX

The second generation Galaxy was introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show and went on sale alongside the shorter and lower S-MAX in June of that year.

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.

Ford's engines are used, all deisels being from the Duratorq family of engines in 100ps & 125ps 1.8 format and also 130ps & 140ps 2.0 TDCi versions. One Petrol engine is offered - the Duratec 2.0 145 ps variant

This version is not sold in Latin America, but the old 1995-2006 Ford Galaxy is still available there, with 2.0, 2.3 and 2.8 petrol engines (the 1.9 TDi is no longer available).

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

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