Ford Orion

Ford Orion
Overview
ManufacturerFord Europe
ProductionSeptember 1983 – September 1993
AssemblyHalewood, United Kingdom
Saarlouis, Germany[1]
São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Almussafes, Valencia, Spain[2]
General Pacheco, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Valencia, Venezuela
Body and chassis
ClassSmall family car (C)
Body style4-door notchback saloon
2-door notchback saloon (Brazil)
LayoutFront engine, Front-wheel-drive
RelatedFord Escort
Ford Verona
Volkswagen Apollo
Powertrain
Engine1296 cc OHV "Valencia/HCS" Straight-4
1296 cc OHC "CVH" Straight-4
1598 cc OHC "CVH" Straight-4
1597 cc DOHC "Zetec" Straight-4
1796 cc DOHC "Zetec" Straight-4
1753 cc OHC "Endura-D" Straight-4 Diesel
TransmissionFord BC4 4-speed manual
Ford BC5 5-speed manual
Ford ATX 3-speed automatic
Chronology
PredecessorFord Escort (1968–1980)
Ford Cortina (1962-1982)[3]
SuccessorFord Escort Saloon (1993-1998)

The Ford Orion is a small family car (C-segment in Europe) that was produced by Ford Europe from 1983 until 1993. A total of 3,534,239 units were sold during the car's ten-year production life.

The Ford Orion was based on the Ford Escort, but instead of the Escort's hatchback, the Orion had a separate boot, making it a four-door saloon. Visually, the Ford Orion's notchback rear end and greater rear overhang made it readily distinguishable from the Escort.

The nameplate Orion is derived from the constellation, named after a Greek hunter.

  1. ^ "Facilities | Ford Motor Company Newsroom". Media.ford.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  2. ^ "Facilities | Ford Motor Company Newsroom". Media.ford.com. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  3. ^ Fisher, Brian (March 10, 1983). "Lotus, R-R & Co". Le Moniteur de l'Automobile (in French). 34 (764). Brussels, Belgium: Editions Auto-Magazine: 28.