Ford Orion
| Ford Orion | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Europe |
| Production | September 1983 – September 1993 |
| Assembly | Halewood, United Kingdom Saarlouis, Germany São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil Almussafes, Valencia, Spain General Pacheco, Buenos Aires, Argentina Valencia, Venezuela |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 4-door notchback saloon 2-door notchback saloon (Brazil) |
| Layout | Front engine, Front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Ford Escort Ford Verona Volkswagen Apollo |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1296 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 |
| Transmission | Ford BC4 4-speed manual Ford BC5 5-speed manual Ford ATX 3-speed automatic |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Escort (1968–1980) Ford Cortina (1962–1982) |
| Successor | Ford 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.