Standard-length:174.9 in (4,440 mm) Extended-length:190.3 in (4,830 mm)
Width
71.7 in (1,820 mm)
Height
72.2–74.0 in (1,830–1,880 mm)
Chronology
Successor
Ford Windstar
Ford Transit Connect (for cargo van)
The Ford Aerostar is a range of vans that was manufactured by Ford from the 1986 to the 1997 model years. The first minivan produced by Ford, the model line was marketed against the Chevrolet Astro/GMC Safari and the first two generations of the Chrysler minivans. Introduced shortly before the Ford Taurus, the Aerostar derived its name from its slope-nosed "one-box" exterior (although over six feet tall, the body of the Aerostar retained a drag coefficient of Cd=0.37,[1] besting the Lincoln Mark VII).
The first minivan powered exclusively by V6 engines, the Aerostar was also one of the first vehicles to introduce all-wheel drive to the segment in North America. The model line was sold in multiple configurations, including passenger and cargo vans, along with an extended-length body. Sold primarily in the United States and Canada, a limited number of vehicles were exported outside of North America.
The Aerostar was replaced for the 1995 model year by the front-wheel drive Ford Windstar; Ford sold both model lines concurrently through the 1997 model year. The role of the Aerostar cargo van was left unfilled, with the Ford Transit Connect serving as the closest successor (in terms of size and capability).
For its entire production, the model line was assembled by the St. Louis Assembly Plant in Hazelwood, Missouri. In total, 2,029,577 vehicles were produced across a single generation.
^Ford Motor Company (December 1985). "Age of Aerostar (Ford Advertisement)". Popular Mechanics. pp. 6–7. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
The FordAerostar is a range of vans that was manufactured by Ford from the 1986 to the 1997 model years. The first minivan produced by Ford, the model...
passenger car platform and have a lower body. Early models such as the FordAerostar and Chevrolet Astro utilized a compact pickup truck platform. Minivans...
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components with the Ford Bronco II and Ford Explorer SUVs, the Ranger also shared components with the FordAerostar minivan and the Ford Explorer Sport Trac...
1992: FordAerostar and Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable are redesigned; Ford Taurus becomes America's top selling car, displacing the Honda Accord. Ford of Europe...
standard-length FordAerostar cargo van, which ceased production in 1997. The first-generation Transit Connect was assembled by Ford Otosan (Kocaeli,...
Tourneo/Transit model family. In contrast to the American-designed FordAerostar and Chrysler Voyager (both imported to Europe), the Galaxy is configured...
shared with the FordAerostar and the Ranger. A Mazda M5OD 5-speed manual was the standard transmission offering, with the option of the Ford 4-speed A4LD...
Applications: 1986–1997 FordAerostar 1986–2007 Ford Taurus 1986–2005 Mercury Sable 1990–1992 Ford Probe 1991–2008 Ford Ranger 1992–1994 Ford Tempo 1992–1994...
(2000) Ford 24.7 Wagon (2000) Ford 4-Trac (2006) Ford 427 (2003) Ford AC (1982) FordAerostar (1984) Ford Aerovan (1981) Ford AFV (1982) Ford Airstream...
the Dodge Grand Caravan/Plymouth Grand Voyager, the extended-length FordAerostar, and the Mazda MPV. Introduced a year before the second-generation Chrysler...
powered by a 160 hp 4.0 L Cologne V6 engine shared with the Ranger and FordAerostar, no smaller engines were available. The Explorer would be developed...
accommodation duties with the FordAerostar. The Country Squire was discontinued as part of the development of the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria and passenger...
behind the design of the Aerostar. In place of the full-size van platform, the Aerostar shared many components with the Ford Ranger light pickup truck...
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produced by Ford, the Mercury Villager was introduced between the FordAerostar and the Ford Windstar, competing against Chrysler minivans and the General...
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relative, the 5R44E. Applications: 1995–2001 Ford Ranger 1995–1997 FordAerostar 1995–1998 Ford Scorpio 1995–1996 Ford Explorer 1995–2001 North American Mazda...
"Vulcan" V6 engine, that was also used in the Ford Taurus, Ford Ranger, Ford Tempo, and FordAerostar. The LX package offered optional equipment, such...
1992, Ford began sales operations in China for the first time, introducing the Tempo alongside the Ford Taurus, Ford Crown Victoria, FordAerostar, and...
sport-utility vehicles. Within Ford, the role of the model line was largely overtaken by the FordAerostar and the Ford Econoline/Club Wagon; the Country...
This List of Ford platforms features automobile platforms developed by Ford Motor Company, its present-day subsidiaries, as well as those shared from subsidiaries...
introduction of competitive vehicles such as the Chevrolet Astro/GMC Safari, FordAerostar, Toyota Previa, and Mazda MPV. During the 1990s, the popularity of the...
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were widely accepted in the marketplace (alongside the competitive FordAerostar, both passenger and cargo van variants were marketed), the Astro/Safari...
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Squire was essentially replaced by the Ford Aerostar, Ford Econoline/Club Wagon, and Ford Explorer. Ford benefitted from a unique loophole in CAFE standards...
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