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Motor vehicle
Ford Orion
Overview
Manufacturer
Ford Europe
Production
September 1983 – September 1993
Assembly
Halewood, United Kingdom Saarlouis, Germany[1] São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil Almussafes, Valencia, Spain[2] General Pacheco, Buenos Aires, Argentina Valencia, Venezuela
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)[3]
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.
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