Ford Galaxy Mark 1 (1995-2000)
We all know the first Ford Galaxy was actually designed as a joint venture vehicle between Ford, Volkswagen and Seat. All three vehicles were produced and manufactured in Portugal, the end product was engineered to create three MPV’s: the Ford Galaxy,Volkswagen Sharan and by SEAT Alhambra.
The mechanical solution was mainly provided by Volkswagon with the 1.9 litre Turbocharged Direct Injection turbodiesel unit and the 2.8 litre V6 (VR6) petrol engine, To start only the 2.0 litre petrol version used a Ford powerplant derived from the Ford DOHC engine. later this was complimented with the 2.3 litre 16-valve version first seen in the Ford Scorpio.
All of the VW Group-sourced engines were supplied with “Ford” badges on the rocker covers, despite being VW Group designs. All automatic transmissions were VW Group AG4 boxes, All manual gearboxes were fitted with the VXT75 one of Fords trusted gearboxes for the transverse engine layout.
The main interior used a mix of both Volkswagon and Ford ideas and trademark, the curved facias known to most ford owners was in your face while the instuments where that you would expect from the Volkswagon or more predominently the Golf.
