FORD Galaxy · 2.8 V6 24V Ghia · Minivan · 2003 ‐ 2006

In 2003 Ford launched manufacture of cars type Galaxy, modification of 2.8 V6 24V Ghia and closed it in 2006. This auto has 5 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.7 tons and length 4.6 meters, which can seat 6 men in sum.

«Galaxy 2.8 V6 24V Ghia» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 6-speed manual gear shift. This auto can speed up for 9.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 217 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a max power of 204 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 70 liters of petrol, thus when medium fuel consumption is 10.6 l per 100 km (8.2 liters on the suburban, 14.8 l in the city), accordingly allow you to go approximately 661 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 313 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 294 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 215/55WR16.

Ford Galaxy is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. In addition to passive safety features (head/curtain, passenger, driver, side airbags), it is also has active systems of safety such as Traction control, EBD, ABS, ESP.