Ford Orion

The Ford Orion is a saloon caur built bi the automaker Ford for the European market frae 22 Julie 1983 till 19 September 1993. A total o 534,239 Orions wur sold throughoot the caur's 10-year life.

The Orion is based on the Ford Escort, but at the back, instead o the Escort's hatchback, the Orion features a separate trunk / boot. Visually the Orion's notch-back rear end an greater rear overhang make it readily distinguishable frae its better sellin sibling.

Interniational variants

The Brazilian Ford Verona wis similar tae the Orion (the 1993 model wis identical, except for the bootlid badge), but it uised the Ford CHT ingine pouer unit in place o the CVH an Zetec installed in the Orion.

Ither Ford Orions

• The 2008 model o the lairge rear-wheel drive Ford Falcon FG in Australie, the FG, wis code-named 'Orion'.
• The Orion name wis uised in New Zealand for the seicont generation Ford Telstar, when sold alangside the replacement third generation Telstar range.

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