Ford Verona
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The Ford Verona was a car sold in Brazil
in the 1990s. It was a locally designed two-door saloon version of the Europe
an Ford Orion Mk 1, intended to cater to Brazilian demand for two-door sedans (no two-door Orion was available in Europe
). It also featured the very efficient CHT 1.6 engine
and, in the top version, the Volkswagen AP 1.8 liter engine (same that was also used in the Audi 80
). It was also slightly different from the Ford Orion
mechanically.
In 1993 came a new generation, based on the European Ford Orion
Mk 3 (the last of European Orion). This version was powered by the classic Volkswagen AP engine instead of the traditional CHT engine
and the gearbox from the Volkswagen Jetta
.
There was a successful four-door sedan version as well.
Under the Autolatina
joint venture, which saw Ford and Volkswagen
share models in Brazil and Argentina
, the Mk 3½-based version was also sold by Volkswagen as the Apollo
, and later the Mk 4-based version was named Logus
. Both featured VW's own interior design.
The Verona was available until 1996, when it was no longer produced.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
in the 1990s. It was a locally designed two-door saloon version of the Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an Ford Orion Mk 1, intended to cater to Brazilian demand for two-door sedans (no two-door Orion was available in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
). It also featured the very efficient CHT 1.6 engine
Ford CHT engine
The letters CHT denote a particular type of 4-cylinder internal combustion engine produced by the Ford Motor Company in Brazil during the 1980s. It is a completely different engine from the CVH engine and should not be mistaken with it...
and, in the top version, the Volkswagen AP 1.8 liter engine (same that was also used in the Audi 80
Audi 80
The Audi 80 is a compact executive car produced by the German car manufacturer Audi, from 1966 to 1996. It shared its platform with the Volkswagen Passat from 1973 to 1986 and was available as a saloon car/sedan, and an Avant...
). It was also slightly different from the Ford Orion
Ford Orion
The Ford Orion is a saloon car built by the automaker Ford for the European market from 22 July 1983 until 19 September 1993. A total of 3,534,239 Orions were sold throughout the car's 10-year life....
mechanically.
In 1993 came a new generation, based on the European Ford Orion
Ford Orion
The Ford Orion is a saloon car built by the automaker Ford for the European market from 22 July 1983 until 19 September 1993. A total of 3,534,239 Orions were sold throughout the car's 10-year life....
Mk 3 (the last of European Orion). This version was powered by the classic Volkswagen AP engine instead of the traditional CHT engine
Ford CHT engine
The letters CHT denote a particular type of 4-cylinder internal combustion engine produced by the Ford Motor Company in Brazil during the 1980s. It is a completely different engine from the CVH engine and should not be mistaken with it...
and the gearbox from the Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Jetta
Although the Golf had reached considerable success, in the North American markets, Volkswagen observed that the hatchback body style lacked some of the appeal to those who preferred the traditional three-box configuration...
.
There was a successful four-door sedan version as well.
Under the Autolatina
Autolatina
AutoLatina was the name of a joint venture between Volkswagen Group subsidiary Volkswagen do Brasil and Ford Motor Company subsidiary Ford do Brasil in South America...
joint venture, which saw Ford and Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
share models in Brazil and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, the Mk 3½-based version was also sold by Volkswagen as the Apollo
Volkswagen Apollo
The Volkswagen Apollo is an automobile which was sold in Brazil between 1990 and 1992, when Volkswagen Group and Ford Motor Company shared models in South America in a joint venture known as AutoLatina....
, and later the Mk 4-based version was named Logus
Volkswagen Pointer
The Volkswagen Pointer was a small family car sold by Volkswagen do Brasil in South America from 1994 to 1997. The Pointer was available as a five-door hatchback, and the two-door coupé version, called the Volkswagen Logus, was sold from 1993 till 1996....
. Both featured VW's own interior design.
The Verona was available until 1996, when it was no longer produced.