FORD Galaxy · 2.8 V6 24V Futura · Minivan · 2004 ‐ 2006

In 2004 Ford launched manufacture of autos type Galaxy, modification 2.8 V6 24V Futura and terminated it in 2006. The weight of the car is 1.7 tons and a length of 4.6 meters, It is formed as minivan with 5 doors, and can be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«Galaxy 2.8 V6 24V Futura» vehicle with a 6-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. The 6-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 204 horsepower at 6000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the auto for 9.9 seconds to 100 km/h and get maximum speed of 217 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 70 l of petrol, thereby when normal fuel consumption is 10.6 l per 100 km (8.2 liters on the track, 14.8 l in the urban), that allows drive roughly 661 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 313 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 294 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 215/55WR16.

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