Ford Del Rey

car model

The Ford Del Rey is a Large family car made by Ford from 1981 to 1991.

Ford Del Rey
1989 Ford Del Rey Sedan
Overview
ManufacturerFord Brasil
Production1981-1991
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size car / Large family car (D)[1]
Body style2-door coupé
4-door sedan
3-door station wagon
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission5-speed manual
3-speed Automatic
Dimensions
Length4,498 mm (177 in)
Width1,676 mm (66 in)
Height1,325 mm (52 in)
Curb weight1,110 kg (2,447 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorFord Corcel II
SuccessorFord Versailles

History and Features

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The Ford Del Rey was launched in 1981 it was the flagship car of the Brazilian lineup of Ford it had Coupé Sedan and Station wagon versions the Station wagon was called Scala until 1985 later it adopted the name Belina from the Station Wagon version of the Ford Corcel there was also a convertible prototype that was never produced.[2]

The car was offered mainly in two versions:Prata (silver) a basic version and Ouro (gold) a more luxuorious version the Del Rey also had versions called L GL GLX and Ghia (L is the basic version while Ghia is also a more luxuorious version) it had a 1.6 liter engine and a 1.8 liter engine developed by Volkswagen with a 5-speed manual transmission and a 3-speed automatic transmission.[3]

Markets

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The Ford Del Rey was sold mainly in Brazil but it was also sold in Uruguay Paraguay Chile and Venezuela.

Discontinuation

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The production of the Ford Del Rey ended in 1991 and was replaced by the Ford Versallies.

References

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  1. "Ford (Brazil) Del Rey specifications: versions & types". www.automobile-catalog.com. Archived from the original on 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  2. Heitz, Rudolf, ed. (1982). Auto Katalog 1983 (in German). Vol. 26. Stuttgart: Vereinigte Motor-Verlage GmbH & Co. KG. p. 59.
  3. Ramey, Jay (2015-07-08). "9 coupes from American marques that America never got". Autoweek. Archived from the original on 2015-07-10.