The Ford Orion Is MORE Than An Escort With A Boot! (1987 1.6 GL Road Test)

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Despite the growing trend for hatchbacks in the 1980s, many traditionalists still wanted a saloon. If the Volkswagen Jetta, Peugeot 309 and Rover 200/400 weren't right for you, Ford jumped on the bandwagon with the booted Escort that was the Orion. Scratch beneath the surface and the Orion was more than it appeared, with different engines and trim levels, a different suspension setup, tuned for comfort and even the hot XR3i was refined into the classier 1600E. Does that make the Orion a different car in its own right, not to mention something of a rare classic Ford bargain…?
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