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Aerostar XL 3.0 V6
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Aerostar XL 3.0 V6

1st gen (VN1) · 1986–1997RWD

The Aerostar XL is a rear-wheel-drive, seven-seat MPV with four doors from the first generation, built from 1986 to 1997. Its 3.0-liter Vulcan V6 makes 135 PS and 217 Nm through a 4-speed automatic.

133 hpPower
1986-1997Year
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Aerostar XL 3.0 V6, every angle

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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine3.0L Vulcan V6
Displacement3.0 L
Cylinders6
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Automatic
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power133 hp
Torque217 Nm
Weight1550 kg
Dimensions & body
Length4470 mm
Width1798 mm
Wheelbase3020 mm
Doors4
Seats7

STORY

The Aerostar was Ford's first purpose-built minivan, launched for 1986 to compete with Chrysler's segment-defining vans. Unusually, it used a rear-wheel-drive (later optional all-wheel-drive) layout on a truck-like platform, giving it strong towing and cargo ability that appealed to buyers who needed more than a car-based van. It sold alongside the newer front-drive Windstar for several years before production ended in 1997.

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