Ford Aerostar
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	1986—1997
Assembly	St. Louis, Missouri
Successor	Ford Windstar
Class	Minivan
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive
Engine(s)	2.3 L Lima I4 (1986-87) 2.8 L Cologne V6 (1986-87) 3.0 L Vulcan V6(1988-97) 4.0 L Cologne V6(1990-97)
Transmission(s)	5-speed TK5 manual 5-speed M5OD manual 4-speed A4LD automatic 4-speed 4R44E automatic 4-speed 4R55E automatic 5-speed 5R55E automatic
Wheelbase	118.9 in (3020 mm)
Length	174.9 in (4442 mm) (SWB) 190.3 in (4834 mm) in (LWB)
Width	71.7 in (1821 mm)/72.0 in (1829 mm)
Height	72.9 in (1852 mm) (1992-97 Cargo SWB) 72.2 in (1834 mm) (1992-97 XLT SWB) 72.6 in (1844 mm) (1986-1991 SWB models) 72.8 in (1849 mm) (XLT LWB) 73.2 in (1859 mm) (XLT LWB 4WD) 72.3 in (1836 mm) (XL) 74.0 in (1880 mm) (Cargo LWB) 73.6 in (1869 mm) (Cargo 4WD)
Related	Ford Explorer Mazda Navajo Mercury Mountaineer Ford Ranger Ford Bronco II

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Overview

The Ford Aerostar was Ford's first minivan, and was introduced as a 1986 model in summer 1985. The Aerostar was unique since it combined the trucklike rear-wheel drive and towing capacity of the Chevrolet Astro/GMC Safari with car-like user-friendliness of the Dodge Caravan/Plymouth Voyager. The Aerostar is often referred to as a "midivan" along with the RWD GM vans, due to being larger than Chrysler's minvans but smaller than a Ford Club Wagon or GMC Vandura full-size van. “Ford” redirects here. ... It has been suggested that Mini MPV be merged into this article or section. ... Rear-wheel drive (or RWD for short) is a common engine/transmission layout used in automobiles. ... GMC Safari (first generation) Second-generation GMC Safari The Chevrolet Astro was a mid-sized van introduced by Chevrolet in 1985 to rival domestic (American) competitors the Dodge Caravan/Plymouth Voyager twins. ... The GMC Safari, counterpart to the Chevrolet Astro, has remained largely unchanged since its inception in 1985. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into articles entitled Dodge Caravan and Dodge Grand Caravan, accessible from a disambiguation page. ... The Plymouth Voyager and Plymouth Grand Voyager were minivans marketed by DaimlerChrysler (they were sold by the Chrysler Corporation until 1998). ...

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Mechanical Layout

The Aerostar was a rear-wheel drive vehicle, unlike the Chrysler minivans. This compromised interior space somewhat (although providing a level load floor unlike the deep-well like design of a front-wheel drive minivan) but provided superior towing ability as well as increased traction when loaded. Rear-wheel drive (or RWD for short) is a common engine/transmission layout used in automobiles. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

The Aerostar differed from other minivans of its time, because instead of being built on a car platform, it was built on a truck platform. This design was developed because the designers in Ford's truck office were unfamiliar and uncomfortable with unibody construction, and essentially designed a frame into the unibody (this construction was also used on the Chevrolet/GMC G-Series vans, the second generation Jeep Cherokee), and today's Honda Ridgeline pickup. The aerodynamic styling was similar to the Ford Taurus, which was introduced at the same time. A commercial ad stated that the Aerostar's front nose resembled the NASA Space Shuttle; Ford often compared the Aerostar to the Space Shuttle in its advertising. Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... The initialism GMC can mean either: GMC, a division of General Motors formerly named GMC Truck Game Maker Community, a game making utility forum. ... The Jeep Cherokee (XJ) was a monocoque (unibody) compact SUV. It shared the name of the original full-size SJ model, but having no true pickup truck heritage, it actually set the stage for the modern SUV. It was built in Toledo, Ohio in the United States and is still... The Honda Ridgeline is a mid-size crossover vehicle produced by the Japanese automaker Honda. ... Aerodynamics is a branch of fluid dynamics concerned with the study of gas flows, first analysed by George Cayley in the 1800s. ... The Ford Taurus is a mid-size, front wheel drive car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... NASAs Space Shuttle, officially called Space Transportation System (STS), is the United States governments current manned launch vehicle. ...

Early models were available with Ford's 2.3 L Lima I4 engine, which at 100 hp (70 kW) was underpowered. Available as an upgrade initially was the 115 hp (86 kW) 2.8 L Cologne V6. Both of these engines were dropped after the 1987 model year. Starting with the 1988 model year, all Aerostars came with either the 145 hp (108 kW) corporate 3.0 L Vulcan V6 found in the Taurus and Ranger, or (starting in 1990) a 155 hp (116 kW) version of the Explorer/Ranger's 4.0 L Cologne V6. The 4.0L Cologne quickly overtook the Vulcan in sales. The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Ford Cologne V6, also known as the Ford Taunus V6, was a 60° cast iron block V6 engine built by the Ford Motor Company in Cologne, Germany, hence the name. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ...

Since the Aerostar used truck parts (the brake rotors, axle bearings, wheels, etc. were all interchangeable with the Ford Ranger, Bronco II, and Explorer), essentially any interchangeable truck option for power and suspension was available. Many Aerostar owners upgraded to 15- or 16-inch wheels from an Explorer or Ranger. The Ford Ranger name is used on two distinct and unrelated pickup truck lines by the Ford Motor Company The Ford-designed compact pickup truck (documented here), which is sold in North America, Brazil, Chile and Argentina. ... The Ford Bronco II was a compact SUV sold between 1984 and 1990 as a compact complement to the full-size Ford Bronco, as well as to compete with the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer and Jeep Cherokee. ... The Ford Explorer is a mid-size sport utility vehicle sold in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990. ...

One noted difference is that the Aerostar had a 3-link coil spring rear suspension with a live axle, similar to the Ford Crown Victoria and Fox-body Mustang. Two different 5-speed manual transmissions were used, both of which were shared with other Ford and Mazda truck products. The earlier unit used from 1985-1987 is the Toyo-Kogyo (Mazda) transmission known as the TK-5. This unit was designed and built by Toyo-Kogyo. The later transmission, used from 1988-95 is the Mazda M5OD-R1. It was designed by Ford, but built by Mazda and shares a similarity to (but not interchangeability with) the Ford/Mazda M5OD-R2 transmission used in the fullsize Ford F-series and Ford Bronco trucks. For the Police Interceptor version used by law enforcement, see Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. ... The Ford Fox platform was a rear wheel drive, unibody automobile architecture that Ford used for over 25 years in the North American market. ... For other Ford Mustang mdels and concepts, see Ford Mustang Variants. ... The M5OD is a line of transmissions produced by Mazda and used in Mazda and Ford trucks. ...

The All-Wheel Drive (E-4WD) Aerostar

For those requiring more traction than what rear-drive offered, Ford provided it. Starting in 1990 and on through 1997, an electronically controlled all-wheel drive option was available on XLT and Eddie Bauer models. This was a different system than other four-wheel-drive Ford vehicles in that the system engaged when it detected rear wheel spin, powering the front wheels automatically with no driver input required. Unlike most four-wheel-drive vehicles the system used on the Aerostar is more precisely described as "All Wheel Drive". It is distinctly different from traditional four-wheel-drive systems and other modern-day versions. The difference is that the Aerostar's unique Dana TC28 transfercase employs a true center differential, though this center-differential is regulated by an electronically controlled electro-magnetic clutch, this means that all four wheels are essentially powered at all times.

All four-wheel-drive (called "E4WD" by Ford, standing for Electronic 4 Wheel Drive) Aerostars used the 4.0 L Cologne V6 rated at 160 hp (119 kW). The Aerostar was available with either a 5-speed manual (which was discontinued in 1995) or the 4-speed A4LD automatic. For 1996, both the 4-speed 4R44E (3.0 Engine) and 4-speed automatic 4R55E (4.0 engine) transmissions became available, replacing the A4LD. For 1997 the 5R55E was standard for the 4.0 engine. The Jeep Wrangler is a 4WD vehicle with a transfer case to select low range or high range 4WD. The Lamborghini Murciélago is a 4WD/AWD that powers the front via a VCU if the rear slips. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad...

Styling Changes

1988

• • The Aerostar script is moved from both front fenders to the left side of the rear hatch.
  • The box beneath it showing the trim level changes the background from red to gray.
  • Since all Aerostars now have a Vulcan V6, the V6 logo next to the front turn signals is removed.
  • Inside, 2nd-row bucket seats are now an option on Eddie Bauer and XLT trim.

1989

The first facelift. The interior is left alone, other than a fold-down option for the 3rd-row bench.

• The grille insert changes from a chrome egg-crate to a 3-hole gray grille with a chrome ring around it.
• New wheelcovers are introduced (the silver disc ones are dropped in favor of ones from the Tempo).
• Ford introduces an un-named extended model that is 14" longer behind the rear seat to counter the "Grand" minivans from Chrysler. Unlike the "Grand" vans, the wheelbase (already a long 119") is unchanged.

• 1990 introduces E-4WD and the 4.0L Cologne V6 options.
• 1991 is carryover

1992

The only redesign. Both the interior and exterior see major changes.

Interior

• Narrow cover over instrument cluster replaced with a wider one that covers most of the center stack.
• Headlight switch becomes a push-pull switch. (vs. toggle switch with separate dimmer)
• Wiper controls move to turn signal stalk (vs. sliding switch on left dash)
• HVAC controls become rotary (vs. sliding)
• Both analog and digital gauge clusters are redesigned (but remain unique to the Aerostar)
• Ranger/Bronco II steering wheel replaced with airbag wheel (unique to the Aerostar, but much like the "brick"-style)

Exterior

• Sealed-beam headlights replaced with flush-lens composite type (the Aerostar gets "aero" headlights).
• Front turn signal lenses change from all-amber to mostly clear in color.
• Ford logo moved from center third of the grille to the top third.
• Bumper trim simplified and now painted in a single color.

1993-1996

• 1993 introduces integrated child seats.
• 1994 is carryover and was initially intended to be the final model year for the Aerostar.
• 1995 adds a CHMSL (center brake light) to the rear hatch.
• 1996 is carryover and is the final year for non-XLT models.

1997

The final year. The interior is left alone, but the Aerostar now comes only in Van or XLT Wagon trim. Some XLT's are trimmed like the XL model, but the majority are fully loaded.

• Taillights lose the amber turn signals for red ones.
  • The unique taillights are often a popular customizing choice of pre-1997 Aerostar owners who wish to make their Aerostar stand out a bit. Retrofitting them on to a pre-1997 Aerostar requires drilling an extra hole inside for the turn signal indicator.
• Triangular-hole aluminum wheels are introduced and unique to the 1997 model.

Aerostar Models and Trim Levels

• Like the Econoline, the Aerostar was sold into two basic models. The passenger van was known as the Wagon, and the cargo van was known as the Van.

XL (1986-96)

As far as Aerostar wagons go, the XL was the base model. It also was the most popular model for most of the Aerostar's life. Most XLT standard features were options on the XL, so not all XLs were stripper models. However, some options like E4WD, quad seats, and rear climate control were still unavailable on any XL. The only way to get an XL with the 4.0L V6 was with the extended-length model.

XLT (1986-97)

The XLT was the "loaded" model of the Aerostar lineup and grew in popularity towards the end of the Aerostar's life. Features like power windows, mirrors(2 sizes), and locks were standard along with standard privacy glass, rear wiper and defogger, an automatic transmission and ABS (rear-wheel only, like on other small Ford trucks). Other features included rear-seat audio controls (an off switch for the rear speakers and dual headphone jacks), , and a 6-speaker stereo with an optional 7-band equalizer. Options included quad seats, a fold-down rear bench (after mid-1989), a digital dashboard with a tachometer, an overhead trip computer with an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and a fold-down armrest with cupholders in the rear bench (the only way to get cupholders in an Aerostar before 1992). While cupholders were an option (the armrest in the rear bench) before 1992, the XLT Aerostar came with 6 ashtrays and 2 cigar lighters.

Eddie Bauer (1988-96)

The Aerostar was one of the first Fords (and so far, the only van) to get an Eddie Bauer trim level. It combined the options and features of the XLT with two-tone exterior paint (tan with a few select contrasting color choices)and a tan interior (cloth standard, with leather as an option). One usually overlooked feature of the Eddie Bauer package is that the middle and rear bench seats would fold out flat converting the two bench seats into a bed, though some Eddie Bauer Aerostars were equipped with a pair of bucket seats instead of the middle bench seat.

extended-length (1989-97)

In 1989, to counter Chrysler's "Grand" vans, Ford added roughly 14" behind the 3rd seat to create an extended-length model, which never received a separate model designation. With the extra cargo space, this version quickly overtook the standard length in sales. As it weighed over 2 tons, the 4.0L was either standard (XLT, Eddie Bauer, and all 4WD vans) or a popular option (XL trim).

Sport(1994-96)

The Sport option package was available for any (usually)XL or XLT model. It consisted of 2-tone paint (usually bright silver on the bottom, with some other bright color), a front air dam, running boards with an "AEROSTAR" logo, and "Sport" badging. XL models had full wheel covers; XLT models had alloy wheels shared with other XLT and Eddie Bauer wagons. However, this was an aesthetic upgrade only; the 140-hp Vulcan V6 was still under the hood of XL models with this option. Right on.

Gallery

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1989 Eddie Bauer Ford Aerostar

A "mini-console" replaced the floor shift (except in manual transmission models), and provided two cup holders and a coin holder. Standard instruments included a 90 mph (140 km/h) speedometer, a digital odometer capable of reading up to 999,999.9 miles (instead of the old 5-digit style), oil pressure, fuel gauge, voltmeter, and temperature indicator. The speedometer was also now electronically controlled, replacing of the old, "shaky-needle" cable operated one of 1986-1991. This also makes replacing the instrument cluster easier.

The Aerostar optional electronic digital odometer, available 1986-91, would roll over to 100,000.0 miles (160,934.4 km) after it registered 199,999.9 miles (321,868.6 km) (example pic). This oddity continued for several years, but sometime before the 1993 model year this anomaly had been corrected. Since the kilometer output would also roll over at the 200,000.0 mark, one needed to compare the two outputs using a little math to determine the true mileage on the odometer.

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In 1997, to commemorate its last year, Ford fitted the Aerostar with unique monochromatic taillights (instead of the red/white/amber of 1986-1996). Also, all 1997 Aerostars were XLT models; no base model was available.

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Phase-Out and Decline

Ford began to phase out the Aerostar in 1995. The Windstar was its de facto replacement, although Ford marketed it to a different audience (Ford marketed the Aerostar as a truck; the Windstar was considered a car). The Aerostar was sold until March 17, 1997, after overlapping with the Windstar for 3 model years. is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

The Windstar

By the 1989 model year, the Aerostar overtook GM in sales to claim the #2 spot in the minivan sales race. However, Chrysler's idea of a minivan had such influence that newer designs (the GM APV vans, the Mercury Villager/Nissan Quest, and even the all copied its front-wheel drive unibody layout. Even Volkswagen adopted it with the EuroVan. Ford took note of this and planned for a 1994 introduction of the 1995 Windstar. Like the Aerostar was a mechanical twin of Ford's light-truck family, the Windstar was mechanically similar to the upcoming 1996 Ford Taurus. The original plan was to discontinue the Aerostar after the 1994 model year. When word of this plan became public, the Ford Motor Company headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan was bombarded with letters from the public and dealerships, insisting that the Aerostar continue production. Ford relented and announced that both the Aerostar and Windstar would be sold together for the time being, due to popular demand. Also, that would give Ford Motor Company 3 different minivans for 2 nameplates(Aerostar, Windstar, Villager) compared to Chrysler Corporation's 1 minivan for 3 nameplates (Voyager/Caravan/Town and Country). Black 2002 Mercury Villager This picture was taken in front of Northville Highschool in Northville, Michigan. ... The Nissan Quest is a minivan produced by Nissan since 1993. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Government  - Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. ...

Rise of the SUV Segment

When the Aerostar was introduced in 1986, 4-door compact SUVs came in one model: AMC's Jeep Cherokee. The 1991 replacment of the Bronco II with the Explorer proved successful and Ford soon had the best-selling compact SUV in America. By the time the Windstar was introduced, the image of minivans was far less trendy than that of an SUV (the term "soccer mom" wasn't common yet), so many buyers traded in their minivans to purchase SUVs much like they traded in full-size wagons in on minivans. The Explorer was doing to the Aerostar what the Aerostar did to the Country Squire a decade earlier. The Jeep Cherokee is a name for three different SUV models produced from 1974 to the present: 1974–1983 Jeep Cherokee (SJ) full-size SUV 1984–2001 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) compact SUV 1993–present Jeep Grand Cherokee mid-size SUV 2002–present european version of Jeep Liberty mid-size SUV...

The Aerostar and Explorer were both manufactured in the now-closed St. Louis, Missouri facility. As the 1990s progressed, this posed a problem for Ford as every Aerostar made was now becoming a missed opportunity for Ford to sell an Explorer. Ford announced in 1996 that the 1997 model year would be the final year. However, the outcry over the cancellation was not as significant as it was in 1994 because minivans in general were starting to decline in popularity. Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ...

1998 Crash Standards

With the Windstar, Ford had started to use safety as a way to market minivans to potential buyers. However, this would prove a major problem for the Aerostar. Although the Aerostar had offered a driver-side airbag since 1992, Ford was faced with the challenge of integrating dual airbags if it wanted to sell an Aerostar in 1998. The majority of the unibody would have needed a ground-up redesign to pass new crash standards; potential sales could not justify that cost, as Ford was already designing a new generation Windstar to make up for the omission of dual sliding doors.

The Legacy of the Aerostar

Like Ford's other groundbreaking 1986 introduction, the Aerostar would go on to influence many of its competitors' designs, even today.

• The Aerostar was the first widely-available minivan to offer all-wheel drive, predicting today's crossovers.
  • Introduced in 1990 model year.

• The Aerostar was the first minivan to offer only 6-cylinder engines. The "Lima" 4-cylinder was dropped after the 1987 model year.

• The Aerostar Eddie Bauer was the first upscale minivan.
  • Introduced in 1988 model year; the Chrysler Town and Country became a minivan in 1990.

• The Aerostar's 2nd-row opening windows were unique among American minivans.

• The 1997 Aerostar's 5R55E transmission was the first 5-speed automatic transmission in a minivan.

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References

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External links

• Ford Aerostar Biography
• 1st Aerostar Advertisement

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The Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV built by the Ford Motor Company. ... The Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV built by the Ford Motor Company. ... The Ford Excursion is a full-size sport utility vehicle that was produced by the Ford Motor Company between model years 2000 and 2005. ... The Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV built by the Ford Motor Company. ... A crossover SUV (also called CUV for Crossover Utility Vehicle) or XUV (not to be confused with GMCs Envoy XUV) is an automobile with a sport utility vehicle appearance but is built upon a more economical and fuel-efficient unibody construction. ... The Ford Edge is a mid-size crossover SUV under the Ford marque. ... The Ford Flex is a full-size people-mover crossover SUV that replaces the discontinued Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans. ... For minivan, see Ford Freestar. ... The Ford Taurus X is a 7-passenger mid-size crossover SUV produced by the Ford Motor Company in North America in late summer 2007. ... It has been suggested that Mini MPV be merged into this article or section. ... The Ford Windstar was a minivan produced and sold by the Ford Motor Company from March 1994 (for the 1995 model year) to 2003. ... The Ford Windstar was a minivan produced and sold by the Ford Motor Company from March 1994 (for the 1995 model year) to 2003. ... The Ford Freestar was a minivan made by the Ford Motor Company, manufactured until November 2006. ...