The Ford Orion is a Small family car built by the automaker Ford for the European market from 22 July 1983 until 19 September 1993. A total of 3,534,239 Orions were sold throughout the car's 10-year life.
The Orion is based on the Ford Escort, but instead of the Escort's hatchback, the Orion features a separate boot, making it a saloon. Visually the Orion's notch-back rear end and greater rear overhang make it readily distinguishable from its better selling sibling.
Famous quotes containing the words ford and/or orion:
“It’s my feeling that God lends you your children until they’re about eighteen years old. If you haven’t made your points with them by then, it’s too late.”
—Betty Ford (b. 1918)
““You know Orion always comes up sideways.
Throwing a leg up over our fence of mountains,
And rising on his hands....””
—Robert Frost (1874–1963)