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Ford Consul
Brand Country
United States
Class
E
Years of production
1972 - 1976
Generations
1
Body type
Coupe, Sedan, Station wagon (estate)
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In April 1972, Ford reintroduced the name "Ford Consul" for the cheaper and less advanced versions of the recently launched Ford Granada. Ford of Britain and Ford of Germany worked together to develop these cars, which were manufactured in Cologne, West Germany, and Dagenham, United Kingdom. To differentiate them from Granadas, Consul models feature a two-panel cross-mesh grille instead of the Granada's horizontal chrome bar grille.
The Consul range included the Consul, Consul L, and Consul GT models, which came in four body styles: two-door saloon, four-door saloon, two-door coupé, and five-door estate. However, unlike the Zephyr Estate, the Consul Estate was made by Ford themselves.
The cars offered in the UK had different power units. These were the 1663 cc Essex V4 and 1996 cc Essex V4, which produced 77 and 92 hp respectively, and the 2495 cc Essex V6, which produced 118 hp. The Consul GT had a more powerful 2994 cc Essex V6 engine that produced 138 hp. However, it was less equipped than the Granada, which made it lighter by around 110 lb (51 kg) and faster. Later, in 1974, the 1663 cc Essex V4 was replaced by the 2.0 litre Pinto engine. Read more