The oval galaxy. If the car community and remember far in 1994, is due to the then two loud mezhkorporativnym wedding, in which the world has a brood minivan. To be precise - seven different models: trilling Ford Galaxy, Seat Alhambra and Volkswagen Sharan and «chetvernyashki» Citroe"n Evasion, Fiat Ulysse, Lancia Zeta and Peugeot 806. It seems that nobody is forgotten.

The difference is in the context of «marriage contracts». As part of the project U60 groups PSA Peugeot-Citroen and FIAT Auto SpA joint effort and designed the car, and «from scratch» built factory Sevelnord, while Ford Motor and Volkswagen AG have gone through the strict separation of powers. Volkswagen has developed entirely under the vehicle code VX62, and Ford has its production at its plant in Palmela, Portugal. In the first case, it has spent six billion francs in the second - a considerable sum, nearly two billion pounds sterling.

Amicable Franco-Italian family is now represented by the second generation, but the original Galaxy and Sharan live still, though not without the help of feysliftinga. Moreover, both machines officially delivered to the Russian market. Galaxy is offered in two equipment - Trend and Ghia; in the «base» is composed of ABS, two airbags, air conditioning, audiopodgotovka of eight speakers and electric mirrors and heated. One engine - petrol «Quartet» of 145 horse power.

Once the test car doosnastili the third seat row, heated front seats, windshield washers and nozzles windshield, headlight washers, radio, «protivotumankami», the same was painted «metallic». As a result, all this has led to price rise in Euro 1570. Ghia version is much richer - suffice it to say that as an option for it is the media center of the DVD-player, two LCD monitors and four pairs of headphones.

Separately describe the appearance of the machine will not - all seen Galaxy «live», hundreds of times. With regard to interior decoration, it is most impressed with the order. The procedure in the design, conduct of ergonomics. The simple form we have, the large surface, heated silver inserts «under metal».

Logical organization of buttons, easy-to-understand icons. Successfully sprofilirovannye front seats with adjustable armrests, a nice steering wheel, gearshift perfect. And so it begs the diagnosis - «typical Ford». No sarcasm: European Ford actually went to a very high level. By «user friendly» and clarity of the mechanics of the model is no doubt call reference.

Although some shortcomings exist. For example, none of the three «bardachkov» no different capacity. Vex small pen lid, my fingers with which both donor and slip. And opening rear doors (instead of sliding) significantly complicates the process of boarding, alighting at the close parking. But the main thing - Galaxy excellent job function minivan. All rear seats are comfortable enough, all folded, and the average number of seats are regulated in the longitudinal direction and inclination backs. Can arrange the seats in any combination, even face each other.

In Motion Galaxy is not presented any surprises. Docile, predictable machine. Flexible, responsive to the best of motor speed acceleration is not baluet, but allows you to easily kept in a stream. By becoming the engine steering - neostroe with mild increasing returns efforts. A well-balanced suspension: easy to cope with minor irregularities, did not allow visible raskachki body and large roll in corners. Large holes «pass» in the body, but the pain does not cause discomfort.

The brakes - zero claims. «Max functions, min emotions» - this is the impression of this machine. Despite the name space, Ford Galaxy - a «terrestrial» object. And stop your choice on it makes sense only if you can find enough passengers to realize all its possibilities.