Ford's Brazilian ethanol engine actually made 105 PS on the dyno, but Ford advertised just 99 — a deliberate underclaim to dodge a tax that kicked in above 100 PS.
Median 125 hp across 311 similar cars
Lead trim: Verona 1.6 AE (AE 1600) petrol (75 hp; 9.0:1) · up to 104 hp
Ford Verona / Volkswagen Apollo first generationNEVADA · 1989–1992
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FactFord's Brazilian ethanol engine actually made 105 PS on the dyno, but Ford advertised just 99 — a deliberate underclaim to dodge a tax that kicked in above 100 PS.
The Ford Verona and Volkswagen Apollo were small family cars made in Brazil by Autolatina, the joint venture between the Brazilian subsidiaries of Ford and Volkswagen, the Verona (1989–1992, then again 1993–1996) a direct replacement for the ageing Del Rey competing mainly with the Chevrolet Monza. Released in November 1989 (code-named Nevada; US$70 million to develop plus US$30 million for the São Bernardo do Campo line) to give Ford a stronger competitor in the mid-size segment, it was heavily based on the second-generation European Orion (itself on the "Erika" Escort platform of 1981) but as a two-door sedan with a higher rear and horizontal taillights resembling the Sierra Sapphire; the Orion was only four-door, the Verona only two-door, and it lacked features such as the Orion's folding rear seats to cut cost. The name was chosen by computer among 21 options including Stallion and Novara. LX and GLX trims came with the 1.6 L CHT (LX) or the 1.8 L Volkswagen AP (GLX), each in ethanol and petrol variants, the Verona's dashboard identical to the Escort's. A 1989 Brazilian road test had the Verona 1.8 from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.72 seconds at a maximum of 168.3 km/h, and dynamometer measurements found the ethanol engines making 105 PS while Ford publicised 99 PS (to avoid the higher ICM tax on cars over 100 PS). Wheelbase 2,402 mm (94.6 in), length 4,215 mm (165.9 in), width 1,640 mm (64.6 in), height 1,331 mm (52.4 in), curb weight 955–980 kg, 5-speed manual. The Volkswagen Apollo twin (1990–1992, 53,130 built) is catalogued as its own model.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verona 1.6 AE (AE 1600) ethanol (77 hp; 12.0:1) | 1989–1992 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 77 hp | 96 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Verona 1.6 AE (AE 1600) petrol (75 hp; 9.0:1) | 1989–1992 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 75 hp | 96 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Verona 1.8 AP (AP 1800) ethanol (104 hp; 12.3:1) | 1989–1992 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 104 hp | 112 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Verona 1.8 AP (AP 1800) petrol (90 hp; 8.5:1) | 1989–1992 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 90 hp | 105 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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Ford relaunched the discontinued Verona in Brazil wearing the body of Europe's third-generation Orion -- then in 1996 shifted production to Argentina, where it sold under the Orion name instead.
Ford's Brazilian ethanol engine actually made 105 PS on the dyno, but Ford advertised just 99 — a deliberate underclaim to dodge a tax that kicked in above 100 PS.
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