O Ford Versailles was a milestone in the history of Ford in Brazil. Launched in 1991, it came to replace the iconic, but aging, Ford Del Rey.
Versailles was Ford's bet within the Autolatina joint venture, which joined forces with Volkswagen to share platforms and engines,
resulting in one of the most talked about partnerships in the Brazilian automobile industry.
Based on the platform of Volkswagen Santana, Versailles brought its own identity, more focused on the public that was looking for modernity, comfort and performance.
O Versailles used the platform Santana's B1, but stood out for his appearance.
Ford worked to differentiate its model from its Volkswagen cousin.
In the version Ghia, the sedan featured matte black rear pillars, headlights with white lenses and a front grille in blades painted in the same color as the car.
If you are passionate about classic cars and want to know more about models that marked an era, Ford Versailles and,
without a doubt, an example of how the Brazilian automotive industry evolved in the 90s.