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Ford Galaxy to cost from £26,445

Date: 30 April 2015   |   Author: Daniel Puddicombe

Ford has confirmed its Galaxy MPV will be priced from £26,445 when it goes on sale later this year.

The entry-level model is the 160hp 1.5-litre Ecoboost engine in the Zetec trim level. It emits 149g/km of CO2.

The diesel range starts with the 120hp 2.0-litre diesel model in Zetec trim level, which emits 129g/km of CO2 putting it into VED band D. It is priced from £27,500.

More powerful versions of both engines can be specified, but only in conjunction with the higher Titanium and Titanium X trim levels.

The most expensive model is the 2.0-litre 210hp diesel fitted with the firm's Powershift automatic gearbox. It is priced from £36,145 and emits 144g/km of CO2.

The Galaxy is fitted with a control panel in the rear luggage compartment allowing the option to fold all second and third-row seats at a push of a button. Ford claims this is a first in the segment and the panel can automatically raise the third row seats.

The new Galaxy will be equipped with Ford's Intelligent Speed Limiter software, previously announced to be coming to the new S-max too. The device automatically adjusts the limiter to remain within changing speed limits on roads. The system is activated via a steering wheel control with a maximum speed set.

ISL then uses a windscreen-mounted camera to monitor road signs. When the speed limit is lower than the maximum set speed, the device will slow the car to the required speed. Ford said it slows the vehicle by restricting the fuel supply to the engine rather than applying brakes.

The system is effective between 20-120mph, and can be overridden by the driver pressing firmly on the accelerator. When there is a large distance between speed limit signs, the system communicates with the navigation unit to maintain the speed.



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