Generations and modifications
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Generations
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1990–1997 First generation facelift
7 modifications · For 1990, Ford updated the Aerostar with a facelift that refreshed the exterior and continued the original minivan’s basic architecture. This phase also marked the introduction of all-wheel drive on the Aerostar in the U.S. market. The facelifted Aerostar remained on sale through the end of production in 1997.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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2.3l i4 5-speed manual
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Gasoline · 2.3 L · 100 hp | 100 hp | 5-speed manual | Rear-wheel drive | |
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3.0l v6 4-speed automatic
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Gasoline · 3.0 L · 145 hp | 145 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | |
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4.0l v6 4-speed automatic
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Gasoline · 4.0 L · 160 hp | 160 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | |
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aerostar van
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3.0 L | — | Automatic 4-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | |
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aerostar van
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4.0 L | — | Automatic 4-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | |
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aerostar van
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3.0 L | — | Manual 5-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | |
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aerostar van awd
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4.0 L | — | Automatic 4-spd | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive |
1986–1989 First generation
8 modifications · The original Ford Aerostar debuted for 1986 as Ford’s compact minivan, positioned below the full-size van lineup and engineered with a rear-wheel-drive layout. It was sold in the United States from launch and established the Aerostar nameplate as a family and passenger-cargo van. This initial phase ran through the 1989 model year before the facelifted version arrived for 1990.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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aerostar van
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2.3 L | — | Automatic 4-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | |
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aerostar van
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2.3 L | — | Manual 5-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | |
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aerostar van
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2.8 L | — | Automatic 4-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | |
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aerostar van
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2.8 L | — | Manual 5-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | |
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ford aerostar van 2.3l manual
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Gasoline · 2.3 L · 100 hp | 100 hp | 5-speed manual | Rear-wheel drive | |
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ford aerostar van 2.8l automatic
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Gasoline · 2.8 L · 115 hp | 115 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | |
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ford aerostar van 3.0l automatic
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Gasoline · 3.0 L · 145 hp | 145 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | |
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ford aerostar van 4.0l automatic
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Gasoline · 4.0 L · 155 hp | 155 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
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