More space for new Ford Galaxy

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15 years ago, if you'd have told me there would be a Galaxy with a 1.5 diesel engine, I would've said that walking would be quicker! I'd probably have said the same for a small SUV with a 1.0 three cylinder engine (the EcoSport).

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I would have thought the Galaxy is big enough already.Then again those with more than one or two children might tell us otherwise.

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Having driven the current Galaxy (and for what it's worth, it's a fine car), I can honestly recall that it was plenty big enough inside and out for a small tennis tournament!!! Why does this one need to be bigger??? 

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It's a good question, and I know the 1.5TDCi will be used in the B-Max.

I believe that the 1.5TDCi is just another variant of the 1.6TDCi that we see in so many cars (not just Fords). However, it's the version used in the Indian market. By using this, Ford can reduce its economies of scale drastically, although I know that the 1.6TDCi is made in Dagenham. Hopefully the 1.5TDCi will be as well.

Not Again!! ...

Gawd!! ... Yet ANOTHER new vehicle that will be longer and wider than the one it replaces!! ...

Has anyone mentioned to these car manufacturers that the Government in this country has NOT graced us with a road and parking infrastructure that has also become bigger??