The 2008 2009 Ford Windstar is one the most comfortable and safe
minivan. You mar recall, the Windstar van is the only minivan
to earn a quadruple five-star crash-test rating four years
in a row. The newest Windstar actually comes in five different
models:
- Windstar
- LX
- SE
- SEL
- Windstar Limited
While each of these trim levels offers different amenities,
the basic three- pronged premise behind all of them is the
same - safety, excellence, and reliability. We offer tons
of information on all Windstar van models here in our Windstar
review, so stick around.
Every Windstar comes with the same engine, power train,
and transmission. As far as the Windstar engine, the minivan
boasts a 3.8- liter, SPI V-6 that produces 200 horsepower
at 4,900 rpm and delivers 240 pounds-per-foot of torque at
3,600 rpm. The van also comes standard with:
- Sequential multi-port fuel injection
- Front-wheel drive
- Four-speed automatic transmissions
- Independent MacPherson struts
- Power-rack and pinion steering
These are the Windstar parts that get people talking. Coincidentally,
they're also the same parts you read about in almost every
Windstar review.
But they're not the only ones. The Windstar van has class
in addition to style, and on the outside, all Windstar models
come standard with amenities such as 5-mph protection bumpers,
clearcoat paint, adjustable roof racks, and cornering lamps
for extra night vision. Inside, Windstar vans include:
- Seating for seven
- Cloth or leather seats
- Speed control
- Six-way power front seat
With features like these, the Windstar just might be the
most attractive and good-looking van on the road today.
And we haven't even mentioned the Windstar's safety record.
Every Windstar minivan includes Ford's patented Personal Safety
System, a package that includes:
- Restraints control module
- Safety belt pretensioners
- Driver's seat position sensor
- Dual-stage front airbags
- Front safety belt usage sensors
- Energy management retractors
- Front crash test severity sensors
Windstar vans also come available with AdvanceTrac Stability
Enhanced System, which provides extra control in adverse driving
conditions, and Reverse Sensing System, which alerts drivers
to objects directly behind the vehicle during parallel parking.
These are the Windstar parts that we are perhaps most excited
about. For all of the latest news about the 2008 2009 Ford Windstar
van, please be sure to check back with us frequently over
the next few months, as we update our content every month.
