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These product enrichments will bolster the critically acclaimed Mondeo, a model range renowned for its blend of styling, comfort, ride and performance. New, state-of-the-art safety features head the list of changes, along with new standard equipment and enhancements to exterior and interior styling. "I am delighted to announce these enhancements for the popular Mondeo," said Marin Burela, Ford Australia President and CEO. "The Ford Mondeo is already an excellent example of balancing the right mix of equipment and technology with the right price in a car that is beautifully designed and packaged. These generous additions simply build on this winning formula. "Despite its ongoing sales growth now is the right time to make it an even more compelling choice for new-car buyers," he said. New driver safety features Underlining Mondeo's reputation for class-leading technologies will be the addition of several new safety-related functions, many of which can usually only be found in far more expensive European automotive brands. These new features are: - For Mondeo Titanium TDCi
Sharper style and new equipment Mondeo's sleek form has been sharpened by Ford's skilled design team. Its new style further emphasises Ford's Kinetic styling philosophy, a design language which conveys ‘energy in motion’ through athletic stance and muscular surfacing. The resulting changes are subtle and add more appeal to Mondeo's good looks. Joining these exterior enhancements will be revisions to Mondeo's already-rich standard equipment. These are listed below. - All models – New Features
The MC Mondeo will continue to offer Australian customers the choice of four-cylinder petrol and turbo-diesel power. Turbo-diesel power will come from Ford's highly efficient 2.0-litre Duratorq 16-valve turbo-diesel engine. This impressive unit ensures the Mondeo LX Hatch achieves a fuel consumption rate of only 5.9-litres per 100km*1 – making it more fuel-efficient than a Toyota Camry Hybrid. It also makes for spirited driving, producing maximum power and torque levels of 120kW and 340Nm. This TDCi engine will be optional for all models except for Mondeo Titanium wagon where it is standard fitment. Partnering this impressive diesel engine is Ford's Powershift®six-speed automatic transmission. This technically sophisticated gearbox uses clutch technology, a transmission design normally found in much larger, more expensive vehicles. This advanced gearbox delivers the best of both worlds: the fuel economy and responsiveness of a manual and the convenience of an automatic. Standard equipment on all MC Mondeo models (except Titanium wagon) will be Ford's 2.3-litre Duratec petrol engine. This 16-valve unit produces a peak power level of 118kW and a maximum torque of 208Nm. Combined-cycle fuel consumption is 9.5-litres per 100km*. A six-speed torque-convertor-equipped automatic transmission backs this efficient power unit. Both of these four-cylinder engines are fitted to the current MB Mondeo range. Australian sales release and prices The MC Mondeo range will arrive in showrooms in November this year, with the exception of the Mondeo Titanium Hatch and Wagon which will be on-sale in December. Recommended prices will be announced closer to the time. At a glance: MC Ford Mondeo model range ![]() ![]() ![]() Source: Ford Media
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i hope any FG update does not get the same front bar treatment.
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I think that looks great, good fuel consumption and good torque levels too. Win!
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That looks good !
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Good update except the LED DTL. Not a fan.
On another note, seem to be seeing a lot more Mondeo station wagons every day. Good work Ford.
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The LED's are hideous and the foggys/driving light aren't far behind. The headlights themselves were also in need of an refresher. The update in the looks department is a major letdown I think.
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Bejeebus, that Mondeo Titanium has to be the most feature packed car this side of a 100k.
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Why is everyone bagging the LED's, you can barely see them, just look like extra fog lights.
Its very nice, I hope the diesel wagon does well and Ford pushes it more. I wonder if they hold back from advertising because they would rather sell territory's?
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Will the TDCI be available on the Titanium Hatch or is it just the wagon?
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TDCI is available for both Zetec and Titanium models Hatch or Wagon, but not base model LX.
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Im a big fan of the mondeo after buying our XR5 T...
The Titanium Diesel would be the pick, but its pricey.
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I've got the Dealer brochure on this car and the amount of tech goodies in this thing! In the Titanium TDCI You almost don't even need to watch where you're going!
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I'll have a Titanium hatch in Panther Black please, all boxes ticked... ;)
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[QUOTE=Polyal]Why is everyone bagging the LED's, you can barely see them, just look like extra fog lights.
They're being bagged for the same reason they are criticised on the HSV E2. They look like s*** and a Ford badge does nothing to change that. |
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I like the tech but that front bar is hideous, maybe its more to do with the headlights the more I look at it.
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i reckon it looks mad, and awesome tech levels. shame they arent rwd... i know what my next car would be...
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The front end treatment is just getting us used to the ultra radical look of the next generation mondeo due in a little over a year,,,,,, i dont mind it !
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The car looks great, and the features are unbelievable, feature and equipment wise, the Mondeo is the only competitive car on the global scale that they sell here. It blows the Falc away. Unless you wanted a turbo 6, S/C 8 or a ute, then I see very little business case for the standard Falcons in the shadow of the Mondeo. In a country where the Mazzy 6 sells like hotcakes, why are Ford not Agressively pushing this Mondeo?? |
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RE mondeo sales, well at the end of the day Ford should be trying to capture the 6/camry market better than they do. Issues arise when there is a potential for Falcon sales to take a hit when people start buying the mondeo. At the end of the day I think ford would rather sell a few mondeos and keep the falcon profitable than the other way around, as it keeps more aussies employed.
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A nice V6 in one of these and it will be on my driveway! Shame that aint gonna happen!
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I like it
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I want a Turbo Diesel 6 speed manual like the one I rented in the UK. I do not want an auto. Why is it that Aussies don't like manuals?
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i heard awhile ago that they are making the LED day driving lights compulsory on all cars after 2013? is this correct or did i hear this from an armchair philosopher?
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I4T available in euro spec mondeos , probably waiting till falcon gets it here first before we see a 185kw mondeo....
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