Usa will not get the best cars like the europeans do get for many reasons such as fuel prices engines , stiling models ,,, For example why do you think we in europe get soo freaking efficiant diesels when you in usa are stuck with 3,5 and 5 litter diesel when we in europe have big powerfull cars with just 1.8.2.0 l disels its because of oil prices ;) same with styling there is reason
You do realise the same design team worked on both the Aston Martin revival in the 2000's, resulting in their current direction, and the current line up of Fords? I think it's brilliant that there are affordable, practical Fords that look as good as Aston Martins!
Ben B. Rogue But they didn't need to make a carbon copy. Kia's design team are largely ex PSA but they don't look identical to Peugeot and Citroen. It's not an excuse.
How can you review a car by just looking at it? You get a boot net in a Skoda Octavia, Mazda 6. Looks out of date to me design wise already and the deal breaker is the steering has no feedback, apparently.
***** It says reader 'review' on the blurb, maybe think about altering that? I'm being a bit pedantic,, only a suggestion. At the end of the day though, I'm just looking for a trusted review. You guys do a good job, these are not my cup of tea though. You can't evaluate car by looking at it.
1 litre engine???? wtf? The 2 litre tdci 163 diesel is slow compared to the MK3 Mondeo 130ps, so the 1 litre engine must be a joke. Don't be fooled by Fords overrated BHP figures. They are BS. New Mondeo's are slower than ever.
A bmw 318d has a 2L with 116HP, Ford 1L ecoboost engine power starts at 125HP. You may think it looks old fashion and bland but truth be told it has more kit as standard than a 3 series bmw including HEATED windscreen on basic zetec models, no BMW has heated screen. Compare this car titanium X next to a bmw 3 series the bmw will look like a joke seriously
They are actually not bad in Europe and Asia. I live in NZ and most Most Mondeos and Falcons here are near bullet proof. I owned a 2002 ST Mondeo that had done 330,000KM, it was an ex rep car, had a few scrapes but it ran like it had just rolled off the lot new. Most high KM Falcons here are ex taxi's and have over 400,000KM on the clock and are more than 10 years old. I was looking at buying a long wheelbase BA Falcon with 470,000KM of taxi driver abuse and it still felt and looked fresh!
I wish the American version had the same hatchback like trunk, it seems far more practical.
I'm jealous, the only hatch/fastback sedan we had in the US was the Mazda6 and they stopped making that configuration back in 2005.
Man, Ford Eu is amazing.
I Hope it comes to NZ
Nice. Can't wait to drive it.
I'm assuming this is a 2.0T Titanium
Is ford going to offer a St version of this new car?
Absolutely gorgeous!
I love this car. I'm wondering if ford can afford sending me one free of charge
Amazing car.. cant wait for that 2.0 Biturbo diesel with *210HP!*
I found extremely disappointing Ford Mondeo Daytime LED's are not Standard on trim levels such as the TITANIUM
Why america don't get the hatch version ?
Usa will not get the best cars like the europeans do get for many reasons such as fuel prices engines , stiling models ,,, For example why do you think we in europe get soo freaking efficiant diesels when you in usa are stuck with 3,5 and 5 litter diesel when we in europe have big powerfull cars with just 1.8.2.0 l disels its because of oil prices ;) same with styling there is reason
Ford should really make a hot version of this car 2 litre turbo 4 wheel drive & 300+ bhp. The Fiesta & Focus St are selling like hot cakes
Ford has 2.3l I4 310hp and 2.7l V6 325hp Ecoboost engines in the States so technically it shouldn't be a problem.
Fair play the only problem I have with that is I'm not in the States
Ian Townsend Me neither. I just said that Ford has those engines overall because US Fusion doesn't have either of them as well.
Goodlooking aFORDable car, seems right up my street tbh
Why are most of these guys really oversight. Is it a prerequisite for owning a Mondeo?
What annoys me about this car is that you can't get a manual gearbox with the more powerful engines. I love Fords, but come on...
Ford aren't even trying to hide the Aston aesthetics copying anymore.
You do realise the same design team worked on both the Aston Martin revival in the 2000's, resulting in their current direction, and the current line up of Fords? I think it's brilliant that there are affordable, practical Fords that look as good as Aston Martins!
Ben B. Rogue But they didn't need to make a carbon copy. Kia's design team are largely ex PSA but they don't look identical to Peugeot and Citroen. It's not an excuse.
It's not identical though, there are major differences. It just shares a very similar grille
It's not saloon
It can be. Sedan is also available.
I am in to dogging. Looks like loads of room in the back. Great
yeah!..need more height for dogging though, "save yer head"
+Kevin Spencer Good point Kev.....i usually pop my head out of the sunroof - or windows. along with other things of course
Why not get an SUV they are doggers car of choice.
1 litre engine, lol.
More important than all the crap their worried about is what is it like to drive
How can you review a car by just looking at it? You get a boot net in a Skoda Octavia, Mazda 6. Looks out of date to me design wise already and the deal breaker is the steering has no feedback, apparently.
MegaVector2011 You can't. Not totally anyway, which is why this a reader preview rather than a review!
***** It says reader 'review' on the blurb, maybe think about altering that? I'm being a bit pedantic,, only a suggestion. At the end of the day though, I'm just looking for a trusted review. You guys do a good job, these are not my cup of tea though. You can't evaluate car by looking at it.
The rear already looks dated.
Because it looks the same as in old Mondeo.
Flop
1 litre engine???? wtf?
The 2 litre tdci 163 diesel is slow compared to the MK3 Mondeo 130ps, so the 1 litre engine must be a joke.
Don't be fooled by Fords overrated BHP figures. They are BS. New Mondeo's are slower than ever.
Mark Knott Another idiot
Another Gay, tree hugging wankstain.
M Baggie Well if u can it over there the 2.0 Turbo AWD is a fast car. If speed is your thing.
what is this ? a tesla ripoff ?
No, an Aston ripoff.
Let me guess kid, because it's in Red with a black glass roof? Genius.
tesla is a mazda ripoff
Looks old fashioned already, it's too big and very bland. It will still be outsold by the 3 series no doubt, and a 1 litre in a car this size? Really?
A bmw 318d has a 2L with 116HP, Ford 1L ecoboost engine power starts at 125HP.
You may think it looks old fashion and bland but truth be told it has more kit as standard than a 3 series bmw including HEATED windscreen on basic zetec models, no BMW has heated screen.
Compare this car titanium X next to a bmw 3 series the bmw will look like a joke seriously
Fords reliability is awful! Would never buy one
They are actually not bad in Europe and Asia. I live in NZ and most Most Mondeos and Falcons here are near bullet proof. I owned a 2002 ST Mondeo that had done 330,000KM, it was an ex rep car, had a few scrapes but it ran like it had just rolled off the lot new. Most high KM Falcons here are ex taxi's and have over 400,000KM on the clock and are more than 10 years old. I was looking at buying a long wheelbase BA Falcon with 470,000KM of taxi driver abuse and it still felt and looked fresh!
I've had 2 Mondeos 1 Galaxy and a Focus all done big mileages never broken down once, just ordered a new mondeo as I can't fault Ford
Discusting !
back end is disgusting