Recently, the new generation of Mondeo completed its global debut at the Ford China Design Center (Shanghai), the new car is a new replacement masterpiece after 9 years, and it is also the first sedan product based on Ford's "potential energy aesthetics" family design concept, which previously only appeared in the two SUVs of Jiangling Ford Lingyu and Changan Ford EVOS. It is reported that after the debut of the new car, it will be domestically listed by Changan Ford within the year. It is worth mentioning that this generation of Mondeo from the initial R & D and design to production and manufacturing and future market sales, all completed in China, even Ford's old owner north American market is not currently introduced in the plan, can be said to be a veritable Chinese exclusive car.
If you have an impression of Ford EVOS, then you will not be unfamiliar with the design of the new Mondeo, after leaving the "Martin" large-mouth grille shape, this generation of Ford models has a stronger self-recognition, the front face looks more aggressive, the grille and the two sides of the headlights are connected to the design is also in line with the popular aesthetics, the middle through led daytime running lights have become the finishing touch.
The lines on the side of the body are still straight and sharp, highlighting the unique muscle feeling of American cars. In addition, Ford has added more popular shapes to it, including hidden door handles, slip-on shapes, and suspended roofs. In terms of body size, the new generation of Mondeo has a length, width and height of 4935/1875/1500mm and a wheelbase of 2945mm, which is 63mm longer and 23mm wider than the current model.
The rear of the car is inspired by its own Mustang Mach E, especially the tail light part, using a combination of three vertical LED light groups with a gradient through led strip, and then blackened to show a strong sporty temperament. In addition to the Ford LOGO in the middle of the tailgate, the "MONDEO" Mondeo English letter logo has also been added, adding a certain sense of high-end. The exhaust layout below is also concealed, complementing the hidden door handle design.
In terms of interior, the official interior has not been announced at present, but from the design sample drawings, we can see that the interior has also been comprehensively renovated, and the design of the popular integrated double screen has also been added, and the size has been spanned from the dashboard position of the main driver's seat to the front of the passenger seat. Although the specific screen size is not yet known, it is definitely the existence of the top three sizes in the current market models on the market. The layout on the lower central channel is also very simple, and only gear shift knobs have been found at present, while other physical buttons are almost non-existent. The overall interior atmosphere is full of technology.
Similarly, in terms of power, Ford did not disclose relevant data, but from the "245" logo displayed in the tail label, it can be inferred that the new car or will be equipped with a 2.0-liter EcoBoost turbo engine, which will produce a maximum power of 245 horsepower (180 kW), which will be matched by an 8-speed manual transmission. The new Mondeo will be manufactured on the Ford C2 platform, on the same platform as the Lincoln Z.