Once upon a time, the Ford Mondeo was a representative model of the American mid-size car, and it was inseparable from the Japanese competitors such as accord, Camry, and Tianlai. The fourth-generation model has achieved "one trick fresh, eat all over the sky" with a "Martin face" and gained a lot of market share. After nine years, we also ushered in a new fifth generation of Mondeo, different from the previous research and development design in Europe, this time the appearance of Mondeo is responsible for the Chinese team, and it is very likely to be promoted to the world in the future, which also shows that China's car design has not lost the world level.
In terms of appearance, through the front of the car, I believe that you will think of Ford EVOS, the official design language of this set of design language called "potential energy aesthetics" The interior of the large-size intake grille is covered with parametric scale armor decoration, which not only takes into account the function of active air intake, but also can carry out up and down movements when unlocking the vehicle, just like breathing. The headlights on both sides are designed in a split type, and there is also a through-led led strip in the middle, which is more recognizable at night. In addition, Mondeo also offers the ST-Line sports kit, which has a new sports surround and can more please young consumers.
Coming to the side, because it is still a family-oriented medium-sized car in the end, it is not as pompous as EVOS in terms of styling, and the overall is more convergent, stable, and compatible with consumers of different ages. The body waistline is smoother, the shoulder line on the rear of the car provides a sense of strength, and the two-tone roof also adds a little fashion. In terms of size, the new car has a length, width and height of 4935* 1875 * 1500mm, and a wheelbase of 2945mm, which is close to the C-class sedan.
The rear of the car has a penetrating taillight, which effectively stretches the transverse visual effect after lighting. The lower bracket is matched with a black diffuser for a sporty feel, but the exhaust mechanism is still hidden.
Entering the car, the biggest point of attention is undoubtedly the middle of the 27-inch multimedia horizontal screen with a length of 1.1 meters and a resolution of up to 4K, with a very good sense of technology, and the built-in SYNC+2.0 Zhixing interconnection system for the Chinese market is more in line with the car habits of domestic users. It is worth saying that when the screen is idle, you can also customize the wallpaper for a better immersive experience.
In terms of power, the new Mondeo will give priority to a 2.0T turbocharged engine, with a maximum horsepower of 238 hp, a peak torque of 376 Nm, and a transmission system matching 8AT transmissions. In the later stage, it is not ruled out that the 1.5T version will be launched in order to lower the purchase threshold.
Model prospects
Of course, after all, the difference between the new and the old is nine years, which has far exceeded the cycle of normal style iteration, during which the market for medium-sized cars has changed relatively largely, and the Japanese and German systems have been replaced or modified in the medium term, and the market share has gradually stabilized. Although Mondeo also has more than a decade of domestic history, considering that Ford has lost its brand premium ability in recent years, the success of Mondeo, in addition to the comprehensive strength of the product, the price has become the second key point. Regarding the final price of Mondeo, you can actually refer to the Ford EVOS.
After all, the two cars have a very high degree of similarity in terms of size and positioning. The current official guidance price of EVOS is 199,800-25.98 million yuan, excluding the entry-level model of 199,800 yuan, so the actual starting price is 229,800 yuan. Generally speaking, the sedan guide price will be lower than the SUV, so it can be inferred that the starting price of the new Mondeo may be between 180,000 and 230,000, although it will be entangled with Japanese German competitors, but I believe that the Mondeo will improve the cost performance through a richer configuration and a better 2.0T engine.