Counting on the fingers, the last time Ford fixed a bug with a low Mondeo version number was two years ago.
Of course, the two-year-long discontinuation of the product is not caused by Changan Ford's sincerity, after all, it is an indisputable fact that the ford Fusion is no longer updated overseas, and it always takes time to polish it. So finally, after a number of new cars have taken the stage, the new Mondeo is also about to start its own journey in the domestic market, so is this former star intermediate family car a reproduction of the glory of the past, or is it as well received as EVOS and less sales?
That's right, it's "special offering"
As mentioned above, Fusion has been discontinued worldwide, and the country has begun to launch a new Mondeo, the contradiction between which can be seen clearly, and the solution to this contradiction, the answer is obviously only one, yes, this time Mondeo is a domestic "special supply", the same as EVOS.
Therefore, since it is from the same design team, the visual similarity of the product is expected. From the front, the new Mondeo is basically equivalent to the EVOS with the chassis lowered, the large-size grille with the split light group and other design elements, there is no "residue" on the once iconic design, and there is still a fundamental change with Fox's main "Martin face" design.
Since it is created by a local team, the side design will obviously be built to meet the tastes of the Chinese people. For example, the slender texture after the 2850mm wheelbase is elongated, the sporty atmosphere created by the design of the tail of the slipback, the hidden door handle, and so on. Of course, such as the rear taillights and the bumper that integrates the sports design are also the same, and the overall is still quite in line with the aesthetic preferences of the Chinese people.
Cockpit déjà vu?
On the Ford EVOS, the most conspicuous is the meter-level screen that crosses the center control, and this point also happens to be "inherited" to the new Mondeo.
Therefore, in the interior of the new Mondeo's cockpit, in addition to this oversized screen, there is basically not much superfluous, of course, considering that the functionality behind this screen on evos is also quite outstanding, the new Mondeo's technological performance is still guaranteed.
As for the configuration, considering the development of the same platform, there should not be much gap between the new Mondeo and EVOS, but this point still needs to be officially released to be revealed. But in addition to the configuration, the space and comfort effect has been advanced is already expected, after all, the wheelbase of 2945mm is much higher than the wheelbase of the previous model of 2850mm, which is close to the size of Taurus, the space is better, and the comfort will be correspondingly improved, which should be praised.
2.0T+8AT will not be absent
Considering the increase in the size of the new Mondeo, the power also needs to be advanced, otherwise the new car is not listed, the small horse-drawn car, this reputation is to be fixed.
Based on the new car declaration information and the powertrain already installed on the EVOS, it is basically a given fact that the new Mondeo Admiral will apply the 2.0T engine. This model is CAF488WQC 2.0T engine maximum power of 175kW, the same as the EVOS, the transmission system is a day 8AT transmission, the power performance can still be maintained in the first-class level of the mid-level sedan.
Considering that the previous generation of Mondeo launched a new energy version as early as 2018, and the current hybrid products are also quite hot models in the market, whether a hybrid version will be launched in the future is still unknown, if there can be a hybrid model on the market, it may be able to promote its subsequent market performance towards positive development.
Conclusion:
I have to admit that in the year and a half that Mondeo disappeared from the market, the B-class family car field has been gradually divided up by Japanese and German OEMs, and there is not much space left for Ford. So this time, after ford mondeo was officially listed in April, it is obviously a bit exaggerated to directly regain the original market, but as a catfish live pan market can still be easily achieved. However, the return of the product will not always be achieved overnight, there must always be a starting point, right?