When you approach the car, the headlights are lit like running water, the intake grille rises and falls like a dragon scale, like a summoned dragon car; open the car door, the brilliant fireworks on the 1.1-meter wide-area giant screen send a time and space secret message; a "I'm hungry", through the car machine system for you to order a takeaway with good color and taste... Such a cool and stylish, romantic "blue friend" who understands you, the new generation of Mondeo, is not very exciting to you.
Recently, Changan Ford's new generation of Mondeo was officially listed, priced at 159,800-216,800 yuan, and also enjoyed a lifetime warranty of after-sales original parts. As a well-known popular B-class car, the strong power performance of the Mondeo has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and when the new generation of Mondeo comes, what kind of surprises will it bring us? Today, we will find out through a test drive.
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Power is a strength, but comfort is also eye-catching
Power has always been a major label of Mondeo, whether it is the third generation of Mondeo Victory of the "007" car or the fourth generation of Mondeo of the "Martin Face", the strong power performance has always been the existence of the leap. For the power of the new generation of Mondeo, we do not need to worry too much, after all, the current B-class car series of standard 2.0T turbocharged engine models may be the only one. The new generation of Mondeo is equipped with a fourth-generation EcoBoost 2.0T engine, which does not distinguish between high and low power, with a maximum power of 238 horsepower and a maximum torque of 376 Nm.
The initial adjustment of the throttle is not so radical, and the output of the power to slowly step on the throttle is a bit lazy, but with the deepening of the throttle opening and closing, that is, after the number of revolutions reaches 2000 rpm, the power performance at this moment seems to jump a few levels, and the performance of the entire power is more active. Perhaps Changan Ford's engineers feel that as a B-class car, Mondeo's first task is to meet the needs of most consumers for comfort.
The new generation of Mondeo offers three modes of sport, economy and comfort, especially the sport mode, which can bring out the powerful performance of this 2.0T engine. Compared with the other two modes, the throttle in the sport mode becomes more sensitive, and the response to the power will be more direct, especially in the middle and rear sections can clearly feel the continuous output of power, whether it is on the highway or when overtaking quickly, the sufficient power reserve will make you feel that this is the driving state that Mondeo should have. However, the switching of driving mode is concentrated in the display, and the switching is not convenient enough, if there is a physical switching button, it is better.
Matching this is Ford's self-developed 8AT transmission, the overall performance of the transmission is mainly smooth, whether it is congested road conditions or rapid acceleration, the transmission does not appear to break and feel frustrated, but there is a loss of slow response speed. Fortunately, the top model also provides steering wheel paddle shifting, which can quickly lift and lower gears according to the driver's intentions, and also bring more driving pleasure.
The steering wheel is a good size, and the leather wrapped back grip is also good. The steering force of the steering wheel is mainly comfortable, even in the sport mode or high-speed state, the increase in the speed of the force is not particularly heavy, can ensure a very real road feedback, lane changes and corners so that the driver can clearly feel the state of the vehicle.
As for the chassis, compared with the previous two generations of products, the adjustment of the new generation of Mondeo has become more comfortable, which is also more in line with the car habits of the Chinese people. The comfortable suspension is quite friendly for passengers, and the adjusting of the shock absorber is just right, which can prevent the spring from rebounding in time and effectively, and its improved comfort is very obvious in the face of some large bumps. However, it is not blindly soft, and hanging in the corner can also provide enough support to ensure the cornering attitude of the vehicle.
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The exterior interior is completely renewed and close to younger consumers
In the past, the B-class always carried the label of calm and moderate, but as young consumers became the main force of consumption, the B-class car also began to be younger. Compared with the previous two generations of products, the new generation of Mondeo can be said to be outstanding in terms of sports passion and the creation of a young atmosphere.
The extremely dynamic body design, the shape of the coupe and the two-color livery further show Changan Ford's new understanding of the aesthetics of the Chinese people. The new family-style "potential energy aesthetic" design principle gives the new generation of Mondeo fashion and dynamics, but in addition to the fashion trend, it does not forget to pay tribute to the classic, such as the front and rear light sets are three-stage design, which is the usual design of The Ford Mustang; in addition, the thick lines and profile design on the hood are also inherited from Ford's classic models.
As a B-class car with a body length of nearly 5 meters, the new generation of Mondeo has a wheelbase of 2945mm, which is an unparalleled advantage over many competitors. In addition, the lines of the body are very stretched, and the hidden door handle design is stylish and clean, coupled with the 18-inch multi-strip sports hub, the beauty of sports is unobstructed.
Inside the car, the once-criticized interior design has become synonymous with technology and fashion. The simple and refreshing interior layout is in line with the current trend, and the 1.1-meter giant screen on the center console has become the focus of the entire interior. This joint screen is composed of a 12.3-inch LCD instrument + a 27-inch large joint screen, of which 27 inches use a super 4K screen, and the display effect is very delicate and colorful.
In addition, the new generation of Mondeo in the interior of the luxurious atmosphere is also spared no effort, most of the places in the car are made of soft materials or leather wrapped, especially the leather under the 1.1-meter giant screen also uses a pleat treatment, the texture is very good, and in the ST-Line version there will be red trim for embellishment, the overall effect is also outstanding. The mid-to-high model is also equipped with B&O audio, although you don't know much about audio, but the effect of 10 speakers is immediate compared to the competitive 6 speakers.
As for space, the new generation of Mondeo can be described as a leap performance. After the 170mm height edit into the back row, the leg space can not be described by fists, but reached the length of the forearm, and it is also easy to Ge You's paralysis or to the legs in the back row. In addition, the rear floor has only a slight bulge, which has little effect on the middle passengers, and the bulge part can easily lower the foot of 45 yards.
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FNV architecture to create intimate "blue friends"
The new generation of Mondeo is based on Ford Ford pure electric models to share the same new electronic and electrical platform - Ford FNV intelligent interconnection network architecture, with a smart cockpit comparable to trams and intelligent driving capabilities, and has the ability to fully OTA the whole vehicle, and the continuous upgrading and evolution can be called the most intelligent fuel vehicle.
The 1.1-meter joint screen is built into Ford's latest generation SYNC+ 2.0 Intelligent Travel interconnection car machine system, which is jointly built with Baidu and tailored based on domestic user habits. Just a sentence of "Hello, Ford" can realize the adjustment of multiple functions of the vehicle, while also supporting gesture control, facial recognition and other delivery methods, and combined with the virtual artificial intelligence assistant VPA Zhixing partner, you can continuously learn the owner's preferences and always be your intimate "blue friend".
Thanks to the wide screen up to 1.1 meters long, the new generation of Mondeo's central control screen supports split-screen operation, that is, the co-driver can use a piece of the screen alone, such as watching dramas, listening to songs and entertainment, etc., and can also order takeaways in the car. In addition, the co-driver can also cast the navigation information to the driver in a split-screen manner through the "joint driving fun" function, which not only increases the participation of the co-driver but also improves the driving safety. It is worth mentioning that it also supports the time and space mechat function, which can set the blessing words in advance and pass the blessing information to the co-driver at a specific time.
The new generation of Mondeo is also equipped with the new Co-Pilot360 Intelligent Driving Assistance System, which supports the BlueCruise active driving assistance function, which can automatically follow the automatic acceleration and deceleration of the front car after the highway or expressway is opened, and always remain in the middle of the current driving lane, even if it encounters a curve, it can automatically correct the direction, which will greatly alleviate the pressure of long-distance driving. In addition, it is also equipped with Ford's vehicle-road coordination system, based on cellular vehicle networking (C-V2X) technology, the vehicle is connected to the urban intelligent transportation system, but at present, Chengdu has not yet opened the function, and unfortunately failed to experience the function.
Write at the end
Through the test drive, we have seen some "compromises" of the new generation of Mondeo for the Chinese people, but we are also deeply pleased with the persistence of the momentum. At the same time, the new generation of Mondeo in the fashion and sports, intelligent technology and luxury atmosphere to create a comprehensive pleasing to the Chinese people, leapfrog product strength to reshape the market pattern of B-class cars, and invite users to enjoy a new life with a sincere price of 159,800 yuan.
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