The new Mondeo after 9 years, also ushered in a generation, we now see the fifth generation of Mondeo, from the second generation of small batch production to the third generation of the full roll out of the market, Mondeo is also a veteran of the Chinese medium-sized car market for many years. I believe that everyone has a deep impression of it, from the third generation of models that once appeared in the 007 movie, to the third generation of the later Martin face, each generation has received high attention.
The fifth generation of models has now been officially launched, it can be said that every time Mondeo is launched, it has brought a strong sense of freshness, and the new Mondeo split headlight style with dragon scales shows more family characteristics. Dragon Scales will also change the angle and adjust the intake volume with the different needs of the engine, such a configuration is still very attractive in the same level, the focus is to be handsome enough.
We test drive the ST-Line version this time, the middle net part compared with other versions, the above "scales" have a concave and convex design, which is also unique to ST-Line. On the side of the body, the new Mondeo still maintains the characteristics of sports, and the color scheme of the double body and the 19-inch rim with red brake calipers highlight its more sporty characteristics.
In the rear part of the car, the new Mondeo taillight style not only brings a sense of sportiness, but also has a bit of the shadow of the wild horse taillights, coupled with the through-type design, the effect is still very recognizable after lighting up at night.
In the interior part, the ultra-wide screen with a length of more than 1.1 meters is very eye-catching, and in the current pure fuel models, the use of this ultra-widescreen style design is still very rare. The new Mondeo is equipped with a new generation of SYNC+2.0 Zhixing interconnection system, the resolution of the entire screen can reach 4K, from the visual effect, it is very delicate, and the feel of use is also good.
This 27-inch screen also supports the display of split screen, and the co-pilot can also select the destination in the map through the split screen, and then send it directly to the middle map through the sliding screen. After the split-screen display, the co-pilot can also independently run third-party apps such as iQiyi.
In terms of ride space, although the new Mondeo has not been extended for the domestic market, its 2945mm wheelbase is also quite large in the same class. For me, who is 180cm tall, sitting in the back row can get two punches of legroom, and the overall performance is still very spacious. In addition, the middle floor bulge is very small, and the distance between the front and back of the middle position is also relatively spacious, so there is no need to worry about moving left and right or riding three people.
In terms of power, it is also a highlight of the new Mondeo, because it is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine as standard, and the starting price of 159,800 yuan is definitely very attractive. The 2.0T engine has a maximum power of 238 hp and a maximum torque of 376 Nm, mated to an 8AT transmission, and at the same time, the engine can run on 92 gasoline.
Daily driving, the power performance of this engine is still very abundant, it can be said that the acceleration within 120km/h is very relaxed, and you can feel that its power reserve is also relatively abundant. After all, 238 horsepower is also a very high parameter for many 2.0T engines of the same class, and it is also good to choose such a medium-sized car at a price of about 200,000.
The 8AT gearbox has good ride, and the speed of gear change is relatively average, but for a medium-sized car, the proportion of comfort is still higher, and its overall performance meets the needs of everyone at this level. The gear shift logic of this gearbox is no problem, and the throttle is appropriately stepped on, and the reaction speed of the gearbox is also relatively fast. The new Mondeo is basically indisputable in terms of power matching, and the power performance is also an excellent category in the same level.
The new Mondeo looks very sporty from the appearance, but it will indeed take care of the comfort of the driver and passenger in its bones, and the suspension can be filtered out more effectively for the bumps of the road surface, and it feels softer to encounter some long-slope sections. The steering feel belongs to a relatively light type, the steering wheel basically has no virtual position, so a small adjustment, the front of the car will still have some small restlessness, perhaps it is also Ford's obsession with sports.
In terms of noise, the performance of the speed within 100km/ can still be satisfactory, and the noise of the tires will be heard, but it will have little impact on the normal communication in the car. With the continuous improvement of speed, after 100km/h wind noise can still be heard, tire noise will also increase, if the later upgrade of four more more focused on comfort tires, I believe the noise performance will be better.
Overall, the performance of the new Mondeo is worthy of the price of 15.98-21.68 million yuan, to know such a price range, many models are only 2.0L self-priming or 1.5T power, and you choose Mondeo directly can get 2.0T + 8AT power combination. Through this test drive, you can feel that the new Mondeo is also competitive for mid-size cars at the same price in terms of power, space and configuration. If you want to choose a sports mid-size car with good space and power, the new Mondeo I think is still worth knowing.