When it comes to 007, the first thing that comes to mind is definitely Bond, Aston Martin and Land Rover, but in the 007 Casino Royale, the first shot in the opening scene is not a Land Rover is not Martin, but a Ford Mondeo, which is the 3rd generation of the model, and the domestic name is Mondeo Wins. After many years, we have also ushered in a new generation of the 5th generation of models, so today I will first feel this new Mondeo for everyone, how is it performing?
Hats off to Mustang
In the exterior part, the new car adopts a new design language, the rich line design makes the whole car shape very eye-catching, and the low posture gives Mondeo a more prominent sporty atmosphere. The interior of the network adopts a 3D parametric scale armor grille, which will appear breathing ups and downs when unlocked, which is quite rhythmic, and also caters to the aesthetics of the current Chinese consumers pursuing individuality. The new headlight group adopts a split design, the upper LED daytime running lights are very sharp, and the lower far and near light group is well integrated with the front surround, forming a double-sided heat dissipation opening style.
On the side of the body, the new generation of Mondeo adopts a slipback style, the roof and body are designed in two colors, and the whole series is equipped with hidden door handles. Although the new Mondeo is still positioned as a medium-sized car, its wheelbase has reached 2945mm, the body size has become 4935/1875/1500mm, and the rear shoulder line of the new car also creates a strong sense of sport.
The rear shape adopts the design of the short tail of the sneaky back, the tough line has a strong sports gene, and the through-type taillights also reproduce the classic elements of Mustang's three-point taillights, while using the MONDO letter tail marker to enhance the luxury of the whole vehicle. In addition, the ST-Line version also added a rear tail and a blackened rear bumper to enhance the three-dimensional feeling of the rear.
After entering the car, the biggest highlight is this 1.1-meter large joint screen, which also pulls the interior sense of technology to a new height, even in the main sense of science and technology of new energy models, this design is also very rare. The center control screen has built-in Ford's latest generation OF SYNC+2.0 connected car machine system, matching Ford's first virtual artificial intelligence assistant VPA Zhixing partner. And support multi-touch, AI speech recognition, gesture control, facial recognition and other multi-dimensional interaction methods, in terms of intelligence has reached the same level of leadership.
The new car also provides a new generation of Co-Pilot360 intelligent driving assistance system, the comprehensive experience is very intelligent and convenient, and even not lost to many new energy models. In addition, the ST-Line and Extreme models are equipped with a 10-speaker B&O sound.
The biggest advantage after the increase in wheelbase is the obvious increase in the rear space, after the front seats adjust my sitting position, the new Mondeo advantage is very obvious compared to the same level, and the ample knee space and head space can make the rear passengers have a very good riding experience, even if it is a two-legged leg, it is not a difficult task. And the softness of the rear seat cushion is not bad, and the support of the legs also has a good performance, and the overall comfort of the rear is worth affirming.
The entire series is equipped with 2.0T+8AT
In terms of power, the new Mondeo series is equipped with a 2.0T+8AT powertrain, with a maximum power of 238 horsepower and a peak torque of 376 Nm, which is basically within the same level for the same level of 2.0T high-power engines. And the car also offers three driving modes, including Standard Mode, Energy Saving Mode and Sport Mode.
In standard mode, the overall tuning of the car does not feel very aggressive, and the throttle response and transmission response are relatively gentle. At this time, we will not feel that this car has the more grumpy feeling of the 2.0T model, and the overall is still more suitable for daily use. There is no channeling phenomenon when starting at a low speed, and it is still a comfortable calibration.
In the sport mode, the whole power system will be more active, the throttle response will be faster, the shift logic will be more moving, and the engine speed will always be maintained in the best torque output range, so in the sports mode, the whole car power system is more aggressive and more sporty, and the official 0-100km/h acceleration time is 6.5 seconds, which is a B-class car with a length of nearly 5 meters and a wheelbase of nearly three meters.
I believe that everyone knows that Mondeo is a product developed by an American brand in response to the European market, so Mondeo not only looks more dynamic, but the chassis is also a top priority. First of all, we can feel that the suspension system of this car still adopts a comfortable calibration, and the suspension front section can filter the fine vibration of the road surface very well, including some bridge joints. The mid-rear suspension is very tough, and with the road feel brought by the 19-inch rim, the car finds a good balance between comfort and sportiness.
The steering system and NVH performance have also been significantly improved, the new car steering feel is very gentle, even girls will not feel heavy, and Mondeo's steering accuracy is good, which is also very suitable for our daily commute. In terms of NVH performance, this car controls wind noise and engine noise better, but because it is equipped with a set of Hankook Vantus S1 EVO3 sports tires, tire noise will be introduced into the car to a certain extent. But after all, the new Mondeo is still a sporty positioning, which is generally acceptable. If you want better sound insulation and noise reduction performance, then the NVH performance of another set of silent tires will be significantly improved.
Write at the end
After the test drive, the new Mondeo did bring me a deep impression on the sense of technology, including the 1.1-meter large joint screen in the car and the vehicle-road coordination function, which really improved the performance of the fuel vehicle in terms of technology. The new car chassis, power system is also upgraded, compared to the old model, it is better to take into account the sport and comfort of the two points, and finally combined with the price, the new Mondeo in the B-class car market has a higher cost performance.