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Mondeo becomes Taurus, Ford What is this operation?

Taurus "shell" resurrection

Previously, Taurus has been serving as Ford's flagship sedan in China, Europe and the United States, but due to unsatisfactory sales, Ford chose to discontinue Taurus, leaving only the Chinese market to remain on sale.

Mondeo becomes Taurus, Ford What is this operation?

Although the former flagship sedan will no longer continue to be replaced, the name "Taurus", which represents the flagship code name, cannot be wasted. Ford decided to resurrect taurus models in the Middle East market, and the model carrying the flagship name "Taurus" to meet Middle Eastern consumers is our familiar face - the new Mondeo.

Mondeo becomes Taurus, Ford What is this operation?

It is very interesting that, in addition to the difference in the English name of the tail, taurus in the Middle East market can be said to be exactly the same as the latest domestic mondeo, so you can fully understand that this is a shell rebirth of Taurus.

Mondeo becomes Taurus, Ford What is this operation?

The Model in the Middle East market does not have the 27-inch 4K large joint screen equipped by Mondeo, and only has a combination of 8-inch full LCD instrumentation + 12.3-inch central control screen. As for other details and power hardware, the Middle Eastern version of Taurus is basically the same as Mondeo in the domestic market.

Mondeo becomes Taurus, Ford What is this operation?

The Middle East version of Taurus will be put into production by Changan Ford and exported to the Middle East market, which means that the new Mondeo is no longer exclusive to the Chinese market, completely breaking the previous rumors.

The Audi A8L Horch opens pre-sale

Based on the Audi A8L built, but positioned higher than the ordinary A8L A8L A8L Horch officially announced its price information, the new car is currently in the pre-sale stage, the pre-sale price is between 1.30-1.75 million yuan, there are 4 different versions to choose from. As the most direct competitor to the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, the price advantage of the A8L Horch is still relatively obvious.

Mondeo becomes Taurus, Ford What is this operation?

The biggest highlight of the A8L Horch is the two-color combination, the rear row with a 130mm longer wheelbase, and the layout of the independent executive seats, which is one of the most luxurious models of the Audi family and does not have one. For more information about the analysis of the A8L Horch, you can click on the previous article to learn about "This car is actually engaged in Chinese special supply?" 》。

Mondeo becomes Taurus, Ford What is this operation?

For the top flagship model, the consumption is not only the experience of the vehicle itself, but also the same distinguished exclusive services, such as maintenance needs to be completed in 60 minutes, sheet metal painting is completed in 8 hours, and even the 4S shop can delay the maintenance service time to 8 pm for A8L Horch users, in addition to free door-to-door pick-up service. In the million-dollar luxury car consumer group, every minute and second may be worth a lot, and A8L Horch's exclusive service seems to be able to save users a lot of unnecessary wasted time.

The new Geely Boyue is listed

After another 3 years of seams and patches, after a small adjustment of design and configuration, the 2022 Geely Boyue continued to fight, and the new car was officially listed recently, with a price range of 10.28-11.28 million yuan.

Mondeo becomes Taurus, Ford What is this operation?

The new car is adjusted based on the appearance of the Boyue PRO, the most obvious change is the adjustment of the middle mesh to the energy string vertical grille, while the air intake holes on both sides of the bumper have added three-stage chrome decoration, creating a penetrating visual effect.

Mondeo becomes Taurus, Ford What is this operation?

The newly designed 19-inch wheels are simple in style and equipped with tires with noise reduction, which is expected to improve the silence of the cabin. The tail style is still the same, but the center of the taillights has been changed to a black trim to create a penetrating style.

Mondeo becomes Taurus, Ford What is this operation?
Mondeo becomes Taurus, Ford What is this operation?

The interior has added beige + brown color collocation, the luxurious atmosphere has been significantly improved, in addition, the design and configuration of the new Boyue are basically the same as the old models.

Mondeo becomes Taurus, Ford What is this operation?

In terms of power, the new Boyue continues to be equipped with a combination of 1.8T turbocharged engine + 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, the maximum power is 184Ps, the peak torque is 300N·m, although the power system and the overall platform have a certain year, but Boyue's power smoothness and comfort performance can not be faulted, the comprehensive price point of view, the budget of early 100,000 to buy it is quite cost-effective.

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