Yes they are doing it again... the Mundano (Mondeo) is back for another round.


Looks a bit like a large focus though. Mondeo Minisite

It doesn't look too bad

I reckon it looks good..better than focus.

Spoke to my dealer about this.
It is not due until the end of the year.
I think it will keep Ford OZ afloat as it looks good and form the euro reports, its a great car.

it looks pretty tidy, should sell ok....dont imagine its going to set the world on fire but

Top Gear give it great reviews over there in the UK

I think it will be good for ford. Giving australians the option of buying a european styled car that hopefully wont be big $$$$

Do you think there will be a turbo or diesel version?

Car looks good, but showing in that sh!t grey colour is silly. Once lowered 2", fitted with nice wheels and in a deep blue, red or black it'll look great.

I think that it looks great

Keyless Push Button Ignition in a lower spec vehicle....

What's the V-SS (or whatever it is) got?

That advert is enough to give a jellyfish a hardon as well....obviously not done by the marketing team at Ford Aus!

is it just me, or does that have front facing mud flaps?

Flip Key...standard issue, no need for a group buy....

For doing reverse burnouts maybe

Oh just like the new model falcon

But what's that got to do with keyless push button ignition?

The Mondeo XR5 has a proximity key with push button start. All other models have a flick key, which is the same as the new FG keys.

Very nice cars indeed

So is this car gonna get the arse yet or what?

Mondeo is going ok, but nothing is performing well in this market

I see like 1 every few months and still haven't seen a T one yet.

One of the guys at work has a black turbo one. Ugly as fark imo

I think they're a great looking car, with a fantastic interior.

They'd no doubt out handle an XR6 T, but won't be anywhere near as quick.

Better handling from a front wheel drive you say?
They are FWD aren't they??

Stranger things have happened. They are lighter and more nimble.

If the Mondeo was as big as a Falcon, then the RWD would have the advantage.

Still ugly imo. I'd rather the Focus from the XR5 lineup.

You would not f*cking believe what my last client of the day was driving.

Was it an Astra?

From memory they are over 1500kg anyway, maybe even near 1600 kg, so there's not much in it. The're almost as big as a Falcon in every dimension bar length, and I think they are actually wider.

Still makes em lighter.

Wider will only help their handling, as will a lower allover height

We have a TDCi Mondeo hatch along with the T. They are slightly narrower on the inside than the T but I think leg room is very much comparable if not a win to the Mondeo. Two points were obvious from the start. Firstly, Ford Aus could learn a thing or two about interior fit and finish from their euro (Belgium) counterparts. Secondly, and much to my surprise, the Mondeo handles better than my T. Less body roll and feels more planted. Both are totally stock and also run on the same size rubber.

The XR6 would obviously leave it for dead in a straight line but get into the twisty stuff and their would be little in it. The diesel has plenty of mid range for in gear acceleration (craps all over N/A petrol fours) and as an added bonus, the Melb-Syd trip could be had on 1 tank. I doubt I could do that with the T. Throw in the heated seats, bluetooth, voice activation, auto wipers and headlights, 6 stacker CD which is better than the T premium sound, 6 speed auto and 5 star crash rating including a knee airbag and they are a very nice package. Biggest problem they have is lack of market recognition. It is up against the accord euro, jetta and mazda6 so competition is tough.

We're pretty happy with ours after nearly a year and the hatch has a ton of room (perfect for our prams for the little ones).