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Ford Mondeo
2005 Ford Mondeo ST
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Also calledFord Contour,
Mercury Mystique
Production1993—present
AssemblyGenk, Limburg, Belgium
PredecessorFord Sierra,
Ford Telstar,
Ford Versailles,
Ford Royale
ClassLarge family car
Engine(s)petrol engines:
1. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following The Ford Contour is a passenger car manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North America. Genk is a City and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Ford Sierra is a Large family car built by Ford Europe from 1982 until 1993 The Ford Telstar was an Automobile sold by the Ford Motor Company in Asia, Australasia and Africa, comparable in size to the The Ford Versailles is an automobile Two different vehicles have been sold as the Ford Versailles 1954-1957 in France 1992-1996 in Brazil The Ford Royale is a model of Car, manufactured by Ford. It is a 2/4 door wagon Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A large family car is a European classification of cars which are larger than a Small family car and smaller than an Executive car A Petrol engine or Gasoline engine is an Internal combustion engine with spark-ignition designed to run on petrol ( Gasoline) and similar volatile 6L Zetec I4,
1. Ford Motor Company used the Zetec name on a variety of Inline-4 cylinder Automobile engines. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 8L Zetec I4,
1. 8L Duratec I4,
2. The Duratec is a range of four, six and twelve -cylinder Gasoline engines used in Ford cars 0L Zetec I4,
2. 0L Duratec I4,
2. 5L Duratec V6,
3. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders 0L Duratec V6
diesel engines:
1. A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr 8L Endura-D turbodiesel I4,
2. The Ford Endura-D engine is a Diesel power unit used in a variety of vehicles made by the Ford Motor Company, including the Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta Turbodiesel refers to any Diesel engine with a Turbocharger. Turbocharging is the norm rather than the exception in modern car and truck diesel engines 0L Duratorq turbodiesel I4,
2. The Ford Duratorq engine, commonly referred to as Duratorq, is the marketing name of a range of Ford Diesel engines first introduced in 2000 for 2L Duratorq turbodiesel I4
RelatedFord/Mercury Cougar,
Jaguar X-Type,
Ford Fusion

The Ford Mondeo is a large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world. The Ford Cougar was a mid-sized Coupé car sold in the European market between 1998 and 2002 The X-Type is a Compact executive car produced by the British luxury Automaker Jaguar since 2001 A large family car is a European classification of cars which are larger than a Small family car and smaller than an Executive car Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following The name "Mondeo" is derived from the Latin word mundus, meaning "world". Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. [1] The initial generation of the Mondeo was developed as a "world car", along with North American models marketed as the Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique until 2000. The Ford Contour is a passenger car manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North America.

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Mk1 & Mk2 (1993-2000)

Mk1

Ford Mondeo Mk1
1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX
Production1993 - 2000
AssemblyGenk, Belgium
PredecessorFord Sierra
Body style(s)4-door saloon/sedan,
5-door hatchback,
5-door estate/wagon
Layoutfront engine,
front-wheel drive,
four-wheel drive

Although an official picture was published at the end of 1992, there was also a mention in the Auto Car magazine on 2 December 1992, which showed Ford's future in the fiercely competitive large family car sector. Genk is a City and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Ford Sierra is a Large family car built by Ford Europe from 1982 until 1993 Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an Automobile engine in front of the vehicle passenger compartment Front-wheel drive (or FF layout) is a form of engine / transmission layout used in Motor vehicles where the engine drives the front Wheels Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Mondeo was launched on 8 January 1993, and sales began on 22 March 1993. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Available as a four-door saloon, a five-door hatchback, and a five-door estate, all models were produced at Ford's plant in the Belgian city of Genk. Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Genk is a City and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The Sierra had been built there since its launch in 1982, though until 1989 some examples had also been built in England at the Dagenham plant. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Dagenham is a suburban town in east London, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, situated east of Charing Cross. [2]

Intended as a world car, it replaced the Ford Sierra in Europe, the Ford Telstar in a large portion of Asia and other markets, while the Contour and Mercury Mystique replaced the Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz in North America. The Ford Sierra is a Large family car built by Ford Europe from 1982 until 1993 The Ford Telstar was an Automobile sold by the Ford Motor Company in Asia, Australasia and Africa, comparable in size to the The Ford Tempo is a two-door coupe and four-door sedan produced by the Ford Motor Company from 1984 to 1994 The Mercury Topaz is a Compact car that was sold by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company from 1984 to 1994 as a slightly upscale variant of the Unlike the Sierra, the Mondeo is front-wheel drive in its most common form, with a rarer four-wheel drive version available on the Mk1 car only. Front-wheel drive (or FF layout) is a form of engine / transmission layout used in Motor vehicles where the engine drives the front Wheels Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to Instigated in 1986, the design of the car cost Ford US$6 billion. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been It was one of the most expensive new car programs ever. The Mondeo was significant as its design and marketing was shared between Ford USA in Dearborn, and Ford of Europe. Dearborn is a city in the US state of Michigan. It is located in the Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, and is the tenth largest [3] Its codename while under development reflected thus: CDW27 signified that it straddled the C & D size classes and was a "World Car".

The car was launched in the midst of turbulent times at Ford of Europe, when the division was haemorrhaging hundreds of millions of dollars, and had gained a reputation in the motoring press for selling products which had been designed by accountants rather than engineers. The fourth generation Escort and Orion of 1990 was the zenith of this cost-cutting/high price philosophy which was by then beginning to backfire on Ford, with the cars being slated for their sub standard ride and handling, though a facelift in 1992 had seen things improve a little. The Ford Escort is a Small family car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1967 to 2003 The Ford Orion was a saloon car built by the Automaker Ford for the European market from 22 July 1983 until 19 The Sierra had sold well, but not as well as the all-conquering Cortina before it, and in Britain, it had been overtaken in the sales charts by the newer Vauxhall Cavalier. The Ford Cortina is a mid sized family car built by Ford of Britain in various guises from 1962 to 1982 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Vauxhall Cavalier is a Large family car sold primarily in the UK by Vauxhall Motors, the British subsidiary of General Motors (GM Previously loyal customers were already turning to rival products and by the time of the Mondeo's launch, the future of Europe as a Ford manufacturing base was hanging in the balance. The new car had to be good, and it had to sell.

Despite being billed as a world car, the only external items the Mondeo shared with the Contour were the windscreen, front windows, front mirrors and door handles. Even the interior was slightly different. The CDW27 project turned out not to be a true world car in the sense that the original Ford Focus was; one design for the world. This is the article about the European and worldwide Ford Focus

Design and engineering

A large proportion of the high development cost was due to the Mondeo being a completely new design, sharing very little, if anything, with the Ford Sierra. Using an all-new platform, the Mondeo featured new manual and automatic transmissions and sophisticated suspension design, which Ford hope would give it class-leading handling and ride qualities, and subframes front and rear to give it executive car refinement. The automatic transmission featured electronic control with sport and economy modes plus switchable overdrive. Overdrive can refer to two different things An overdrive is a device which was commonly used in Automobiles to allow the choice of an extra-high overall Gear ratio

Safety was a high priority in the Mondeo design with a driver's side airbag (it was the first ever car sold from the beginning with a driver's airbag in all of its versions, which helped it achieve the ECOTY title in 1993) side-impact bars, seat belt pretensioners, and ABS (higher models) as standard features. An airbag is part of a vehicle's safety restraint system a flexible envelope designed for rapid inflation in an automobile Collision, to prevent vehicle occupants The European Car of the Year award was established in 1964 by a collective of automobile magazines from different countries in Europe. An anti-lock braking system, or ABS (from the German, A nti' b' lockier' s' ystem) is a safety system on Motor vehicles Other features for its year included adaptive damping, self-leveling suspension (top station wagon models), traction control (V6 and 4WD versions), and heated front windscreen, branded Quickclear. Self-levelling refers to an Automobile suspension system that maintains a constant Ride height of the vehicle above the road regardless of load A traction control system ( TCS) also known as Anti-Slip Regulation ( ASR) on current production Vehicles are typically (but not necessarily Quickclear is a European Trademark used by the Ford Motor Company for its electrically heated Windshield technology

The interiors were usually well appointed, featuring velour trim, an arm rest with CD and tape storage, central locking (frequently remote), power windows (all round on higher models), power mirrors, flat-folding rear seats, etc. Velour is a plush knitted fabric or Textile. It is usually made from Cotton but can also be made from synthetic materials such as Polyester. Higher specification models had leather seats, trip computers, electric sunroof, CD changer and alloy wheels. A trip computer is an onboard Computer device fitted to Cars which can generally record distance travelled average speed average fuel consumption and display

During its development, Ford used the 1986 Honda Accord and Nissan Primera as the class benchmarks that the CDW27 had to beat. The Honda Accord is series of midrange Automobile manufactured by Honda since 1976 and sold in most automotive markets throughout the world The Nissan Primera is a Large family car produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan for the domestic and European markets

Engines

Along with an all-new platform, the Mondeo also used Ford's then-new Zetec engines, first seen in 1991 in a revised version of the Ford Escort. Ford Motor Company used the Zetec name on a variety of Inline-4 cylinder Automobile engines. Over the years the name 'Ford Escort' has been used for several models

Three versions of the 16-valve Zetec engine were used. The 1. 6 L version (rated at 90 bhp) from the Escort was used, a 1. 8 (115bhp) also previously found in the Escort Si (sometimes in 130bhp form), while a new 136 bhp 2. 0 L version was launched.

An alternative to the Zetec engines was the Endura-D 1. The Ford Endura-D engine is a Diesel power unit used in a variety of vehicles made by the Ford Motor Company, including the Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta 8 L turbodiesel. Turbodiesel refers to any Diesel engine with a Turbocharger. Turbocharging is the norm rather than the exception in modern car and truck diesel engines This engine had origins in the older 1. 6 L diesel design used in the Fiesta and elsewhere. Diesel or Diesel fuel (ˈdiːzəl in general is any Fuel used in Diesel engines The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum The Ford Fiesta is a Supermini car designed by Ford Europe, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company Although not without merits, it was not seen as a strong competitor to other European diesels such as that produced by Peugeot. For the article about the bicycle manufacturer see Cycles Peugeot. The contrast between this unit and the competition seemed enormous by the time the engine was dropped in 2000.

A less popular engine (for the UK and Ireland) was introduced in 1994 in the form of the 170 bhp 2. 5 L 24-valve V6 Duratec unit, primarily included for markets where four-cylinder petrol engines are not favored and are usually intended for the upmarket European buyer. The Duratec is a range of four, six and twelve -cylinder Gasoline engines used in Ford cars This engine, first unveiled in the Mondeo's North American cousin, the Ford Contour, is characterized by its smooth operation, chain-driven camshafts and an ability to operate using only half its 24 valves at low engine speeds. The Ford Contour is a passenger car manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North America. Fuel economy was reasonable, with the automatic barely much worse than the manual (but far less reliable). This engine was originally branded 24v (when valve count was all important), but later on sold as the more glamorous sounding V6.

This engine was also used to introduce the new "ST" brand to the Mondeo range as a flagship model, the ST24, in 1997. The power of the engine stayed at 170 bhp, the same as other 2. 5 L-engined models, but the ST featured unique cabin trim, unique 16 in alloy wheels, and a full RSA (Rally Sport Appearance) bodykit as standard. The bodykit option was listed as a delete option for those that did not want it fitted as standard. This was later replaced by the ST200 in 2000, featuring a modified version of the V6 Duratec with a power output of 200 bhp.

Although neither of these models ever sold in high numbers, the marketing was important to Ford as it was an introduction to the ST range as a sportier side to the full range, especially significant as apart from the Focus RS, both the XR and RS model ranges were phased out during the 1990s. FOCUS is a software product of Information Builders Inc Originally developed for data handling and analysis on the IBM mainframe, as newer systems were developed The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999

Trim levels

The 1993-1996 range had the following trim levels:

UK Market

Additional trim levels in other European markets included:

Mk2

Ford Mondeo Mk2
The distinctive rear lights on the facelifted 4dr saloon. This particular car is a 1.8LX finished in Tourmallard Green
Body style(s)4-door saloon/sedan,
5-door hatchback,
5-door estate/wagon
Layoutfront engine,
front-wheel drive

Referred to as the Mk2 Mondeo, a major facelifted version launched in October 1996 saw three of the Mondeo's biggest criticisms addressed, namely its bland styling, the bad performance of the headlights, and the cramped rear legroom. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an Automobile engine in front of the vehicle passenger compartment Front-wheel drive (or FF layout) is a form of engine / transmission layout used in Motor vehicles where the engine drives the front Wheels The lowering of specification levels around that time (e. g. air-conditioning and alloy wheels became optional on the UK Ghia models) may have indicated a desire by Ford to cut costs and recoup some of the huge sums invested in the original design. These specification levels were improved again in 1998 as the Mondeo approached replacement.

The facelift saw almost every external panel replaced, leaving only the doors and roof the same as the original Mk1 model. Even the extractor vents on the rear doors were replaced by a panel bearing the name Mondeo. The most notable change was the introduction of a version of Ford's corporate 'oval' grille. The saloon version featured some distinctive rear lights. These incorporated an additional reflector panel that extended around the top and the side of the rear wings. Unlike the iterations seen on the heavily facelifted Scorpio and Mk4 Fiesta during the previous year, this facelift was well-received.

The interior was also mildly revised though the basic dashboard achitecture was the same as before.

The 2. 0 litre Zetec engine was thoroughly revised which, while producing less power than before, was far more refined and smoother which was something the original engine lacked at high revs.

Mixed sales success

A Ford Contour, the Mondeo's American counterpart
A Ford Contour, the Mondeo's American counterpart

In Europe, the Mondeo was instantly declared a class leader, and was elected Car of the Year in 1994. The European Car of the Year award was established in 1964 by a collective of automobile magazines from different countries in Europe.

Ford briefly sold a version using the 2. 0 L Zetec engine and four-wheel drive, available between 1995 and 1996 on cars with Si Ghia and Ghia X trim. Ford Motor Company used the Zetec name on a variety of Inline-4 cylinder Automobile engines. Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to The timing was not ideal though as four-wheel drive had already become synonymous with large SUVs such as the Land Rover Discovery, and the bottom dropped out of the four-wheel drive sedan market. A sport utility vehicle ( SUV) is a generic marketing description for a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a Station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis The Discovery is a Four wheel drive on-road and off-road vehicle from the British car maker Land Rover. People who would tolerate the knock on performance and economy, preferred to graduate to a full-blown SUV, rather than a sedan with good all-round traction; especially since SUVs had become fashionable at the time.

In Europe, the Mondeo is considered large, but in other markets such as the United States and Australia, it had not fared well, as there were larger models that had stronger brand loyalty and offered better value for money. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Ford claimed that it was a 'world car', but in a letter to Autocar magazine in the UK, a Ford dealer retorted 'What world was it designed for?' Because of this, the Contour and Mystique proved unpopular with American buyers. See also Autocar Company and Autocars Co, American and Israeli automobile manufacturers respectively see Otokar for the Turkish While the Contour sold at an average rate, the Mystique fizzled. The Mondeo Mk3 was much larger than the Mk1/2 version, but was not sold in North America, where Ford now offers the Fusion. The North American Ford Fusion (code name CD338) is a Mid-size car produced by the Ford Motor Company since the 2006 model year

There is however, another theory advanced by some motoring journalists: that because the Contour and Mystique were not created in the United States, it suffered from a lack of enthusiasm from inside Ford's North American operations. Those same theorists point to the fact that the BMW 3 Series — arguably a "world car" in the sense, one version is sold globally — does quite well in the United States and it is the same size as the Contour and Mystique. The BMW 3 Series is a Entry-level luxury car / Compact executive car manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975

The Mondeo fared badly in Australia, where, similarly, there was a much larger local model, the Falcon, and was dropped in 2001. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Ford Falcon is a Full-size car which has been manufactured by Ford Australia since 1960 Ford Australia withdrew completely from the medium-sized segment of the Australian market, arguing that it was in decline. Ford Australia is the Australian subsidiary of Ford Motor Company and was founded in Geelong, Victoria in 1925 as an outpost of Ford Motor Company of The wagon version, the first medium-sized Ford of its kind to be sold in Australia since the Cortina, was dropped in 1999. It struggled against Japanese models such as the Honda Accord and Subaru Liberty, as well as the Holden Vectra, also imported from Europe, although unlike the Mondeo, briefly assembled locally. The Honda Accord is series of midrange Automobile manufactured by Honda since 1976 and sold in most automotive markets throughout the world The Subaru Legacy is a Mid-size car introduced by the Japanese manufacturer Subaru in February 1989 as a larger companion to the company's The Opel Vectra is a Large family car produced primarily by Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as "Opel" the German subsidiary of General

By contrast, the Mondeo (like the Cortina long before it) was a success story in New Zealand, the Mk3 model in particular being voted Car of the Year in 2001 by Autocar New Zealand and National Business Review. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile The National Business Review (or NBR) is a weekly New Zealand Newspaper aimed at the business sector In addition, many earlier model Mondeos, imported used from Japan were also sold locally (Japan was also a good market for the Mondeo, a rare feat in a country with a high proportion of domestic automobiles). A parallel import is a non- Counterfeit product imported from another country without the permission of the Intellectual property owner For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.

In Australia, the 1995-2001 Ford Mondeo was assessed in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2006 as providing "significantly better than average" protection for its occupants in the event of a crash. [1]

In its final year in China, the Ford Mondeo M2000 gained a front fascia not dissimilar from the outgoing Mercury Mystique's, but had Ford badges. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Its rear end was identical to that of the European models.

Trim Levels

The 1997-2000 range had the following trim levels:

In South Africa, the trim levels offered were:

Sports Variants

Mondeo Mk2 sports variants included the ST24 and the ST200. The ST24 produced 170 bhp (130 kW) from its 2. 5 litre V6 24v engine and was launched with RSAP (Rally Sport Appearance Pack) bodykit along with sports suspension and half-leather sports bucket-seats. It's standard setup saw the ST24 from standstill to 62 mph (100 km/h) in around 8 seconds, coupled with a maximum speed of 139 mph (224 km/h).

The ST200 was then launched as the Enthusiast's car, with a tuned 2. 5 litre V6 24v engine producing 202 bhp (151 kW). This engine made the ST200 go from standing to 62 mph (100 km/h) in around 7. 7 seconds, and reach a maximum speed of 141 mph (227 km/h). Tuning included a different throttle body, cams, flywheel, and upper manifold to name a couple. This version of the Mondeo also had even better sports suspension than the ST24, and came with full-leather Recaro sports bucket-seats. RECARO GmbH & Co KG, commonly known as Recaro, is a German company based in Kirchheim unter Teck in the vicinity of Stuttgart, known for their The ST200 was only released to the public in Performance Blue colour and a limited number in white. The North American counterpart to this model was known as the Ford Contour SVT. The Ford Contour is a passenger car manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North America.

Contemporaries

Mk3 (2000-2007)

Ford Mondeo Mk3
2005 Ford Mondeo
Production2000 - 2007
Body style(s)4-door saloon/sedan,
5-door hatchback,
5-door estate/wagon
Layoutfront engine,
front-wheel drive
Length4,731 mm (186. The Citroën Xantia is a Large family car produced by the French automaker Citroën. The Fiat Tempra is a medium Family car produced by Italian automaker Fiat from 1990 to 1999 The Fiat Marea is a Family car available as a saloon and an estate ( Fiat Marea Weekend) produced by the Italian automaker Fiat The Honda Accord is series of midrange Automobile manufactured by Honda since 1976 and sold in most automotive markets throughout the world The Mazda 626 was an Automobile produced by Mazda for the export market The Nissan Primera is a Large family car produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan for the domestic and European markets The Peugeot 405 is a Large family car released by the French Automaker Peugeot in July 1987 and which continues to be manufactured under The Peugeot 406 was a Large family car from the French Automaker Peugeot from 1995 to 2004 The Renault Laguna is a Large family car produced by the French manufacturer Renault. The Rover 600 Series is a Compact executive car produced by the British car maker Rover from 1993 to 1999 The Toyota Carina was a Japanese compact car initially launched in 1970 and exported to Europe the USA and UK The Vauxhall Cavalier is a Large family car sold primarily in the UK by Vauxhall Motors, the British subsidiary of General Motors (GM The Opel Vectra is a Large family car produced primarily by Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as "Opel" the German subsidiary of General The Volkswagen Passat is a Family car built by Volkswagen through six design generations since 1973 Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an Automobile engine in front of the vehicle passenger compartment Front-wheel drive (or FF layout) is a form of engine / transmission layout used in Motor vehicles where the engine drives the front Wheels 3 in)-4,804 mm (189. 1 in)
Width1,958 mm (77. 1 in)
Height1,429 mm (56. 3 in)-1,481 mm (58. 3 in)
Curb weight1,364 kg (3,007 lb) -1,578 kg (3,479 lb)

Launched in October 2000, and seen as the third generation model, this Mondeo was considerably larger than its predecessor. Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e Although Ford abandoned its New Edge design theme for the Mondeo Mk3, it still borrowed some styling cues from the Focus Mk1, giving it an overall effect which many critics felt was more restrained and mature than the Focus, if much less distinctive. Not to be confused with the new Ford Edge. New Edge was the name given to a style of Automobile design used by This is the article about the European and worldwide Ford Focus Two of the old car's biggest weaknesses, the modest rear legroom, and uncompetitive diesel version were addressed by a longer wheelbase and the new Duratorq diesel engine. The Ford Duratorq engine, commonly referred to as Duratorq, is the marketing name of a range of Ford Diesel engines first introduced in 2000 for

Following the standard setting interior of the Volkswagen Passat Mk4 in 1996, Ford paid a great deal of attention to the Mk3's interior and was the first mainstream manufacturer to react to the new standard set by Volkswagen. The Volkswagen Passat is a Family car built by Volkswagen through six design generations since 1973 Ford dispensed with the rounded American style interior of the Mk1, and developed a more sober 'Germanic' design, which not only seemed more sophisticated but, more importantly, was of a higher quality due to the use of more expensive materials.

As with its predecessor, passive safety was a major selling point of the 2000 Mondeo. With an even stronger bodyshell, Ford introduced its so-called "Intelligent Protection System" (IPS), which used an "intelligent" array of sensors based on a neural network, to decide the best combination of safety devices (traditional front passenger airbags, side airbags and curtain airbags) to deploy for a given crash situation. Traditionally the term neural network had been used to refer to a network or circuit of biological neurons. To enhance active safety, all models were fitted with anti-lock brakes and electronic brake-force distribution, with electronic stability program (ESP) available as an option. Electronic stability control ( ESC) is a computerized technology that improves the safety of a vehicle's handling by detecting and preventing skids

The Mondeo established itself as Britain's most popular in its sector and held this position every year from 2001 onwards, though this size of car has fallen slightly in popularity during the 2000s. This version of the Mondeo has never come higher than sixth in the SMMT's official list of the top selling cars in the UK each year. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT is the Trade association for the United Kingdom Motor industry. In 2003, it came tenth in the list.

Engines

A 1999 Mk2 Mondeo alongside a (pre-2003 facelift) 2002 Mk3 Mondeo
A 1999 Mk2 Mondeo alongside a (pre-2003 facelift) 2002 Mk3 Mondeo

For the Mk3, the 1. 6 L Zetec engine was dropped, while the 1. Ford Motor Company used the Zetec name on a variety of Inline-4 cylinder Automobile engines. 8 and 2. 0 L engines were heavily revised, and were renamed Duratec. The Duratec is a range of four, six and twelve -cylinder Gasoline engines used in Ford cars The standard 2. 5 L V6 engine was carried over, while a 3. 0 L version was developed for the ST220 model.

The archaic Endura-E 1. 8 L turbodiesel engine was dropped, and replaced by a more sophisticated 2. 0 L Duratorq direct-injection (TDCi) unit with a variable geometry turbine. The Ford Duratorq engine, commonly referred to as Duratorq, is the marketing name of a range of Ford Diesel engines first introduced in 2000 for This clever turbine system allows a certain amount of overboost, giving an extra 10% or so of torque for short periods. A torque (τ in Physics, also called a moment (of force is a pseudo- vector that measures the tendency of a force to rotate an object about This engine, known within Ford as the "Puma"-type Duratorq, was first seen in the Transit in detuned form. The Ford Transit is a range of Panel vans minibuses and pickup trucks produced by the Ford Motor Company in Europe.

A new automatic transmission was added to the range called the Durashift. An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle Durashift is the brand name of a range of Ford Automatic transmissions They feature electronic control with manual selection of gears available in 4 5 or 6 gear This unit has five gears and may be shifted manually or shifted like an automatic.

In June 2003, the Mondeo was given a very mild upgrade, the new models being identifiable by the larger chrome honeycomb grille, a new central dashboard made from higher quality materials, with electronic climate control, either a standard Ford radio, Sony radio, or a satellite navigation radio/CD player, which also has climate control built into the unit in lieu of the space taken up by the unit. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with Basic concept of GPS operation A GPS receiver calculates its position by carefully timing the signals sent by the constellation of GPS Satellites high above the Earth The Durashift automatic is now available with steering wheel control, while a 96 kW (130 PS) common rail version of the Duratorq turbodiesel engine became available. The petrol engines were revised at this stage also — the new SCI (direct-injection) version of the 1. 8 L Duratec engine was introduced, which generates 4 kW (5 PS) more than the standard unit. In addition, equipment was upgraded across the range — with trip computer now standard on all models, and cruise control is also standard in selected markets. A trip computer is an onboard Computer device fitted to Cars which can generally record distance travelled average speed average fuel consumption and display Cruise control (sometimes known as speed control or autocruise) is a system that automatically controls the rate of motion of a Motor vehicle.

In 2005, there were two new Duratorq direct-injection (TDCi) options, a 2. The Ford Duratorq engine, commonly referred to as Duratorq, is the marketing name of a range of Ford Diesel engines first introduced in 2000 for 2L with 114 kW (155 PS) and a detuned version of the 2. 0L with 65 kW (89 PS). Also, the Seat Belt Warning System was added and is now standard, with an audible/visual warning signal reminding the driver to fasten his/her seat belt. The styling was upgraded again, the most notable difference being tweaked taillights.

Europe/Eastern Asia

Engines:

Mk4 (2007-)

Ford Mondeo Mk4
2007 Ford Mondeo
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Production2007 - present
AssemblyGenk, Belgium ; Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, R. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Genk is a City and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those O. C.
Body style(s)4-door Sedan/Saloon,
5-door Liftback/Hatchback,
5-door Station Wagon/Estate
Layoutfront-engine design, front-wheel drive
PlatformFord EUCD platform
Engine(s)petrol engines:
1. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an Automobile engine in front of the vehicle passenger compartment Front-wheel drive (or FF layout) is a form of engine / transmission layout used in Motor vehicles where the engine drives the front Wheels An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Ford EUCD platform (for "European C/D-class " is Ford 's global Midsize car Automobile platform. A Petrol engine or Gasoline engine is an Internal combustion engine with spark-ignition designed to run on petrol ( Gasoline) and similar volatile 6L 110PS I4,
1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 6L 125PS I4,
2. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 0L 145PS I4,
2. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 3L 161PS I4,
2. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 5L 220PS I5,
diesel engines:
1. The straight-5 or inline-5 is an Internal combustion engine with five cylinders aligned in one row sharing a single Engine block and Crankcase A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr 8L TDCi 100PS I4,
1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 8L TDCi 125PS I4,
2. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 0L TDCi 130PS I4,
2. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 0L TDCi 140PS I4,
2. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 2L TDCi 175PS I4
Transmission(s)5-speed manual,
6-speed manual,
6-speed automatic
Wheelbase2850 mm (112. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 2 in)
Lengthsaloon/sedan: 4844 mm (190. 7 in),
hatchback: 4778 mm (188. 1 in),
estate/wagon: 4830 mm (190. 2 in)
Width1886 mm (74. 3 in)
Heightsaloon & hatch: 1500 mm (59. 1 in),
estate: 1512 mm (59. 5 in)
Curb weight1435 kg (3164 lb) to 1611 kg (3552 lb)
Fuel capacity70. Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e 0 litres (15. 4 imp/18. 5 US gal)
RelatedFord S-Max,
Volvo S80,
Ford Galaxy

The fourth generation Mondeo (codename: CD345) was officially unveiled in 5-door production form in late 2006. The Ford S-Max is a Large MPV produced by the Ford Motor Company for the European market and by Chang'an Ford Automobile Co The Volvo S80 is a high-end Executive car produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo and was introduced in 1998 as a replacement for the Rear-wheel See also the Ford Galaxie full-size car of the 1950s and 1960s For the Ford Galaxy built in Argentina in the 1990s see Volkswagen Passat. Based on the EUCD platform developed with Volvo, the platform is the same used in the new large MPVs Galaxy and S-MAX, but not the North American Ford Fusion or the Mazda6 in Japan. The Ford EUCD platform (for "European C/D-class " is Ford 's global Midsize car Automobile platform. Volvo Cars, or Volvo Personvagnar AB, is a Swedish premium Automobile maker founded in 1927 in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden A minivan, multi-purpose vehicle (abbreviated MPV) people-carrier, people-mover or multi-utility vehicle (shortened See also the Ford Galaxie full-size car of the 1950s and 1960s For the Ford Galaxy built in Argentina in the 1990s see Volkswagen Passat. The Ford S-Max is a Large MPV produced by the Ford Motor Company for the European market and by Chang'an Ford Automobile Co The Mazda Atenza or Mazda 6 is a Mid-size car produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Mazda since 2002 It will also be used for several Volvos, for the new Land Rover Freelander, and even for the new Jaguar X-Type, though the latter may not be replaced.

The Mk4 Ford Mondeo was released in May 2007 in the UK where it is currently available in five different trim levels: Edge, Zetec, Ghia, Titanium and Titanium X. In February 2008, Ford announced that in some European markets the Mondeo will be made available with a new Titanium S series trim. This model aims to add an even more 'sporty character' than the current Titanium series. In March 2008, a new 2. 2 175PS TDCi common-rail diesel engine will be available on Mondeo providing excellent power accelerating 0-60 mph in 8. 4 seconds on the saloon and great fuel performance returning 45. 6 mpg combined. Also available in March 2008 will be Mondeo ECOnetic based on the Zetec series. The Mondeo ECOnetic powered with a 1. 8 125PS TDCI diesel will return CO2 ratings of just 139 g/km on the 5 door.

Although the fourth production model, after the Mk3 Galaxy, S-MAX and C-MAX, to adopt Ford's current 'kinetic' design language, the Mondeo's design theme was first seen on the [4] shown at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, which gave an indication to the look of the Mk4 Mondeo. The International Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA is the world's largest Motor show. The new car, in estate bodystyle, was pre-launched in 'concept' form at the Paris Motor Show on 30 September 2006. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [5]

The new platform will allow for the use of Volvo’s five-cylinder petrol engine, already featured in the Focus ST and S-Max. The petrol engines include a 1. 6-litre with two power outputs (110PS & 125PS), the 2. 0-litre (145 PS), 2. 3-litre (161PS) for automatic models only, and a 2. 5-litre five cylinder turbo with 220 PS. Performance models may come with engines from Jaguar and Volvo[6]

The new Mondeo will use the new electro-hydraulic steering system, first used on the C-MAX, that sharpens the steering response, and helps to save fuel[7]

A product placement promotional initiative made the Mk4 Mondeo James Bond's car for one incidental scene in Casino Royale, introducing the new model to global audiences in November 2006 on the launch day of the movie. Product placement, or embedded marketing, is a type of Advertising, in which promotional Advertisements placed by marketers using James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story Ford Group models have been prominent in the Bond franchise since 2002's Die Another Day, which featured an Aston Martin, a Jaguar convertible, and a Ford Thunderbird. Die Another Day is a 2002 film the 20th in the James Bond series, and the fourth and final film to star Pierce Brosnan as fictional MI6 Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury performance cars, whose headquarters are at Gaydon, England.

As with the previous model, the Mk4 Mondeo is not marketed in the US or Canada because Ford currently sells the same-class Fusion which was launched in 2005. The North American Ford Fusion (code name CD338) is a Mid-size car produced by the Ford Motor Company since the 2006 model year The new Mondeo is not sold currently in Venezuela, Brazil or Colombia because the Fusion is sold there. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. It is, however, sold in Argentina. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics.

The 2007 Mondeo will also mark the Mondeo's return to the Australian market[8], due to a resurgence in popularity of medium-sized cars in the last few years. This is in no small part the result of high fuel prices making people reconsider purchasing large cars like the Ford Falcon. The Ford Falcon is a Full-size car which has been manufactured by Ford Australia since 1960 Marketing for the Mondeo in Australia has so far focused on the theme that the Mondeo looks good but offers even more than style, with television commercials showing silly quotes from celebrities such as Britney Spears ("I've been to lots of overseas places. . . like Canada") interspersed with scenes of the vehicle and finally the slogan "more than just good looks".

The Australian spec Mondeo TDCi took out the award for "Best Mid-Size Car over $28,000" for 2007 and was runner up for the "Car Of The Year" award.

Initial sales have been good in Australia, despite supply constraints from Europe limiting the car's success there. At this stage, the Mondeo is only sold as a sedan and hatch on the Australian market, in both diesel and petrol engines and in four trim levels; LX, TDCi, Zetec and XR5T. Only the 2. 3L petrol, 2. 5L petrol and 2. 0L diesel engines are offered there, the 2. 5 being the only model available with a manual transmission. Sales for the Mondeo haven't quite met expectations, with March sales being just below 400 (slightly more than the Holden Epica, but far less than the class leading Toyota Camry). The Daewoo Tosca is a Mid-size car built by GM Daewoo in South Korea and marketed worldwide by General Motors as Chevrolet Epica The Toyota Camry is a Mid-size car, formerly a Compact car manufactured by Toyota since 1980

The Mk4 Mondeo was named one of two cars for the 2007 "Car of the Year" award by Top Gear on 23 December 2007 (the other being the Subaru Legacy Outback). Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Subaru Legacy is a Mid-size car introduced by the Japanese manufacturer Subaru in February 1989 as a larger companion to the company's

Trim levels

The 2008 UK range has the following trim levels:

The Australian range has the following trim levels:

Motorsport

The Mondeo competed in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) between 1993 and 2000. The British Touring Car Championship is a Touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom. The cars, prepared by former series champion Andy Rouse, did not enter the 1993 season until the 8th round at Pembrey in Wales. Andy Rouse (born 2 December 1947, Dymock, Gloucestershire) is an English race driver most notably in the BTCC. The 1993 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship season was 36th British Touring Car Championship (BTCC season Pembrey Circuit is a racing circuit outside Pembrey village south Wales. Rouse and Paul Radisich were the drivers in the Mondeo's first season. Paul Radisich (born October 9 1962 in Auckland) is a New Zealand Racing driver of Croat origin Radisich went on to win the 1993 and 1994 World Touring Car Championships in the Mondeo.

Ford ran a factory-sponsored team, called Ford Team Mondeo, for eight seasons. In 2000, the team expanded from two cars to three when drivers Alain Menu and Anthony Reid were joined by 1998 series champion Rickard Rydell, recruited from the disbanded Volvo team. Alain Menu (born August 9, 1963 in Geneva) is a Swiss racing driver Anthony Reid is a British Auto racing driver born on 17 May, 1957 in Glasgow, Scotland. Rickard Rydell (born 22 September 1967 in Stockholm) is a Swedish Racing driver. This article is about Volvo Group - AB Volvo Volvo Cars is the passenger vehicle maker owned by Ford Motor Company, using the Volvo Trademark The team dominated the 2000 season, finishing 1-2-3 (Menu-Reid-Rydell) in the drivers' standings and winning the manufacturers' championship by a staggering 104 points. The 2000 Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship season was the 43rd British Touring Car Championship (BTCC season and marked the final year for Super Touring specification cars

A complete overhaul of the BTCC following the 2000 season saw the supertouring regulations scrapped as the series moved towards lighter and less expensive race cars based on compact car chassis and not midsize sedans. Supertouring, Class 2 or Class II Touring Cars were the rules laid out by the FIA for national Touring car racing in 1994 based on the 2 A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini A mid-size car (occasionally referred to as an intermediate) is the North American and Australian term for an Automobile with a size between Ford withdrew from BTCC competition prior to 2001.

Media references

Model car releases

The Mk1 Mondeo has been produced by Majorette, Matchbox, Minichamps and Siku. Majorette is a French toy manufacturer which mostly produces small die-cast cars, particularly in 164 scale Minichamps is a Die-cast car producer founded as Paul's Model Art GmbH in 1990 in Germany. The Mk2 and Mk3 have both been produced by Minichamps, in Saloon and Estate variants. Minichamps is a Die-cast car producer founded as Paul's Model Art GmbH in 1990 in Germany. A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate

Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ Interbrand | Mondeo | Ford Motor Company | Brand | Brands, Full Branding Services for Clients
  2. ^ Ford :: Plants in Europe :: Plants in Europe: Assembly
  3. ^ 04Mol
  4. ^ Iosis concept
  5. ^ Ford Mondeo impressies » Autoblog.nl » Autonieuws van de straat
  6. ^ Ford Mondeo Station Wagon First Photos
  7. ^ Ford Mondeo Sedan - first images - Top Speed
  8. ^ Melbourne MotorShow 2007 - Drive.com.au
  9. ^ Does Mondeo Man matter any more? - Telegraph

External links

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