New Mondeo

[mondayo]

Can someone/anyone tell me when the new Mondeo is due to hit the roads, in terms of better than "June/July" and also, is there anywhere that you can get a definitive spec from...as in trim, engine and gearbox options?

[nighthawk]

At the moment the plan is to get 2 cars to each dealer in time for a June launch, thats about as accurate as it is at the moment.

engine specs have been published around the internet, launch sees the mondeo run with 1.6tivct engine from focus but tweaked upto 125ps as well as having the 1.8 lynx diesel.
other engines include 2.2 diesel and 2.3 petrol with transmissions in for the form of a new 6speed auto and the old 5 and 6 speed manuals.

i was told the other day that an st version was planned for a december launch and v6 petrol and diesel options being tested at the moment, I can't comment on the reliability of that info though as i've only heard it in a meeting and not seen the bits in question.

[dave_st220]

Nighthawk-are you a Ford tech? Heard the same info re:ST V6 diesel & petrol...............

[Allblackdup]

Check out the Ford website - www.ford.co.uk/ie/allnewmondeo/-/-/-/-/-/-

You can spec up the car and even pre-order them.

All i can find is its a June date for availability.

[nebby]

Travelling northbound on the M1 this morning at about junction 17 and happen to look over at a car transpoter didn't recognize shape of the car at first then realised they were all new shape Mondeo's look good aswell in the flesh so to speak.

[mondayo]

Allblackdup said:

Check out the Ford website - www.ford.co.uk/ie/allnewmondeo/-/-/-/-/-/-

You can spec up the car and even pre-order them.

All i can find is its a June date for availability.

I had a quick look at that, but couldnt find prices. Plus I get a family discount on new fords, so I'm guessing I'll have to wait till they're officially on sale

[stocky1]

i drove the new mondeo today !!!!! a ford rep came to our dealership in a tdci titanium 5 door hatch 6 speed , and of course we all took turns having a play,wow what a difference over the old one , i must admit i walked past it at first because it looked nothing like a ford (and i have been reading the literature for a month!!!) the dash is superb with the rev counter far over to the left,speedo far over to the right , full colour satnav /info display in the centre of the dash , really impressive , the rep did mention that the car was a european spec and the uk spec may differ slightly , i have no doubt that this will be a big seller.

[plfrench]

Was it the 140 bhp TDCi? If so, how did it go? It seems a pretty big car, and I'm wondering if it'll be enough.

Absolutely over the moon this has come out. I think a nice Ghia with either the 2.0 or 2.2 will do the job just fine. I was just going to replace the Focus with another one although 2.0 next time, but I think the extra bit of tax will be well worth it!! Autocar have some prices now, even though there isn't any sign on the Ford website, and they are saying £19650 for the 2.0 TDCi Ghia which is pretty good value by the looks of it.

[mondayo]

This weeks autocar has a test of the 2.5t Mondeo, and its very favourable, here's an online link.

www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Ford-Mondeo-2.5T-Titanium-X/225439/

It also seems that Ford are devloping at least one new power source for the new mondeo.

www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/225454/

[julianhj]

Anyone care to take a guess on the residuals for the new model? For example the list price for an old-shape 1.8LX was £16,195, yet they can be picked up on an '06' plate for £7999 and on a '56' for £8499 from a large car supermarket. I couldn't and wouldn't buy a new one, so might I be lucky in 18 months with a second hand example for similar money or will they command stronger prices?

[Podie]

mondayo said:

...couldnt find prices.

Apologies it's a tad messy... here's the press release from February.


BRENTWOOD, Essex, 28 February, 2007-- Prices for the all-new Ford Mondeo have been revealed today. Theystart at £14,995 (RRP on the road) for the Edge 1.6-litre 110PSfive-door and rise to £24,195 for the 2.5T 220PS Titanium X estate. Onaverage the new Mondeo is priced £300 below the outgoing equivalentmodels

The all-new Ford Mondeo also benefits from £700 worthof added equipment across the range including: Electronic StabilityProgram (ESP), Thatcham Category 1 Alarm, ISOFIX child-seat fixings,steering wheel controls for the key vehicles technologies, driver'sknee airbag, 'follow me home' lighting and unique to Ford – Easyfuel.This clever new feature prevents drivers putting petrol into a dieselpowered car or vice-versa. It is estimated this accidental mis-fuelingaffects over 150,000 UK drivers every year.

The Edge replacesthe LX series and in addition to the new standard equipment, the Edgealso boasts - air-conditioning, cruise control, leather steering wheel,CD stereo with MP3 connection socket seven air-bags, ABS withElectronic Brake Assist (EBA), power front windows, remote centrallocking, quick clear heated front windscreen, power and heated doormirrors.

Zetec prices range from £16,695 for the 1.6-litre125PS saloon and hatchback to £20,745 for the 2.0-litre TDCi 130PSestate. Over the Edge's specification the Zetec adds 16-inch alloywheels, front fog lights, air conditioning with dual EATC, leather gearknob and power rear windows with global window open/close. The mostpopular derivative is expected to be a Zetec five-door 140PS TDCidiesel which will be priced at £18,395.

Ghia prices range from£18,445 for the 2.0-litre 145PS saloon to £22,195 for the 2.5 220PSestate. The Ghia is a statement of classic luxury with a host ofpremium features over the Zetec including 17-inch alloy wheels,automatic headlights and rain-sensing wipers, power fold door mirrors,a Sony stereo with six CD in-dash auto-changer and 'submarine'lighting.

At the top of the range the Titanium X seriesemphasises modern technology with a contemporary interior includingfull Alcantara/leather trim. The Titanium X also offers "Ford Power"start button, adaptive front lighting with cornering lights, bluetinted glass and the new Ford "Convers+" premium instrument clusterwith a 256 colour display - Ford's signature HMI technology. Prices forthe Titanium X range from £21,245 for the 1.8-litre TDCi 125PSfive-door to £24,195 for the 2.5 220PS estate.

The option listis also extensive, allowing complete personalisation of the car. Keyoptions include full screen satellite navigation, tyre pressuremonitoring system, sport suspension, integral rear child seats, and asliding load-floor on the estate with a maximum load capacity of 200kg,front and rear parking sensors and rear seat DVD entertainment withintegrated head-rest screens.

One further significant optionfor the all-new Ford Mondeo is Bluetooth with voice control; thisallows a driver to stay in complete control of the car while accessinga mobile phone. This system also allows drivers to change thetemperature control and audio settings via voice commands, and thisoption is available for only £150.

The all-new Mondeo isavailable to order from March - three months ahead of its launch date.Full pricing details are enclosed with this release

Series Bstyle Engine � Trans VED Band Recomm.
Retail Price Total Price (incl VAT) Estimated † 'On the Road' Price
Edge 5 Door 1.6 110 � 5 Speed E2 12.580,43 14.782,00 14.995,00
5 Door 1.6 125 5 Speed E2 13.176,17 15.482,00 15.695,00
� 5 Door 2.0 145 � 5 Speed F2 13.567,66 15.942,00 16.195,00
5 Door 2.3 161 Auto (6 Speed) G2 14.827,23 17.422,00 17.695,00
� 5 Door 1.8TDCi 100 5 Speed D3 13.869,79 16.297,00 16.495,00
5 Door 1.8TDCi 125 5 Speed D3 14.125,11 16.597,00 16.795,00
� 5 Door 1.8TDCi 125 6 Speed D3 14.295,32 16.797,00 16.995,00
5 Door 2.0TDCi 130� Auto (6 Speed) F3 15.520,85 18.237,00 18.495,00
� 5 Door 2.0TDCi 140� 6 Speed D3 14.635,74 17.197,00 17.395,00
4 Door 1.6 125 5 Speed E2 13.176,17 15.482,00 15.695,00
� 4 Door 2.0 145 � 5 Speed F2 13.567,66 15.942,00 16.195,00
4 Door 2.3 161 Auto (6 Speed) G2 14.827,23 17.422,00 17.695,00
� 4 Door 1.8TDCi 125 5 Speed D3 14.125,11 16.597,00 16.795,00
4 Door 1.8TDCi 125 6 Speed D3 14.295,32 16.797,00 16.995,00
� 4 Door 2.0TDCi 130� Auto (6 Speed) F3 15.520,85 18.237,00 18.495,00
4 Door 2.0TDCi 140� 6 Speed D3 14.635,74 17.197,00 17.395,00
� Estate 1.6 110 � 5 Speed E2 13.644,26 16.032,00 16.245,00
Estate 1.6 125 5 Speed E2 14.240,00 16.732,00 16.945,00
� Estate 2.0 145 � 5 Speed F2 14.631,49 17.192,00 17.445,00
Estate 2.3 161 Auto (6 Speed) G2 15.891,06 18.672,00 18.945,00
� Estate 1.8TDCi 100 5 Speed D3 14.933,62 17.547,00 17.745,00
Estate 1.8TDCi 125 5 Speed D3 15.188,94 17.847,00 18.045,00
� Estate 1.8TDCi 125 6 Speed D3 15.359,15 18.047,00 18.245,00
Estate 2.0TDCi 130 Auto (6 Speed) F3 16.584,68 19.487,00 19.745,00
� Estate 2.0TDCi 140� 6 Speed D3 15.699,57 18.447,00 18.645,00
Zetec 5 Door 1.6 125 5 Speed E2 14.027,23 16.482,00 16.695,00
� 5 Door 2.0 145 � 5 Speed F2 14.418,72 16.942,00 17.195,00
5 Door 2.3 161 Auto (6 Speed) G2 15.678,30 18.422,00 18.695,00
� 5 Door 1.8TDCi 125 6 Speed D3 15.146,38 17.797,00 17.995,00
5 Door 2.0TDCi 130� Auto (6 Speed) F3 16.371,91 19.237,00 19.495,00
� 5 Door 2.0TDCi 140� 6 Speed D3 15.486,81 18.197,00 18.395,00
4 Door 1.6 125 5 Speed E2 14.027,23 16.482,00 16.695,00
� 4 Door 2.0 145 � 5 Speed F2 14.418,72 16.942,00 17.195,00
4 Door 2.3 161 Auto (6 Speed) G2 15.678,30 18.422,00 18.695,00
� 4 Door 1.8TDCi 125 6 Speed D3 15.146,38 17.797,00 17.995,00
4 Door 2.0TDCi 130� Auto (6 Speed) F3 16.371,91 19.237,00 19.495,00
� 4 Door 2.0TDCi 140� 6 Speed D3 15.486,81 18.197,00 18.395,00
Estate 1.6 125 5 Speed E2 15.091,06 17.732,00 17.945,00
� Estate 2.0 145 � 5 Speed F2 15.482,55 18.192,00 18.445,00
Estate 2.3 161 Auto (6 Speed) G2 16.742,13 19.672,00 19.945,00
� Estate 1.8TDCi 125 6 Speed D3 16.210,21 19.047,00 19.245,00
Estate 2.0TDCi 130� Auto (6 Speed) F3 17.435,74 20.487,00 20.745,00
� Estate 2.0TDCi 140� 6 Speed D3 16.550,64 19.447,00 19.645,00
Ghia 5 Door 2.0 145 5 Speed F2 15.482,55 18.192,00 18.445,00
� 5 Door 2.3 161 � Auto (6 Speed) G2 16.742,13 19.672,00 19.945,00
5 Door 2.5 220 6 Speed F2 17.610,21 20.692,00 20.945,00
� 5 Door 1.8TDCi 125 6 Speed D3 16.210,21 19.047,00 19.245,00
5 Door 2.0TDCi 130� Auto (6 Speed) F3 17.435,74 20.487,00 20.745,00
� 5 Door 2.0TDCi 140� 6 Speed D3 16.550,64 19.447,00 19.645,00
4 Door 2.0 145 5 Speed F2 15.482,55 18.192,00 18.445,00
� 4 Door 2.3 165 � Auto (6 Speed) G2 16.742,13 19.672,00 19.945,00
4 Door 2.5 220 6 Speed F2 17.610,21 20.692,00 20.945,00
� 4 Door 1.8TDCi 125 6 Speed D3 16.210,21 19.047,00 19.245,00
4 Door 2.0TDCi 130� Auto (6 Speed) F3 17.435,74 20.487,00 20.745,00
� 4 Door 2.0TDCi 140� 6 Speed D3 16.550,64 19.447,00 19.645,00
Estate 2.0 145 5 Speed F2 16.546,38 19.442,00 19.695,00
� Estate 2.3 161 � Auto (6 Speed) G2 17.805,96 20.922,00 21.195,00
Estate 2.5 220 6 Speed F2 18.674,04 21.942,00 22.195,00
� Estate 1.8TDCi 125 6 Speed D3 17.274,04 20.297,00 20.495,00
Estate 2.0TDCi 130� Auto (6 Speed) F3 18.499,57 21.737,00 21.995,00
� Estate 2.0TDCi 140� 6 Speed D3 17.614,47 20.697,00 20.895,00
Titanium X 5 Door 2.0 145 � 5 Speed F2 17.184,68 20.192,00 20.445,00
5 Door 2.3 161 Auto (6 Speed) G2 18.444,26 21.672,00 21.945,00
� 5 Door 2.5 220 � 6 Speed F2 19.312,34 22.692,00 22.945,00
5 Door 1.8TDCi 125 6 Speed D3 17.912,34 21.047,00 21.245,00
� 5 Door 2.0TDCi 130� Auto (6 Speed) F3 19.137,87 22.487,00 22.745,00
5 Door 2.0TDCi 140� 6 Speed D3 18.252,77 21.447,00 21.645,00
� 4 Door 2.3 161 � Auto (6 Speed) G2 18.444,26 21.672,00 21.945,00
4 Door 2.5 220 6 Speed F2 19.312,34 22.692,00 22.945,00
� 4 Door 1.8TDCi 125 6 Speed D3 17.912,34 21.047,00 21.245,00
4 Door 2.0TDCi 130� Auto (6 Speed) F3 19.137,87 22.487,00 22.745,00
� 4 Door 2.0TDCi 140� 6 Speed D3 18.252,77 21.447,00 21.645,00
Estate 2.0 145 5 Speed F2 18.248,51 21.442,00 21.695,00
� Estate 2.3 161 � Auto (6 Speed) G2 19.508,09 22.922,00 23.195,00
Estate 2.5 220 6 Speed F2 20.376,17 23.942,00 24.195,00
� Estate 1.8TDCi 125 6 Speed D3 18.976,17 22.297,00 22.495,00
Estate 2.0TDCi 130� Auto (6 Speed) F3 20.201,70 23.737,00 23.995,00
� Estate 2.0TDCi 140� 6 Speed D3 19.316,60 22.697,00 22.895,00

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julianhj said:

Anyone care to take a guess on the residuals for the new model? For example the list price for an old-shape 1.8LX was £16,195, yet they can be picked up on an '06' plate for £7999 and on a '56' for £8499 from a large car supermarket. I couldn't and wouldn't buy a new one, so might I be lucky in 18 months with a second hand example for similar money or will they command stronger prices?

They say (but don't they always) that they're going to restrict sales to the daily rental fleets. They're also intending to concentrate on the high spec models.

On the previous Mondeo, yes the residuals did look pants against list, but *no-one* pays list. I wonder what % of Mondeo's are sold brand-new, to private buyers? I bet the number is tiny.

[Dave_ST220]

Probably very small-i got my 220 brand new-factory order-with £7500 knocked off as it was a fleet sale!! Same company could only knock £2500 of an S Max though-that is the way Ford are going,one reason i got the 220..........

[mondayo]

I actually bought my last mondeo new, but I did get (for various reasons) about 40% off the list price. It did still lose a fair amount of money though!

[JezF]

I believe that most dealers now have two new Mondeo's.

The 2.2l diesel won't arrive until next year, which is a real shame & I hope the 2.5t is a little less petrol hungry in the Mondeo than is is in the Focus ST! I hear rumours that there is a 2.7l tdi test mule at Dunton, BTW.

[plfrench]

Doh! The top spec New Mondeo I can get without contributing to is a 2.0TDCi Zetec. I could get a 2.2 Ghia X in the old one... I take it Arvals discounts on the new one arent quite what they were on the old one yet!!

Oh well Im not due to change till May next year, so hopefully my list will stretch to a 2.2 Ghia by then (assuming the 2.2 is out before then!)

[cj_eds]

Had a look at one of these in the metal yesterday. The steering wheel looks like its had a playstation controller grafted onto it - 2 d-pad switches and a whole cluster of push buttons. The stalks looked quite well loaded too.

The one I saw was in white, which isn't really the best colour for showing off the car. It looked good though, with some alloys very similar to the Focus ST. When a kitted ST model appears it should look fantastic.

[mondayo]

There have started to be reviews on it on tv and in car mags now. The bloke on 5th gear last night seemed to really like it.

The only negative that seems to have come up, is thats it quite a bit bigger than the old one and therefore is quite heavy. I like the sound of the 2.5 turbo petrol, but not the economy and I'm assuming the current (proposed) diesel line up will only be adequetly quick, nothing special?

Anyone driven one yet?

[Witchfinder]

I saw one at the local Ford dealer at the weekend. It was a diesel Ghia. It had a hideous wood-effect centre console. I was seriously disappointed with the quality of the trim and the seats. I also had been led to believe that the colour screen in the dash was standard - it was nowhere to be seeon on this one.

This car was a bluish-silver saloon, which was probably the best looking shape of the Mk III. Ugly wheels, and an ungainly rear end have ruined the Mk IV saloon. The details both inside and out look like highly contrived afterthoughts. I hope the ST is a serious improvement over what I saw. My ST220 feels like a much higher quality car.

[Dave_ST220]

I've not been in one yet but the pictures make it look much nicer inside than my 220. The Ghia "wood" is truly awful though!! Titanium X looks very nice, not seen a saloon in the flesh yet and every picture from Ford seems to hide it away which to me makes me think they aren't too happy about it Shame as the Mk3 saloon was the best yet Auto Express have the saloon on test next week. Lets not forget that the Mk3 in non ST form is VERY boring, of what i've seen of standard Mk4's it looks very sporty for what is, at the end of the day, a family car. The ST version should,be something special!!! (if we ever get it?..........................)