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Starter Motor
Join Date: Dec 2020
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https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car...-in-the-works/
Image posted to Instagram by user CocheSpias appear to show a sneak peek of a new Ford Mondeo model being worked on. The images support previous rumours that Ford is planning to launch a crossover version of its Mondeo, traditionally a sedan and wagon model. It wouldn’t be the first time a blue-oval nameplate has changed the type of car it was on, with Ford releasing the new Puma crossover recently; that was a compact sports car once upon a time. On the ‘Mondeo Crossover’, the front styling is new, with LED lighting connecting the headlights and a bigger grille. The back seems to be a swoopy coupe-SUV-like hatch, somewhat mimicking the all-electric Mustang Mach-E. Everything else is well clad with camo, suggesting this will be in the wild testing too. Inside is a huge digital display spanning almost the entire cabin and a smart-looking centre console stack. There are no other details, though previous reports suggest a change to a transverse leaf spring rear axle which would allow for around a 10kWh hybrid battery to be placed in the boot, and a possible Active nameplate. If it does get a hybrid drivetrain, it might very well be the same 2.5-litre petrol plug-in hybrid that features in the new Ford Escape, providing around a 50km electric-only driving range. Given the seemingly near-production finish on the spy image car, the new Mondeo is likely to be shown this year, perhaps as early as mid-2021. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Perth, WA
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Looks alright from this angle. MB-style screens on the dash is cool. I suppose it being full width makes conversion from LHD to RHD easier, but I wonder what the passenger side will display. Perhaps like a RR Ghost style illuminated dash?
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Peter Car
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: geelong
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This is the Subaru Outback competitor.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Perth
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I was thinking more mazda cx8 competitor as mazda sell a lot of CX--. and being a hybrid can give the rav4 a run
But the transverse leaf spring rear has got me puzzled. Some buyers won't care, others with write it off, so it's a gamble these days - but those that don't care already are guaranteed toyota buyers so they won't buy it either. There's a reason why mazda concentrate in feel/handling etc to even compete with toyota and win a small market share Last edited by oldel; 07-01-2021 at 01:08 AM. |
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Will there be a rhd version though? Im thinking the f150 is more likely in the short to medium term.
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Peter Car
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: geelong
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If it’s built off the Mondeo platform then most likely rhd. Notice they are saying Mondeo, and not Fusion, which to me indicates it’s being developed in europe, and not the usa. Even though Mondeo and Fusion were essentially the same thing.
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Mad Scientist!
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Location: Newcastle
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Now, if it's back in the European hands, it can move back to their typical settings. |
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Peter Car
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It’s only spring and damper tuning that varies between markets usually. FoE can still do their own suspension tuning. US is more suited to ride quality, and generally doesn’t suit Europe. |
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Mad Scientist!
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