New Ford Mondeo More Than Just Good Looks

[ReVd_uP]

NZ get the mondeo wagon

[Martyvan]

Originally Posted by Disciple

Mitsubishi have made a Lancer wagon for years (not with the new CJ Lancer) Same with Peugot, Subaru, Toyota, Audi - all of which can be had as 4 cylinders.

I have a Corolla Wagon. It has less space than you would believe, my Focus almost has as much overall capacity in the boot... What i mean is, the Mondeo is absolutely an alternative to the Fuel sapping and ill handling OEM Falcon. It would be nice for me, and i would imagine others, to have a good handling, economical (at least in TDI form) BIG wagon, which will accept extensions of the family.

Anyway, one way or another, It will be sensational to have this.

Also, Mitsu & Pug are relatively small, one class smaller. Subaru are underpowered, and not economical, and while Audi are fantastic, I could buy 3 mondeo wagons for the same price as a similar specced & Sized A6 Wagon.

[Disciple]

Originally Posted by Martyvan

I have a Corolla Wagon. It has less space than you would believe, my Focus almost has as much overall capacity in the boot... What i mean is, the Mondeo is absolutely an alternative to the Fuel sapping and ill handling OEM Falcon. It would be nice for me, and i would imagine others, to have a good handling, economical (at least in TDI form) BIG wagon, which will accept extensions of the family.

Anyway, one way or another, It will be sensational to have this.

Also, Mitsu & Pug are relatively small, one class smaller. Subaru are underpowered, and not economical, and while Audi are fantastic, I could buy 3 mondeo wagons for the same price as a similar specced & Sized A6 Wagon.

Yeah I get what you're saying man, not having a go. Personally, I don't think there's a big market for the wagon in Aus in recent times due to the influx of SUV/4WD, but I do like the wagon. (Mitsubishi Legnum anyone?)

[devilracer_01]

Originally Posted by [Tonko]

I'll take a black one, with the leather and sunroof, mmmmmm
Probably the only car that would get me out of a falcon...

Agree and I could head down that path rather than look at a BF or Orion.

[blaqxr6]

"Toyota's Camry continues to lead the medium car segment on 1723 units sold for the month. Interestingly, that is over 800 units down on its YOY performance last year. No other car sold in four figures. The Mazda6 sold 931 units (over 200 down on Feb '07), but the Subaru Liberty had a good month, selling 728 units, versus 587 in February 2007. The Mazda's slower sales were probably a result of Mazda running out (and running out of) stock of the first generation model, as the new car hit the showrooms. In that light, the Mazda's performance was quite good.

Holden's Epica sold 470 units for the month and the Ford Mondeo sold 392."


Things aren't looking good for the Mondeo

[The Stylist]

392 Sales is pretty poor, what's the marketing like for the Mondeo over in Aussie?

[fou_bleu]

That doesn't suprise me too much.... with the Epica being a bazillion dollars cheaper!!!

[fou_bleu]

Originally Posted by The Stylist

392 Sales is pretty poor, what's the marketing like for the Mondeo over in Aussie?

sh!t...

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by Martyvan

Subaru are underpowered, and not economical

Underpowered ?

The Subie 2.5 is putting out more power/torque than the Mondeo 2.3 is slightly more economical (according to each manufacturers claims) and while yes it is smaller it still has a huge boot in wagon form. The Subie has it all over the Mondeo in acceleration, the Mondeo is a slug.

[outback_ute]

Apart from having too many of the 2.3 petrol models when most buyers have wanted the diesel or XR5T, they have been selling all the Mondeos they can get and there are buyers waiting for boats to arrive with their cars! The low sales are purely limited by supply.

[marcosambrose]

Ford Australia have supply issues, thats why they are low, as stated by outback_ute.