2017 Ford Mondeo receives visual upgrades
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Ford Australia has upgraded all Mondeo models in 2017 with larger alloy wheels and a new paint colour.
Ford’s update to its popular Mondeo doesn’t equate to much, however, its 47 per cent year-on-year increase in sales in 2016 would indicate it already offers a lot.
“The changes for 2017 give consumers even greater choice and style for what’s a technologically advanced package, with EcoBoost engines, smart diesel as well as SYNC® 3 technology,” said Ford Australia President and CEO, Graeme Whickman.
The five-door wagon and hatch receives larger alloys on all models across the range. The top-spec Titanium model gets 1-inch larger 19-inch alloys with 235/40 Continental rubber and the mid-spec Trend model’s five-spoke alloys also grow 1-inch to 18-inches total.
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The base model Ambiente will look the business too, with 1-inch larger 17-inch alloys and 20mm wider tyres, now 235/45.
“This means that the Ambiente hatch hits that sweet-spot of being even better looking, yet with a wider tread area, sees an increase in roadholding for improved safety and drivability. It’s win-win,” said Todd Willing, Ford Asia-Pacific Design Director.
“An increase in wheel size provides Mondeo a sure-footed dynamic stance that matches the chassis’ outstanding roadholding.”
The new paint colour available on the Mondeo is called ‘Metalicious’ and it adds another shade of silver to the palette.
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“The new shade, ‘Metalicious,’ is a warm tinted clear-coat silver with a high degree of colour flip and sophistication that accentuates the beautiful forms of Mondeo,” said Willing.
The usual Mondeo kit remains intact such as the well-implemented SYNC3 with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, DAB and apps like Spotify and Pandora on an 8.0-inch screen, and an automatic transmission as standard.
The changes add $500 to the Trend (from $37,790 +ORCs) and Titanium (from $44,790 +ORCs), however Ambiente will remain unchanged starting from $33,190 (+ORCs)
I don’t like the new alloys or the fussy styling update.