zoom44

Yesterday i posted one pic i got from autoblog that was an "unofficial leak"

Today the official pics are out. When the Fusion/Edge vehicles move to this new platform in a couple of years Ford NEEDS to build a wagon just like this for here. In fact just build this Mondeo at Flat Rock and rebadge it as the Fusion Wagon. Of course they will already have the Mazda6 wagon to compete against which will be on this new architecture

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/22/o...-mondeo-wagon/

for more pics- follow the link above

Rhawb

That straight on front view looks like Ford's take on a Tiburon. Any word if they're going to make any sedans that look similar to this? I think it's a good look - a whole lot better than their bread and butter stuff nowdays.

bascho

The Freestyle already fills the wagon segment for Ford where Mazda has the Mazda6 wagon. I don't see Ford offering another wagon of similar size with the current popularity of the Freestyle and the upcoming refresh for the 2008MY. Plus Ford has the Focus wagon in the C-car segment.

playdoh43

looks like a rx8

bascho

The Mondeo Saloon with have the same styling. Remember, in most of the world the Mondeo is Ford's banner vehicle.

moRotorMotor

Looks like a CX-7 from the back.

bascho

A lot of the same designers.

Japan8

Yep... and Ford should drop the current Fusion for it... and call it the Fusion. Don't get me wrong... the current Fusion isn't ugly... just that this car looks that much more interesting.

Importing a limited edition car... like 5,000 per year of the Ford Falcon would be a good idea too... a nice quick RWD sports sedan.

XDEEDUBBX

looks like something audi would make

zoom44

Rhawb - Yes there will be a SedanSaloon and probably a Five door Hatch. the front is nearly a straight lift from the stunningly goood looking Ford Iosis concept




Bascho- oops i forgot about the Freestyle



but then i see it as more of a crossover than a wagon. and the focus wagon- well i just dont like it

BlueEyes

This area looks like....

bascho

I agree with you and would love to see the Mondeo here in the US. I had a 2000 Contour SVT (same as a ST24 Mondeo) and that car was great. Unfortunately the pricing and popularity of the Taurus killed the market for the Contour and it was terminated in 2000. Ford really got burned on that deal and is not ready to risk that again in the near future. Plus, the CD3 platform is really good and Ford is able to offer a very competent vehicle for the price point. Bringing the Mondeo here would be very expensive and people here don't understand/appreciate the heritage of that nameplate.

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

wow, lookin' pretty sharp. For once, I'm impressed with the interior of a Ford.

zoom44

its the line of the windows and roof line- i made that same point in the cx-9 thread yesterday.



this is on the next generation of the platform the current fusion is on. i expect the fusion to move to this platform in a couple of years. some of the styling will surely make its way as well.

bascho

The name crossover is used to broadly IMO. I would not consider the Freestyle a CUV even though Ford does.......I think it's a wagon. Pacifica, Edge/MKX, Murano.....those are CUV's to me.

Hell, the name cross-over was created for vehicles that looked like the offspring of a mini-van and an SUV. The Freestyle looks like a wagon.....the XC70 looks like a wagon......the Magnum looks like a wagon. But the manufactures of these vehicles classify them as CUV because that is the zeitgeist.

zoom44

see i think of the Freestyle as a Pacifica competitor

bascho

I agree they compete for the same customer. Similar power, similar cargo capacity, similar seating configuration........but totally different look. My wife has a 2006 Pacifica and I always call it her mini-van. She wants the Freestyle for her next lease and I can honestly say I wouldn't call that vehicle a mini-van....I'll call it her wagon. '******* wagon' most likely

zoom44

sure i see what you're saying- the Freestyle just looks more like a Escape to me than it does a "traditional" wagon.

bascho

I see that connection also.

Rhawb

I think if "most of the world" gets nice cars, the US should be considered "most of the world."

Especially by a company that was founded here!

bascho

Who said the US doesn't get nice cars? Not me. I just said that the Mondeo is Ford's large car in most markets. Here in the USA we like our cars big and the Mondeo didn't sell well here because of the larger Taurus.

Japan8

But now the 500 is even bigger (than the Taurus)... there's room for something closer to the Mondeo in size...

zoom44

well the fusion IS closer to the mondeo in size

ASH8

Interesting...as bascho says the Mondeo is considered a "large" car in the UK and Europe, Ford Australia imported your Taurus (first series) and was a flop. At the time I did not mind the looks, but motor writers absolutely dumped on the overall fit and finish of the car.

The "New" updated-updated Falcon MKII is about to be launched here soon, the all new GM (billion dollar) Holden VE Commodore is slaughtering it in sales.

Latest Automotive design versus a Falcon that is really over 14 years old...

All new Falcon late next year.

Renesis_8

It looks pretty good, but only if the final product remains simliar, I hope they dont screw this up.
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