Hoovey689

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Spy Shots: Ford Mondeo refresh coming into Focus (*ahem*)

Earlier this year, we reported that Ford will be giving its European-market Mondeo a slight facelift in order to keep things fresh until the all-new global Fusion/Mondeo replacement arrives around 2014. The next-generation car, reportedly being developed in America as you read this, will be practically the same in all markets, building on the automaker's "One Ford" global product strategy. We've already seen the first implementations of this in the 2011 Fiesta and 2012 Focus, so we have relatively high hopes about what the next-gen Fusion/Mondeo will have in store.

In the meantime, our spies have caught a mostly uncovered Mondeo prototype hanging out near Der Nürburgring, sporting revised headlamps and a trapezoidal lower grille, much like what we've already seen on the new Focus. Out back, revised taillamps (possibly with LEDs) are on hand, showing that Ford's new C-segment stunner has had a lot of influence on the sedan's rear, as well. Our spies indicate that the revised Mondeo will share many of its powertrains with the new Focus, including new EcoBoost offerings. Expect the production model to make its official debut later this year at the Paris Motor Show.


http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-s...elift/#2996975

MPLexus301

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Like many recent Fords, it looks rather Volvo/Audi esque.

IS-SV

Agreed and a bit vanilla with too much front overhang, cheap little rear tailights.

Big Andy

The lights carry on across the tailgate:

Nextourer

Nice hatchback design.

IS-SV

Much better, I assume without the disguise.

SLegacy99

Dear Ford,

I want my Ford shares to be worth more. Please sell the Mondeo here as a Mercury and give that brand a reason to live,

Cheers,

Ben

(Cj)

I think the next Fusion will be the NEXT Mondeo...

mmarshall

Not a bad idea. I agree, and not necessarily because of stocks. Mercury has been seriously ignored by Ford marketers lately. They didn't even get a Sable version of the new Taurus, and have virtually lost the Grand Marquis, which is now limited-production, special-order only.

If the new Mondeo is sold here as a Mercury, like the old Mondeo sedan was back in the 1990s, perhaps (?) they can bring back the Mystique name they also used.

mmarshall

Agreed. The whole business of manufacturers using bras, tape, blackouts, and even fake-bodies to try and conceal the styling/features on their prototype vehicles is, IMO, a bunch of nonsense. It's like a kindergarden-level game of hide-and-go-seek....that childish.

Hoovey689

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I like that . And would someone please bring back a Mustang/falcon/RWD based Cougar!!