Ford Ireland (technically known as Henry Ford & Sons, Cork Ltd) has announced details and standard equipment for the new Mondeo range, due to land in a dealership near you in June. Rather frustratingly though, they're keeping schtum about the prices, although we'd be surprised if the new range deviates too far from the current price points.
The new Mondeo kicks off with a 1.6-litre petrol, with a Passat-matching 110bhp, runs up through a 2.0 petrol with 145bhp to a range-topping 2.5-litre petrol turbo with 220bhp (which significantly is not being called an ST model. Yet.) with 1.8 (100bhp & 125bhp) and 2.0 (130bhp & 140bhp) diesels.
Standard equipment on the Mondeo LX includes: next generation of Ford’s advanced Human Machine Interface (we're not sure quite what this means yet, but it's some sort of take on a multi-function trip computer with added infotainment); tinted glass; a pollen filter; power heated body-coloured mirrors; rear power point; a Ford 6000 (next generation) series Radio CD player with A/V input socket (MP3); and a heated windscreen.
Of more interest on the safety front, ESP is standard on all models as are seven airbags and you also get Ford Easyfuel capless refuelling with fuel inhibitor to prevent misfuelling; 'follow-me-home' lights; trip computer; air conditioning; and an auxiliary audio input socket located in the glove box for your iPod.
We'll have a full test drive of the all-new Mondeo in a couple of weeks, so keep an eye on www.drivemagazine.ie for our verdict on Ford's crucial new mid-size warrior.
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