Ford has unveiled its new Ford Mondeo hatch and wagon, due for launch in the second half of 2014.
The vehicle will deliver an Australian first for Ford customers with the arrival of rear inflatable seatbelts.
These are designed to reduce head, neck and chest injuries for rear-seat passengers. In the event of an accident the belt rapidly expands to disperse crash forces across a body area five times greater than that achieved by a conventional seatbelt.
“This is class-leading technology that will rival many premium competitors,” says Jim Farley Ford executive vice president of global marketing, sales and service.
“The new Mondeo will redefine the medium car and set new standards for others to beat.
Displaying Ford’s new global design language, Australian customers will also have the choice a wagon, which will complement the Mondeo hatch when it arrives in Australia in 2014.
Mondeo is the first Ford model to feature a new integral link rear suspension configuration that helps deliver customers greater refinement and more performance.
The new Mondeo will be available with Ford’s powerful, yet efficient EcoBoost petrol engines when the car arrives in 2014, and will showcase a new 1.5-litre EcoBoost engine.
The 1.5-litre EcoBoost is projected to deliver around 133kW of power at 6000 rpm and peak torque of around 240 Nm from 1700 to 4500 rpm.
EcoBoost also features specific technologies to reduce noise, vibration and harshness, delivering an engine that is quiet and refined.
Along with the 1.5 EcoBoost a 2.0 EcoBoost will also be available, which will deliver improved efficiency and lower operating costs for Australian customers. Ford Mondeo will also be available with the proven Duratorq turbo-diesel 2.0-litre TDCi.
Like the Ford Fiesta, Ford Fiesta ST, Ford Focus, Ford Focus ST and Ford Kuga, the Ford Mondeo will also offer SYNC in-car connectivity system.
SYNC enables drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road while controlling phone and media player functions from connected devices, using voice commands.
More details and features of the all-new Ford Mondeo will be revealed closer to launch.
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