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What about the hatchback? If you are going thru the trouble of Federalizing the Mondeo, please bring the wagon and hatchback as well... Ford didn't bring the 5 door Focus when it first started making Focus... then it was surprised when people keep asking for a "4 door" ZX3... Will Ford learn from the past? According to a sales rep. I saw yesterday, there will be soon an SVT version of the 4-door hatchback ZX5. I wonder how many of past and actual CSVT owners would be interested in this car. Not too many I guess!
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More than likely the US will get Ford and/or Mercury versions of the Mazda 6. They would make them in the same plant.
Also, the Ford 500 is coming, so I still dont see the Euro Mondeo really making it here.
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Captain Bart:
If Ford considers selling the new Mondeo ST220 (the equivalent of our CSVTs)in North America with the same features and options as in Europe, the price would be just (but not by much)under that of the Jag X-type.
At this price, would you still buy a Mondeo or have a look at a BMW 3 series? TLP:
Look at the price for a ST220 in Euros not Pounds all youll get a better idea of where it would come in. far less then a Jaguar far less! OK then, look at these base prices: Jaguar X-Type: $28 864 (Edmund's) BMW 325i: 27 539 (Edmund's) BMW 330i: 34 358 (Edmund's) The Mondeo ST220 is now sold in Europe at a base price of 30 620 Euros, that is $27 218. And that is the european model without any mods for the north american market. Visit http://www.km77.com/marcas/ford/mondeo_02/st220/galeria.asp , you will also see photos of the Mondeo ST220).
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It was my understanding Taurus and Sable were going their seperate ways. Taurus was going to be A cross-over type and Mercury would still be a real car? what ever that is nowadays?
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Originally posted by Captain Bart:
OK then, look at these base prices:
Jaguar X-Type: $28 864 (Edmund's)
BMW 325i: 27 539 (Edmund's)
BMW 330i: 34 358 (Edmund's)
The Mondeo ST220 is now sold in Europe at a base price of 30 620 Euros, that is $27 218. And that is the european model without any mods for the north american market.
You really can't compare American and European prices - cars are generally more expensive in Europe. To see what I mean, check out the European base price of a Focus.
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Originally posted by TLP:
Look at the price for a ST220 in Euros not Pounds all youll get a better idea of where it would come in. far less then a Jaguar far less!
Problem with a 2005 Mondeo is this, lets look at what we like on this board. a SVT Contour ! lets compare that to the same Mercury Mystique....get the idea. I would bet if the Mondeo does come as a Mercury we will get a chrome grill, chrome badges, chrome window trim (I hate chrome)a single exhaust, a cushy suspension, but thats ok because a sports suspension would overwhelm the 15" steele wheels and cause a wheel cover to pop off! A slow shifting auto trans, but dont worrie manuals will be available with the zetec and iits 130 ft/lbs trq, forget the recaros and welcome the Tarus seats!
Would I want a Mercury Mondeo? no thanks! anything less then the full ST220 pkg s out IMHO! I want the 18" wheels the looks the 220 hp the full kit, including Recaros! I want SVT to make another 20 horse out of the motor as well.
Otherwise no thanks too many good cars a coming to mess with anything less. EVO VIII, Mazdas AWD 6 with 280 HP! New Mustangs ! Holdens under GM badges, and plenty more. If Ford wants in they need to do it now and do it for real. If I stayed with Ford they may also have a 280hp AWD Focus Cossie by then, we will see! What's wrong with Mercury's? Take a look at mine. Only one piece of chrome on it, just below the headlights. Plus, mine came with rear seat light and a little nicer interior than the Contour. Heck...my window buttons are in a more logical place...the armrest. Mine does not have a cushy ride either, it's actually firmer than stock SVTs (do a search on the bar sizes...). Don't be messing with my Merc....   :p Edit: Page two Beeeeyotches.........
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Whatever was said about the "Mercury Mondeo" is possibly available on the Morgan Stanley Dean Witter web cast (Ford part) at their auto conference for security analysts at the New York Auto Show. I couldn't sign in as a 'foreigner' for the 60 day trial, even after e-mailing them directly. The important thing that was said was that would only take a year to 'federalize' the European car. I would like to know the 'tone' of what was actually said!
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If they do bring over the Mondeo, it would then most likely come from Genk, Belgium.
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