Clarkson on the new Ford Mondeo: It feels like a Volvo

Jeremey Clarkson loved the old Mondeo. He though it handled beautifully, was surprisingly fast, and was roomy and practical. He even thoght the car looked better BMW 3-series or a Mercedes C-class. In Jeremy’s words “Every single time I drove one I emerged from the experience thinking, ‘Why doesn’t everyone own one of these?’ It was just so simple. A perfect poached egg, on a perfect piece of toast.”

While he gives the new Ford Mondeo four stars and an overall good review, he was disappointed that Ford made no technological leaps, in terms of performance, with the car. He feels that the strapped for cash, Ford, just put the parts from the Ford S-Max and the upcoming Volvo V70 really well.

Jeremy loves the good looks, the solid feel and the larger size over its predecessor. However...
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Htay7500 - 6/25/2007 9:17:41 AM

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ahh, too bad the states won't get this.

tifosi_f1 - 6/25/2007 9:36:29 AM

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i know, whats the reason for that?
it would sell like hotcakes

I hope they are sell this version everything else too

Htay7500 - 6/25/2007 10:04:03 AM

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i wouldnt mind if i got this over an accord.

woood - 6/25/2007 9:20:13 AM

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A Ford that drives like a Volvo is a huge compliment for a Ford product.

Agent63 - 6/25/2007 10:10:32 AM

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It feels like a Volvo because it is a Volvo underneath. A Volvo is much better than a Ford and if those two can be put in the same sentence together it's an accomplishment in itself.

BMWM - 6/25/2007 2:56:07 PM

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Its because it is too close to the Ford Fusion. If that dinky car was replaced by the new Mondeo, (which won't happen because the Fusion is brand new and they spent too much developing it) Ford would sell a lot more cars. Its the same thing with the european Focus, they are so much better but for bad reasons they won't bring them here where they could potentially do very well.

holmstar - 6/26/2007 12:02:07 PM

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We are getting the Mondeo, or something quite similar in next year's Mazda 6. It is rumored that it will be optionally equipped with AWD and a 3.7L v6 making something near 290hp