GTP Cool Wall: 2000-2007 Ford Mondeo

[GranTurismo916]

2000-2007 Ford Mondeo nominated by @SVT Cobra GT

Engines: 1.8L I4 (Ford Duratec), 2.0L I4 (Ford Duratec), 2.5L V6 (Ford Duratec), 3.0L V6 (Ford Duratec), 2.0L Diesel I4 (Ford Duratorq), 2.2L Diesel I4 (Ford Duratorq)
Power: 1.8: 108-129 hp; 2.0: 143 hp; 2.5: 168hp; 3.0: 201 hp; 2.0 Diesel: 89-129 hp; 2.2 Diesel: 153 hp
Torque: 1.8: 122-129 lb-ft.; 2.0: 140 lb-ft.; 2.5: 162 lb-ft.; 3.0: 207 lb-ft.; 2.0 Diesel: 155-244 lb-ft.; 2.2 Diesel: 265 lb-ft
Weight: 1364-1578 kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front engine, front wheel drive
Body Styles: 4-door sedan, 5-door hatchback, 4-door wagon
Additional Info: "Shared its platform and mechanical parts with the Jaguar X-Type."
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Curator's Comments: The Mondeo ST220 is not included in this nomination since it was already polled.

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[AudiMan2011]

The fleet car of choice for the businessman who doesn't want something from the Germans. Perfectly competent, yet oh so dull.

Uncool.

 

[JR98]

British version of the BMW 3-Series. Meh

 

[Vegard]

British version of the BMW 3-Series.

More like the British VW Passat.

Meh.

 

[JR98]

More like the British VW Passat.

Meh.

Still, both are generic German 4-doors.

 

[Liquid]

Great car, rock solid. Nothing cool about it though; not a BTC.

Uncool

 

[Tornado]

Not a facelifted Focus?

 

[Liquid]

Not a facelifted Focus?

1999 was the start of that particular design language.

Was this not sold as a Contour in the States like the previous Mondeo?

 

[Legro]

British version of the BMW 3-Series.

More like the British VW Passat.

It's just as British as it's German. And it was built in Belgium.

 

[Sage Ages]

Slightly cooler than the Focus.

Still, both are generic German 4-doors.

BMW is more upscale on the market.

Was this not sold as a Contour in the States like the previous Mondeo?

We never got this one.

 

[Vegard]

It's just as British as it's German. And it was built in Belgium.

 

[Cano]

Uuuughghhh the wagon v ersion -which we never had and looks so awesome- almost pushed me to give it a cool.

But no.

 

[Dagger311]

Meh.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Rather handsome looking car which was a good solid family car but nothing really cool about it.

Meh.

 

[Scaff]

It was better than a Vectra. That is all.

 

[Adamgp]

This is a Meh-mobile if I ever saw one.

3.0 Duratec saves it from uncool.

 

[Dennisch]

Blah.

 

[ToyGTone]

I guess i'll post it here...

 

[Roger the Horse]

Not a facelifted Focus?

How is the Focus relevant?

 

[Joey D]

If I lived outside the US this would be uncool, but since I do live in the US I find it to be a cool car. I've always thought they could look rather nice and looking at it from the perspective of an American, it just has a whiff of coolness about it.

 

[Wiegert]

The Common '00s Repmobile. A far from endangered species that until recently held the award for 'Best-looking European Ford Flagship Since the Mk1 Scorpio'.

Respectable, sure. But incredibly generic. Uncool.

How is the Focus relevant?

ZX4 Focus, or Mk3 Mondeo that Ford washed at 90 degrees?

 

[TenEightyOne]

It was better than a Vectra. That is all.

Walking was better than a Vectra, if I recall correctly.

The Mondeo is indeed better but for me it's the ultimate photocopier-salesman-mobile. Seriously uncool.

 

[Roger the Horse]

The Mondeo looks a lot larger to me, even at that angle. Also the lower grill is completely different.

 

[Famine]

A car.

 

[Danny]

I am very, very close to buying one within the month. Sub Zero as a precaution.

 

[The87Dodge]

2000-2007 Ford Mondeo: US Ford Focus

US Ford Focus: Seriously Uncool.

 

[Tornado]

Also the lower grill is completely different.

Just in case there was any doubt that you post words just to show you can.

 

[TenEightyOne]

The Mondeo looks a lot larger to me, even at that angle. Also the lower grill is completely different.

I think the Americans were @The87Dodge was saying that the Mondeo under discussion was sold as the Focus in the US.

Not sure if that's correct though, they're easily confused in some front views, especially this particular year range.

EDIT: I'm reliably assured that UK Mondeo <> US Focus, sorted

 

[Tornado]

Nope. Greg got it.

 

[Bopop4]

2000-2007 Ford Mondeo: US Ford Focus

Except it's not.