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Ford Mondeo – The New Coupe
When the brand new Ford Mondeo Coupe was first brought to my attention, I literally couldn’t believe what I was seeing with my own two eyes. The first impression that springs to mind is the startling resemblance that the new Mondeo coupe bears to the current Mercedes CLS model. So, if you could get CLS looks for half the price, wouldn’t you consider buying one?
With this latest model, Ford seem to have taken their ‘kinetic design’ aesthetic to the next level; managing to somehow make the new member of the Mondeo family looks sleeker, sportier and downright sexier than any of its forebears. It stands to reason that Ford would up their game with this latest model, as new competition from the Volkswagen and Vauxhall stables in recent years as upped the ante.
The Passat and the Insignia respectively have made dents in the Mondeo’s popularity with the driving public, by using the Mondeo as a template and working around particular niches such as technology, or interior space to try and grab a foothold on the Blue Oval’s domination. However, the new Coupe version looks set to blow them out of the water. Read the rest of this entry »
The New Ford Fiesta – The Perfect Supermini
If I was an engineer or designer for any other supermini manufacturer other than ford, I would have my head in my hands at the moment, crying in despair at the pointlessness of carrying on. I write this because Ford have rolled out their brand new Fiesta, which has met universal acclaim and has been roundly summed up as the best small car you could ever possibly buy. Carrying on from the magnificent legacy that the Fiesta has made for itself, the new model has taken everything that has gone before it and made it a hell of a lot better.
First impressions are exquisite; the Fiesta has taken body design cues from the Focus and has become a rounded, sleek affair, much sexier than the Fiestas of old. To add to this, Ford has produced it with funky new colours like Hot Magenta, which look absolutely stunning on the new body and ensure that heads will turn when you drive past. Ford have cemented their place back at the top of the coolest small cars list. VW owners will be very disappointed.
Performance wise Ford aren’t ever likely to disappoint. The basic 1.25 Litre Petrol is still peppy enough to put a grin on your face and is perfect for city driving. The reason it works so well is that Ford (in line with regulations regarding carbon emissions coming out soon) have lightened their new Fiesta ahead of the rest of the pack. Elementary physics will tell you that you need less power to pull a lighter mass, so the 1.25 performs surprisingly well. Read the rest of this entry »