Ford Mondeo XR5 Turbo Spy Shots
September 22, 2007 by Alborz Fallah
Our Photographer has caught the upcoming Ford Mondeo XR5 Turbo out and about (or possibly a standard Mondeo with a bodykit and XR5 badges!).
This should mean the Volvo five-cylinder turbo engine will power this car and it appears to be through a 6-speed manual gearbox.
The wheels are similar to those used in the Orion prototypes and the interior looks pretty nice with a Sony head unit and stereo.
Some from the inside:
More soon…
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this had to be in australia right?
why no cladding?
do they have release dates yet?
Thats right no cladding, maybe its because it will be come out soon
Barrett says FPV aims to double sales within a few years, from its 2006 sales figure of 2044 cars.
I guess by adding more into the FPV range like this it will make it easier for them.
yeah must be very soon.
has info/stats been released yet?
i dont remember reading, surely they would clad it until the official release where they show it off to press
Holy crap, that is one good looking car. Ugly exhaust though… no tips?
but this isnt an FPV is it?
Doesn’t look too bad, but what the hell is it doing in Australia??
Hey Andrew this what Barrett said recently to cars guide.
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“And he says the company wants a range of four-cylinder performance cars, suggesting RS-badged Fords could join the FPV line-up.
“If it has a Ford badge on it and can become a performance vehicle, there’s no reason we shouldn’t look at it,” he says.
FPV needs to dispel the myth that it is just about Falcons, he says.
With Australian production of the Focus starting in 2011, he says there is an opportunity to “think outside the square”.
The arrival of the mid-size Mondeo later this year is also an opportunity. Ford of Europe has badged Focus and some Mondeos as RS models and these badges could end up here.” end quote !
That is a really nice looking car. When you think of Mondeo, you sorta just want to shrug it off and think of something better. But this is brilliant.
Look out Epica… LOL!!! The Epica’s really suck.
This car is the same car Clarkson thought was better than a BMW 3 series……
I have found a link to a site that has some pics and a video test from Fifth Gear I love the FORD POWER starter button but I bet Wheels wont will they!
Will put link under this post
http://www.egmcartech.com/2007.....ford-ever/
HOT CAR… will help Ford’s standing in market as they will have a bigger range of cars. They should get off there backside and fastrack Verve and Kuga to offer a BIGGER RANGE. Please FORD AUST do not get out the many FUGLY American cars sighted on http://www.ford.com and also start getting some decent bloody European styled cars into the Aussie market. This is why Toyota and Holden are above Ford as BIGGER RANGE and not because significantly better cars!
Local Ford dealer told me the Mondeo is due in October.
I would be interested in the turbo but I would prefer if it came with an auto as well.
I t does look hot, hopefully it won’t be rubbish like other fords. I have seen two regular mondeos, a sedan and a hatch, today around Geelong. Both had those european style plates. So does the one in the pics. Why?
To play down the impact on people in Australia as people will look at it and think it is not a local car as from overseas and not be alerted that is coming here. Most people would not think it is coming here.
That doesn’t make sense. It is not a local car, it is coming here. And are people really deceived by european plates? The car didn’t drive here from the EU and they say VIC or NSW in big letters. I know if I see european plates I don’t think ‘ooh they must be here from Spain.’
The mondeo isnt due out until october? Saw two on my way back from wollongong today, feel pretty special now. Looked good in the flesh btw.
Why would Ford have 2 cars in their range both called XR5 Turbo (ie. Focus and Mondeo)?
if they wanted to try and decieve public eyes or play down it existence here then why have they already fitted the XR5 badges?
ah i see what you meant missile, i thought you were saying this was an FPV. i see you meant it is a candidate
If Holden were smart they’d import the new Vectra coming next year, the Insignia. No way can the Epica compete against this alone.
Holy Crap!!!
Ford has made a car which has only 2 oval shapes evident on it – the front and rear Ford badges. After years of trying to design attractive cars with the oval theme (and failing every time) they have done away with it for this one and the result is a car that looks like a car, even looks good. There is even a triangle shape in use, the tail lights…..what the ????
Pity about the crappy panel fit between the lower rear plastic and the upper rear plastic bumpers and the boot lid, but it is still a Ford.
The Mazda 6 still blasts it away for style.
The Mazda 6 still blasts it away for style.
The Mazda 6 is basically a Mondeo.
These pics pretty much confirm that such a car will be sold. Surprising though, when the standard Mondeo isn’t even out yet.
…And a Mazda 3 is ‘basically’ a Focus, but they don’t share their looks whatsoever.
On http://www.ford.com.au/ they say it will come out late 2007 and have auto headlights and auto wind screen wipers.
I wonder what GMH will do and will the Orion Falcon have these fetures?
Hi everyone,
>ike Smokein R32 I saw one of them near Wolongong. Got a good look at it as it was parked on a look out. Didnt see the driver around. Anyway its pretty nice looking car…i really like the interior. I took a pic..
Me,
the Ba mk 11 had auto headlights. its only the auto wipers that it doesnt have yet unless someone tells me otherwise
I will try that link again .
http://www.egmcartech.com/2007.....ford-ever/
Oh and I also watched the Aussie car program TEST DRIVE this afternoon and surprise surprise they unveiled the Mondeo on it,wouldn’t let you see inside much or hear the engine or test drive it even,just a look from the outside.Oh and to tell us Australia will be getting 3 different engined models one being the 2.00 litre turbo diesel. I hate the droopy exhaust extensions too ,change it please…….
dont you think it may confuse people. with the focus also has a xr5 varient??
I dont think they have a choice, the whole brand of XRs its based on cylinders, no other way unless they intend to change the whole model line up. Just have to realise its the Ford Mondeo XR5 Turbo not the Ford Focus XR5 Turbo.
On ‘Test Drive’, that program would have to be the lamest attempt of a car show. I think they take the pro-Holden thing alittle to far, especially today, with the VE Ute and Holden blimp… not to mention they NEVER critical review anything, its always just positives. Unfortunately Ive never really seen a car that is 100% perfect let alone for example a Hummer which they tried to suggest last week would be at home in city traffic… and didnt fault it 4 speed tranny!
Oh and not even Toyotas are flawless, Toyotas!
Yep Paul your right all the Australian Car Shows are lame,but I was just pointing out they mentioned on the show.
Very impartial of you…
WOW it’s got the new LCD instrument cluster!!! I didn’t really think Australia would bring it in!!!!
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-mondeo/159412/
WOW!!
But, I’d still get an Orion though, it better suits my needs (bigger capacity engine & backseat/boot space)
forget the Falcon Ford – just go with a full Mondeo model range
Hopefully the new mondeo turbo will come out in a auto version for the ppl who can’t drive manual.
i have seena XR5 in sydney and it didnt have a droopy exhaust, it was black looked really good.
Maybe this car is a diesel dressed up as an XR5 to confuse? diesels usually have a droopy exhaust for emmissions?
why are people seeing these every where if they havent been released?
and not just in melbourne either
Test Drive is one of those shows that just vomit out sunrise, complementing very car they review ffs, even a Jeep Patriot. All well and good to suggest a cars merits but we also want to know why we shouldn’t buy it.
I do believe the new Mondeo might put a dent in the Camry/Aurion range of cars. With the Turbo 5 cylinder, Turbo diesel and the 2 litre motor, Ford have conservative drivers, to power drivers and performance drivers covered. I believe it might even take the spot light of the new VE ute, even though they are a different market.
The only worry I have is will the new Mondeo take some of the sales away from the new Ford “Orion” when it is released.
I drove the new Mondeo in England, 2.0tdci Titanium…what a car, it drove fantastically well, better than any BMW/Aud/Merc ive ever driven. It looks solid and very well built. I work at a Ford dealer in QLD, we still have no news on availibility or prices, Ford havent let us order any yet so our guess is that Ford will give a certain amount to all dealers. we have a Ford drive day end of Oct so we should now more by then
Scoop photo’s??? for even more top secret photo’s and specs, try here – http://www.ford.com no cladding because most of the world is already driving it..
I saw a black one of these driving around the suburbs of Melbourne
Mark is right – there is no cladding on the Mondeo because it was shown at last year’s Melbourne Motor Show and has been able to be viewed ever since. These vehicles are part of a testing and running in program of approximately 30 vehicles that will be available for test drives before the official on-sale date in November.
Mark:
Nobody is claiming these are scoop shots…
They are the first photos of the Mondeo on Australian roads though.
Petar said “Hopefully the new mondeo turbo will come out in a auto version for the ppl who can’t drive manual.”
I say, hopefully it doesn’t come in an auto version. If you can’t drive a manual then – let’s be honest – you can’t really drive. So perhaps a Camry Sportivo would be more to your tastes.
I am with you fil on that one,but I guess if have a disability and a love of good cars you shouldn’t miss out either.
Sexy car, will be on my shopping list, shit’s all over any Holdenwoo ever built….
fil buddy when you have dual glutch gearboxes which can shift quicker then any man I think its alittle harsh suggesting a car should only come in manual. Not to mention, using the argument I have heard from others here lol… what do F1 use? Although personally Id go for manual, I dont think autos are that bad and certainly from fords perspective it would be wise, just like the wrx should have come in auto… to appeal to a wider audience.
On the looks, personally I am not a huge fan of the rear. Front on very nice, the rear well… the exhausts are ridiculous, that HAS to be changed and the brake lights I dont rate them extremely highly in terms of looks. Not things that would stop me from buying one if other features are up to standards, but far from a perfect vehicle in terms of looks… at this stage.
So Paul buddy should Ferrari make their cars 7-seaters so as to appeal to a wider audience? Should Mazda MX5s be more wheelchair accessible? Maybe the Mini shouldn’t be ‘mini’ at all, in order to satisfy the requirements of Mr and Mrs Average from the suburbs who need more space.
Although in a way it defies economic reasoning, not every car should be chasing every single market. When my friend bought the previous model VW Golf RS32, one of the things he loved about it was that it wasn’t available as a 5-door (or automatic for that matter). He said that he would have loved his car less if he saw one being used by a bored housewife to drop the kids off at school and collect the groceries from Coles. I must say that I have to agree with him.
However, the original point I was making was more about people who CAN’T drive a manual, as opposed to those who perhaps choose to drive an auto. My sister has a DSG Golf GTi on order which I believe are very good indeed. Many of my friends drive autos, but you can always tell those who never learned in a manual as they don’t understand how gearing works, and thus propel their occupants forward and backward in a sea-sickness inducing motion. These people are not car enthusiasts by any stretch of the imagination. They are like the people who buy 2wd Territorys because they want people to think that they are more outdoorsy, adventurous and therefore more interesting than they really are.