Ford Mondeo update announced:: Sync 3 standard across the range
Ford has announced a ‘2016.75’ model-year update for its Mondeo mid-sizer, which now sees the company’s new Sync 3 infotainment system fitted as standard across the range.
Like the Mustang pony car and Ranger ute before it, the updated Mondeo range - on sale now - features the new 8.0-inch touchscreen Sync 3 system that includes niceties such as satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Ford Applink, along with smartphone-like pinch and swipe capability.
The company says this latest update is another example of its commitment to Australian customers, adding to the $2 billion investment into local research and development (R&D) over the past six years.
Ford hopes that the updated Mondeo will build on the model’s growing sales, which are already up from 658 year-to-date this time last year to 1464 this year – an increase of 122.5 per cent.
Graeme Whickman, CEO and president of Ford Australia, said: “The addition of Sync 3 makes this outstanding vehicle an even more attractive choice”.
“Sales of the Mondeo powered by the 2.0-litre Ecoboost are up 62.5 per cent year-on-year, as Australian families embrace its fuel efficient yet powerful engine technology, along with its high-tech features,” he added.
Pricing remains unchanged for the updated Mondeo range, which kicks off at $33,190 plus on-road costs for the base Ambiente Ecoboost hatch and tops out at $49,340 plus on-roads for the flagship diesel-powered Titanium wagon.
The only option available is prestige paint, which adds $450 to all models.
Sync 3-equipped Ford Mondeos are on sale now.
2016.75 Ford Mondeo specifications
Ambiente
- 16-inch alloy wheels/17-inch on Ambiente Wagon
- Projector headlights
- Daytime-running lights (DRLs)
- Fog lights
- Reverse camera with front- and rear-parking sensors
- LED tail-lights
- Privacy glass – rearward of B-Pillar
- Active grille shutters (diesel only)
- Power heated mirrors
- Follow-me-home lighting
- Dual exhausts
- Hill launch assist
- Self-levelling suspension (Ambiente wagon models)
- Cruise control with speed limiter
- Electronic park brake
- Dual-zone climate control
- Leather-trimmed steering wheel and gear shifter
- Paddle shifters
- Cloth seats
- 60 / 40 split rear seats
- Driver lumbar support
- Sync 3 infotainment system with Applink 3.0 and enhanced voice control
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration
- High-resolution 8.0-inch colour touchscreen
- Bluetooth with audio streaming
- Voice Control for phone, music, climate and navigation controls
- Satellite navigation with ‘One Shot’ destination entry via Voice Control
- DAB+/AM/FM radio
- USB, 3.5mm line-in
- Emergency assistance
- Inflatable rear seatbelts
- Ford MyKey
- Power child locks
- Seatbelt reminder with driver display – all seats
- Driver & front passenger airbags
- Thorax and curtain airbags
- Driver knee Airbag
- Anti-lock braking (ABS), electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), traction control
- system (TCS), emergency brake assist (EBA), dynamic stability control (DSC)
Trend
Features additional to Ambiente:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Puddle lights
- Auto folding exterior mirrors
- Keyless entry with push-button start
- Auto dimming rear-view mirror
- 10-way power adjustable front seats
- Driver seat memory
- Heated front seats
- Power lumbar support - driver and passenger
- Auto headlights
- Auto high beam
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Partial leather seats
- Active City Stop - low speed autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Lane keeping aid
- Lane departure warning
- Driver impairment monitor
- Pre-collision assist with pedestrian detection
- Adaptive cruise control
Titanium
Features additional to Trend:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Bodykit – front / side skirts
- Power tailgate (Wagon)
- Adaptive suspension
- Adaptive LED headlights
- Dynamic headlamp levelling
- LED daytime-running lights (DRLs)
- Panoramic roof – Hatch (Fixed)
- Panoramic roof – Wagon (Power)
- Driver side exterior electrochromatic mirror
- Front sport seats
- Leather-accented seats
- Heated rear seats
- Multi-colour ambient lighting
- Scuff plates
- Power reach/rake steering column
- Aluminium pedal covers
- Blind spot information system
- Enhanced active park assist
2016.75 Ford Mondeo pricing (*plus on-road costs)
Hatch | Powertrain
| MLP*
|
Ambiente | 2.0 Ecoboost
| $33,190
|
2.0 TDCi
| $37,190
| |
Trend | 2.0 Ecoboost
| $37,290
|
2.0 TDCi
| $40,490
| |
Titanium | 2.0 Ecoboost
| $44,290
|
2.0 TDCi
| $47,490
| |
Wagon | Powertrain
| MLP*
|
Ambiente | 2.0 Ecoboost
| $35,040
|
2.0 TDCi
| $39,040
| |
Trend | 2.0 TDCi
| $42,340
|
Titanium | 2.0 TDCi
| $49,340
|
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