Ford India to get back the old babe - Team-BHP

Revvmaster · 11th November 2004, 22:42

Here's some bit of news I saw on MSN India today

Ford Mondeo launch in January-MSN India

Prices are to remain the same. I wonder what kind of "increased" sales are they gonna see in the face of the successful Accord that seems to offer "more for less".

Revv

sridhar24 · 11th November 2004, 23:38

Thats a very good news and hope the sales of the car will be better this time with the improved version. I also like this car very much for its design and the driving dinamics. wishing the best of luck to Ford India.

Shan2nu · 12th November 2004, 02:37

What about engine? Will they increase the power? I mean cmon 16.3 lakhs??? For a little more i'll geta accord V6, which is leagues ahead of the Mondeo, and faster too.

Shan2nu

ported_head · 12th November 2004, 04:16

Woohoo, enthusiasts can rejoice. Oh Ford, would be so kind as to bring us the ST220?

Sahil · 12th November 2004, 05:02

I am not a mondeo fan... but i must say the car looks awesome in this pic with those beffy archs on the wheel and those alloys! r to die for! r they gonna come in the indian version?

Stratos · 12th November 2004, 13:43

Seen the new Mondeos pics in Overdrive lately...just a little dissappointed about the rear...that..shouts loud of it being similar to the Mercedes C Class!!!
But the overall look is damm good...i dont think we will get the same version as in the pics...they will rather civilize it for the Indian conditions and then launch it !!!!

Shan2nu · 12th November 2004, 14:09

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]civilize it for the Indian conditions

For Indian roads, they will have to un-civilize it. Maker it more Rural!!!

Shan2nu

X-Machine · 12th November 2004, 21:16

So finally,after years of thinking Ford is doin the right thing.Hope atleast this time it works in thier favour and we get a peppy and powerful engine in out favour.

X

lamborghini · 12th November 2004, 22:26

well i guess this one would combine sporty looks with bit more elegant interiors and a cheaper price tag...
perhaps with some good ads, it would turn out to be a winner ...
who knows

ported_head · 13th November 2004, 00:07

Oh noo, Fusion-esqe headlights again! Is this going to be Ford's new face? My guess is it's going to age very quickly this time around.

dipen · 13th November 2004, 14:56

I dont think te new Mondeo is gong to do any good for FOrd.
First of all , they are not reducing the price.
And Accord is trusted and cheaper too in the segment.
Mondeo is expensive to maintain.
and the resale value is absolutely poor.

Absence of Auto box is a disadvantage to them .
More than 70 % of Accord sales are Auto, So we know what do ppl prefer.

fasbond1412 · 15th November 2004, 01:08

modoe is no way near accord or octavia.. accord rocks..

GTO · 15th November 2004, 12:16

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Originally Posted by [b

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More than 70 % of Accord sales are Auto, So we know what do ppl prefer.

Really? Where did you get that information?

GTO

GTO · 15th November 2004, 12:19

And yes, the new Mondeo is the link that Revv provided looks AMAZING!! I was darned disappointed to see the car shown in this months overdrive. They dont look the same, do they?

BTW for all Mondeo haters, just spend a weekend in the car. It will surely change your opinion on the car.

GTO

aadix · 15th November 2004, 12:29

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (GTO @ Nov. 15 2004,09:49)]BTW for all Mondeo haters, just spend a weekend in the car. It will surely change your opinion on the car.

hmmm...why do i see that gto's gonna change his loyalies from honda to ford over a period of time!?!!?!

lol! just kidding gto!
btw what gto said is true,and abt low resale valuses,the diesel mondeos still retail for abt 9 lacs!!!! in hyd,coz people here sell it rarely that proves how good the car is...

11th November 2004, 22:42	#1 (permalink)
Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,123	Here's some bit of news I saw on MSN India today Ford Mondeo launch in January-MSN India Prices are to remain the same. I wonder what kind of "increased" sales are they gonna see in the face of the successful Accord that seems to offer "more for less". Revv __________________ 06, 07, 08 09 Everything! 05 Wagon-R (pimped up!) 02 Zen (rice boy - sold!) 00 Matiz (first love - sold!)

11th November 2004, 23:38	#2 (permalink)
sridhar24 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 857 View My Garage	Thats a very good news and hope the sales of the car will be better this time with the improved version. I also like this car very much for its design and the driving dinamics. wishing the best of luck to Ford India. __________________ Bajaj Pulsar 200 DTSi Hyundai Verna SX ABS

12th November 2004, 04:16	#4 (permalink)
ported_head Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,214	Woohoo, enthusiasts can rejoice. Oh Ford, would be so kind as to bring us the ST220? __________________ We do what we have to do in order to do what we want to do.

12th November 2004, 05:02	#5 (permalink)
Sahil Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,030	I am not a mondeo fan... but i must say the car looks awesome in this pic with those beffy archs on the wheel and those alloys! r to die for! r they gonna come in the indian version? __________________ ______________ __________ ______ __

12th November 2004, 21:16	#8 (permalink)
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,394	So finally,after years of thinking Ford is doin the right thing.Hope atleast this time it works in thier favour and we get a peppy and powerful engine in out favour. X __________________ ------->> X <<-------

12th November 2004, 02:37	#3 (permalink)
Shan2nu Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnataka - India Posts: 4,761 View My Garage	What about engine? Will they increase the power? I mean cmon 16.3 lakhs??? For a little more i'll geta accord V6, which is leagues ahead of the Mondeo, and faster too. Shan2nu

12th November 2004, 13:43	#6 (permalink)
Stratos Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Jose, CA - Mumbai, MH Posts: 1,932 View My Garage	Seen the new Mondeos pics in Overdrive lately...just a little dissappointed about the rear...that..shouts loud of it being similar to the Mercedes C Class!!! But the overall look is damm good...i dont think we will get the same version as in the pics...they will rather civilize it for the Indian conditions and then launch it !!!!

12th November 2004, 22:26	#9 (permalink)
lamborghini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai/RI, USA Posts: 3,048 View My Garage	well i guess this one would combine sporty looks with bit more elegant interiors and a cheaper price tag... perhaps with some good ads, it would turn out to be a winner ... who knows __________________ ¢нєєяѕ ℓαмвσ

13th November 2004, 00:07	#10 (permalink)
ported_head Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,214	Oh noo, Fusion-esqe headlights again! Is this going to be Ford's new face? My guess is it's going to age very quickly this time around. __________________ We do what we have to do in order to do what we want to do.

13th November 2004, 14:56	#11 (permalink)
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,302	I dont think te new Mondeo is gong to do any good for FOrd. First of all , they are not reducing the price. And Accord is trusted and cheaper too in the segment. Mondeo is expensive to maintain. and the resale value is absolutely poor. Absence of Auto box is a disadvantage to them . More than 70 % of Accord sales are Auto, So we know what do ppl prefer.

15th November 2004, 01:08	#12 (permalink)
fasbond1412 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 123	modoe is no way near accord or octavia.. accord rocks..

15th November 2004, 12:19	#14 (permalink)
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 18,479 View My Garage	And yes, the new Mondeo is the link that Revv provided looks AMAZING!! I was darned disappointed to see the car shown in this months overdrive. They dont look the same, do they? BTW for all Mondeo haters, just spend a weekend in the car. It will surely change your opinion on the car. GTO __________________ GTO Work backward from your imagination, not forward from the past! Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

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