Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedans/Saloons, China, Ford
Long-wheelbase Mondeo sighting in China
Motor Authority just posted a photo of a special long-wheelbase version of the Ford Mondeo, apparently made for the Chinese market. This has been a popular pastime for automakers of late, as LWB versions of sedans from Cadillac, BMW, Audi and others have surfaced as psuedo-limos for the Chinese market. The picture of the stretched Mondeo was apparently found on the Chinese forum SoulImage, and shows an obviously-lengthened Ford Mondeo sedan with a longer wheelbase to accommodate its extended rear door. It's a bit strange to see cars that have just debuted going through the taffy puller and coming out with different proportions than the press photos, especially before we have yet to see the real thing in person, but this Mondeo manages to still look handsome and stylish even with the extra inches. No word on whether or not this Mondeo plus will make it to other markets, though.
[Source: Motor Authority]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jim in Tampa 5:19PM (7/31/2007)
They get the Mondeo in China? I told my friend who sells Fords that she won't see me back in the showroom anytime soon until they get the Mondeo.
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Jonathan Fung 7:53PM (7/31/2007)
Yup. They do get the Mondeo in China. In the cities I visited, the Mondeo tended to be among the nicer cars there. But wow. This long wheelbase Mondeo definitly looks nice, and from the profile view, it almost looks like it could be a very high-end car.
Jake B 5:35PM (7/31/2007)
wow that mondeo is gnaaaaaaaaarly. i would scoop that from a dealership in a heartbeat.
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shadysi 5:48PM (7/31/2007)
maybe we will get a mazda 6L in the states *hint hint ford*
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sfast 11:13PM (7/31/2007)
Are asian people really that tall? Why so many L cars for China?
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Tagg 1:14AM (8/01/2007)
Many don't drive and actually hire drivers to drive them where ever they need to go. Alot of residents of Shanghai don't have a place to park a car at night either so they hire a driver from outside the city so they can park the car.
So alot of the owners of these cars actually sit in the back seat and never drive their cars. After spending a month in Shanghai I have seen plenty of Chinese being driven and after riding around over there I would too!!
Tagg 1:14AM (8/01/2007)
The backseats also have alot of amenities too such as heated and cooled seats, dvd, etc.
sfast 1:28AM (8/01/2007)
Yeah, I new all of that stuff. lol
I was just commenting on how the shortest people have the longest cars. Thanks for ruining it with your facts.
Moonzie 1:24PM (8/05/2007)
It looks cool. And it sure would be welcomed in China.
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