Ford has unveiled the new Ford Mondeo ECOnetic model
, the most frugal Mondeo to date will go on sale in the early part of 2011. The new Ford Mondeo in Macclesfield is said to deliver a combined fuel consumption of more than 65.6 mpg, and emit an average CO2 emission of just 115g/km which will mean lower road fund license in the UK and other European countries.
The new Ford Mondeo ECOnetic features a specially calibrated 115 bhp version of Fords 1.6-litre Duratorq TDCi engine equipped with a standard diesel particulate filter and married to a Ford Dura shift 6-speed manual transmission with a longer final drive of 1:3.69 compared to 1:4.06 for the standard Mondeo and purposefully matched ratios across all gears.
Ford claim that the Mondeo ECOnetic benefits hugely from the Ford Auto Start-Stop system which is claimed to reduce CO2 output by 5%, in city driving conditions this increases to 10%. The Ford Start Stop system is so successful because it has an enhanced and very durable starter motor to support the increased number of engine starts and a stronger pinion-engagement mechanism with reduced noise levels.
The Start-Stop system is further strengthened by a high performance Improved Flooded (IF) Battery with a Voltage Quality Module; it maintains the energy supply to electrical components like the entertainment systems during the re-starting phase of the engine.
As well as the start stop technology the new Ford Mondeo ECOnetic includes a special aerodynamic kit including lowered suspension and low rolling resistant tyres. These small but important changes have helped the ECOnetic achieve the remarkable figures of 65.6 mpg and 115g/km of CO2 emissions.