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Contents 1 Trim levels 2 Size 3 Pop Culture 4 V6 24v 5 4wd versions 6 ST versions 7 'SUVs' etc.. 8 update picture 9 East Asian Variations 10 Cleanup 11 outdated photo

[edit] Trim levels

I have added the trim levels but the formatting is messed up, can anyone fix it? --Sunfazer (talk) 14:37, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Size

I see the intro states the Ford Mondeo is a "large family sedan" whereas the class classification is under midsize. There is a contradiction. 24.57.131.188 22:19, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pop Culture

The pop culture section suggests Tony Blair talked to a Ford Mondeo owning constituant during campaining in 1992. The constituant cannot have owned a Ford Mondeo as they were not released until Aug 1993 (in the UK).

[edit] V6 24v

Noted in the article its mentioned the v6 has the ability to run on half of its 24 valves. This isnt the case, the v6 has an inlet runner manifold control that opens and closes inlet ports at certain revs, so that below 3k it opens 6, above it opens all 12. Basically its a cheap way of variable valve timing, but does nothing with the valves, although theres a notable change in performance when the second set of 6 are opened and the engine note changes. They are known for gumming up with oil deposits and frequently stop working due to the control box on mk2 v6's being mounted on top of one bank of clyinders. Mk1 V6's have vacuum operated ones and dont dont suffer from this problem. The V6 is largely reliable although prone to headgasket failure on the rear bank mainly caused by a plastic water pump impeller which breaks up......

[edit] 4wd versions

No v6 2.5 mondeo came with 4wd, it was a 2.0 only thing, and only on the mk1 mondeo

[edit] ST versions

Also noted in the article are discrepancies about ST24's and RSA packs. Originaly the ST24 appeared as a saloon only in late 1996 early 1997, no body kit, but a rear spolier and 12 spoke alloys were fitted. Interior was half leather. Later the hatch version of the ST24 appeared, that came with the RSAP kit, and 4 spoke alloys. The saloon then could be specced with the RSA kit at extra cost. ST24 estates were availble but from when im not sure. The ST200 did not replace the ST24, but was an addition to the range, also available in estate form and the supposedly limited edition ST200 limited in saloon form, but dealers often didnt fit the limited edition badges, and its rumoured theres more than 200 ST200 saloons, probably 400. White ST200's with lower spec interior trim levels were produced for the police.

[edit] 'SUVs' etc..

why, on an article about a car which is not sold in the US, is the phrase sports-utility-veihcle (and other american english) used so much?? yes the parent company may be american but the car, as titled in this article, is not an american one. ~m

[edit] update picture

the picture at the top should reflect the current mondeo, and be updated to a mondeo Mk 5. Preferably a hatch (most popular) ~ m 24/12/07

[edit] East Asian Variations

I am hoping to see more on the Mondeo Metrostar and other east Asian variations. I see the section heading, is the content being developed? Thanks.IFHP (talk) 06:24, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Cleanup

There is a {{cleanup}} tag on the main page of this article. I think it needs the "overview" infobox separating into {{Infobox Automobile generation}}, and that should help the layout greatly. -- Teutonic_Tamer (talk to Teutonic_Tamer) 10:00, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] outdated photo

the current photo at the top of the page is of an outdated photo. Could someone please upload a free photo of a mk4 mondeo as it is confusing, seeing as there is a section on the new mondeo model. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.111.38.22 (talk) 22:27, 27 May 2008 (UTC)