Mondeo

[Soya]

Think it was the 2L. Guess the handling played the pivotal role. It was a shootout between the F1 manufacturers real-world cars like the new Accord, Laguna, C-Class,Toyota Avenis, Mondeo, 3-series.

[Magfocus]

Many magazines still proclaim the Mondeo as the best handling car in its class, although the M6 runs it close..

 

But to "beat" the 3 series is something else..

[Assassin]

U can catch the rerun on BBC World Ch 13 Sun 1.30pm. Mondeo outran even the C-Class Kompressor on the track.

 

This is interesting. This was a manual version of the Mondeo 2.0l ? What kind of bhp and torque/Nm levels are we talking about for the Mondeo ?

 

Cheers

Edited December 28, 2002 by Assassin

[Soya]

Yep,it's a stick. When i was in europe, noticed that most cars are manual. Dunno abt the technical specs for the mondeo. Maybe the mondeo-ners in MCF can shed some light?

[Blackford]

Ford in F1?

 

Never Remember it... whcih team?? Ford??

[Blackford]

Mondeo Beats a 3...

 

This is cool... must watch

[Blackford]

I would assume it is a stick vs stick comparison to make it a fair race

 

For the Auto 4 cylinder 1999C

Max Speed = 189 KMH

0-96 KMH at 9.3sec

KMH is mile I think....

[Assassin]

Yeah...think its more common in the EU for cars to be manual. Over here, coz of all the start stop traffic and up down slopes, it makes more sense to be on auto...well..for me anyway.

 

Here's what I found for the technical specs for the Ford Mondeo Ghia:

 

Engine: 1999cc, 16 valves, DOHC

Fuel Consumption: 9.8L/100km

Wheel Size: 6.5J X 16

Tyre Size: 205/55 R16

Wheelbase: 2754mm

 

Performance:

Max Power 145bhp @ 6000rpm

Max Torque 190Nm @ 4500rpm

Max Speed 215kph

0-100km/h, 9.8sec

 

Size (Length, Width, Height): 4731/1812/1459 (mm)

Weight: 1369kg

Edited December 28, 2002 by Assassin

[Soya]

Well...Ford own Jag n supplies Cosworth engines to anyone who is willing to pay so guess Ford is in, ahem...F1. Strange, the winner was a non F1 team.

Oh yeah, think the Jag X-type was also in the shootout.

[Madarmour]

Just like Honda, who only supply engines to Jordan and BAR and has never entered as a full team. In fact, quite a number of F1 teams are non-manufacturers, like McLaren, Jordan, BAR, Minardi, Sauber, Wiliams, Arrows and ex-teams like Benetton, Tyrell.

[Madarmour]

KMH is kilometers! 189 mph = 302kph!

[Madarmour]

But to "beat" the 3 series is something else..

 

Never assume that BMW will always be on top.................... You must have more confidence in Ford, bro!

[Madarmour]

Hi! there, Blackford,

 

It was on SCV - BBC channel last night.

 

Rgds

 

Paul Yong

 

Bro, can you record it on a VCD? Me no have BBC channel.

[Blackford]

So that is the connection...

 

Me thought FORD F1 is a reality...

 

Anyways Jag does not do well in F1... hope next year F1 will be less Ferrari dominated, otherwise it is going to be a yawn again...

 

 

Ps : I am a KIMI fan... Go McLaren

[Blackford]

Thanks dude..

 

Me Always confuse about this

[Pauly75ts]

"can you record it on a VCD?"

 

Hi! there, Doc,

 

Me no have SCV.

 

Only by accident, switching channels at in-laws place, then I saw it.

 

Rgds

 

Paul Yong

[Madarmour]

Thanks anyway! How's the air up there? Got a clear passage now?

[Soya]

The 2002 F1 season was indeed a Ferrari yawn fest. [sleeping] But somehow, dun think that's gonna change much in 03 even wif the revised rules. WRC looks more interesting now.

 

Montoya's my man. Only guy with the potential n ability to whip MS's butt!