Test Drive Ford Mondeo Sedan since 2010 Sedan
After charging
Allowed, you are a business man and an exemplary family man, but your soul is covered by the flame of sports amart. How to combine addiction? Simple: using Ford Mondeo ST220.Ford Mondeo last five years ago was doomed to success. It is a conservative, comfortable, with an adequate price of its essence, it was perfect for the everyday goals of a practical business person. With no less success, the car played the role of a family vehicle.
Saving the born of virtue, Mondeo recently revealed in another quality. According to the Fords tradition, charge serial machines, it has become activist of rapid movement in space.
The ST220 modification is easily quenched thirst for the velocity of the versatile owner. For this, the car has acquired a personal engine (V-shaped six, outstanding 226 horsepower at 6250 min-1 and 285 nm at 4900 min-1) and suspension, as well as robust wheels and body kit that improves aerodynamics.
After charging, Mondeo became noticeably temperamental than its most energy-made relative from the usual serial line. And if the increase in the maximum speed relative to Mondeo with a 170-strong 2.5-liter V6 is not so significant (as, however, not so urgent) two hundred forty kilometers per hour against two hundred and sixteen, the improvement of accelerating dynamics is almost three seconds explicit progress.
Acceleration up to 100 kilometers per hour for seven and a half centches means that, sitting behind the ST220 wheel, you can easily protect yourself from the encroachment of most of the millimeters competing in street sprints. It is worth pressing the accelerator, and you are at the head of the pursuers.
The responsiveness of the 220th, ready to accelerate the pace of movement at any moment, regardless of which transmission of the five-speed manual box received an order to act. At the same time, adventurism in the nature of the charged Mondeo in moderation: overclocking when the fuel is supplied to the cylinders intensive, but even, without plague bursts.
The reasonable expressivity of the car is complemented by exemplary handling. Moreover, unlike the usual Mondeo, the chassis is not tuned by a lyrical way. ST220 so confidently keeps the arc of fast turn, as if tied to his center an invisible thread. Therefore, the border of the safety of dynamic maneuvers can be easily adjusted to the increase in kilometers to thirty per hour.
Modified suspension geometry, its increased rigidity could not but affect such an indicator as comfortable. However, the sacrifice was minimal: classical road irregularities 220th digested without much difficulty and consequences for passengers.
What you should not forget about the decreased to fifteen millimeters relative to the standard of the road list and requires a rather delicate reference of low-profile rubber. At suspicious areas of the road, the car is expedient to heal in advance. Especially since regular brakes prove their competence in the matter of slowing, despite the increased speed of the machine.
According to the reaction and informativeness of the steering wheel, the responsiveness of pedals and the clarity of inclusion of hot Ford Mondeo at the peak of perfection.
The muffled and at the same time completely distinguishable noble rocomes of the engine devastates the hearing of the vain owner. The new optimized exhaust gas release system causes the ST220 to sound in a special sports. Appetite in the car, no matter how paradoxically, a completely moderate on average 10.2 liters per 100 kilometers, which does not exceed the Ford Mondeo indicator with a 2.5-liter motor.
The spacious salon is designed original. The tone is specified by Punchy leather seats and consonant with them in the color of the insertion of the door trim. The front armchairs Recaro, which briefed side support rollers, emphasize the sports essence of the sedan, and not only the appearance, but also by fixing the body when driving. Aluminum instrumental scales with individual marking are attached to the interior.
Salon Mondeo ST220 is characterized by luxury equipment: in the list of standard equipment almost all conceivable benefits. Safety is also at the proper level; For example, inflatable pillows are six (including curtains). In general, the reasons for discontent at the owner of the 220th should not be. Is that the outer mirrors (identical to the usual, serial) shallow.
And without the harmonious appearance of Mondeo in the hot version, emphasize expressive elements of stylish bumpers, extended wheel arches, sophisticated fog-tumpers and the mass of others, barely by the eyes of the stroke. The unique charm gives him magnificent 18-spoke wheels. Thanks to these elements, no one of those surrounding the doubts that ST220 from the noble breed of dynamic cars.
Thus, an outstanding Ford Mondeo ST220, capable of brightening the prose of life with its explosive character, is not deprived of practicality and in most cases is suitable for everyday affairs. The car is very benevolent to the owner: subordinate the temperature of the car helps the mass of standard electronic systems, from the anti-lock brake system to the stability stabilizer. And the price of thirty-four and a half thousand dollars is not too large, if you consider the quality purchased after charging.
Specifications Ford Mondeo ST220
Body sedan.
Number of places, people 5
Curb weight, kg 1494
Full weight, kg 2000
Dimensions (length / width / height), mm 4731/1812/1414
Base, mm 2754
Maximum speed, km / h 240
Overclocking time up to 100 km / h, from 7.5
Fuel control, l / 100 km:
- urban cycle 14.3
- Country 7.9
- Mixed 10.2.
Engine:
- type of gasoline., V-image., 6-cyl., 24-valve
- Working volume, cm3 2967
- Power, hp at min-1 226/6250
- torque, nm at min-1 285/4900
- power system multipoint injection
Mechanical transmission, 5-speed
Tire size 225/40R18
Wheel suspension:
- Front-type McPherson
- rear multi-type
Brakes:
- Front disc, ventilated
- Rear disk
Steering gear-rail, with gur
Price, $ 34500
Text: Igor Kuznetsov
A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [02/2003]
