Ford Mondeo Gains New 203HP 2.0-liter EcoBoost Turbo and Updated Diesel Line-up

Following its introduction on the facelifted S-MAX and Galaxy people carriers, Ford's European division is expanding the availability of the new 2.0-liter EcoBoost petrol engine that combines turbocharging and direct fuel injection on the Mondeo.

The 2.0-litre SCTi unit, which comes as standard with a six-speed PowerShift wet double-clutch gearbox, produces 203 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) of torque from 1,750 to 4,500 rpm.

It propels the Mondeo saloon from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) in 7.9 seconds (Station Wagon: 8.2 sec) and on to a top speed of 232 km/h or 144mph (Station Wagon: 227 km/h), while returning a combined fuel economy of 7.7lt/100km, equal to 30.6mpg US or 36.7mpg UK.

In addition, for the 2010MY, the Mondeo benefits from an upgraded 2.0-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel engine that has been reworked to match Stage V emission regulations.

The diesel unit is offered in three flavors with 115HP, 140HP and a new variant with 163 horsepower. The two most powerful engines are also available with the optional PowerShift six-speed double-clutch transmission.

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Ford Australia's Falcon Wagon to Bite the Dust in June, Replaced by Mondeo Wagon

In an ominous sign for the rest of the Falcon range, Ford Australia announced that the Falcon Wagon will be axed in June. Ironically, the announcement comes a few months before the company celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Australian Falcon that was launched onto the market in June of 1960.

Many Australians had anticipated the demise of the RWD Falcon Wagon after Ford's decision to tweak the older BA/BF version instead of presenting a new model based on the latest FG Falcon series.

"It's time to retire the Falcon wagon," said Ford Australia president and CEO Marin Burela said. "We have moved on."

And by "moved on", the Ford exec means that the company's Australian / New Zealand division will concentrate on the new FWD Mondeo station wagon.

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Ford Mondeo Gets 5-Stars On EuroNCAP Safety Tests

The new Ford Mondeo obtained a 5-star rating and 35 points for adult occupant protection in the latest round of Euro NCAP safety testing announced today. According to Ford, the test result for the Mondeo is one of the top 10 ever recorded in the respected independent crash testing evaluations. The Mondeo also achieved a very good 4-star rating (out of five) and 39 points for child occupant protection, but it didn’t manage so well in pedestrian protection were it scored a mediocre 2-star rating (out of four) and 18 points. -More images after the jump

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