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Title: New aston mondeo??
Post by: RandomJord on 09 January 2012, 13:20

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/randomjord/04d5bd94.jpg)

I...... Would lease one!

Serious aston rip on the front!

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: Mitching on 09 January 2012, 13:25

That looks too exciting to be a mondeo.
I thought part of the design criteria was for them to be as boring as possible?

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: Jay on 09 January 2012, 13:26

US only though

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motor-shows/detroit-motor-show/9002156/Ford-previews-new-Mondeo-in-Detroit.html

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: MAW73 on 09 January 2012, 13:32

Thats does look pretty damn good actually. Still a pharking mondeo though!  :smiley:

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: RandomJord on 09 January 2012, 13:49

Quote from: Jay on 09 January 2012, 13:26

US only though

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motor-shows/detroit-motor-show/9002156/Ford-previews-new-Mondeo-in-Detroit.html

Until 2013!

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: Mikester on 09 January 2012, 16:21

Mondeo or... ?


(http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/42513/2052603250076243274S600x600Q85.jpg)

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: SoundillusioN on 09 January 2012, 16:38

Ford has a partnership with Mazda, he current 6 (which I drive) shares the same platform as the current Mondeo.  However looking at the pic you've posted I'm not sure that's going to be the case this time as the concept for the 6's replacement is a bit radical..

2013 Mazda 6

(http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/images/12/2011/11/xlarge_3979337207aee1c9003c89f6e9f23195.jpg)
(http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2011/10/mazda-takeri-concept-01_01.jpg)
(http://www.unnen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/New-Taste-of-2013-Mazda-6-2-500x310.jpg)

Think I'd have the Mazda again over that Mondeo if it looks anything like the concept.

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: Jay on 09 January 2012, 16:59

That concept is pretty sexual  :drool:

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: R32UK on 09 January 2012, 17:45

I have been saying for a while now... mazda is where it is at! word!  :grin:

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: stainesy on 09 January 2012, 18:56

Have to admit I have dreamed for years that one day I will own a mk2 RX7. My dream car that is. Don't no what it is with them just fell in love with the styling of that car.

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: Seanl on 09 January 2012, 19:01

Personally I think the Mondeo looks sh!t. The Jap crap actually looks quite nice though.  :smiley:

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: MAW73 on 09 January 2012, 20:33

Quote from: R32UK on 09 January 2012, 17:45

I have been saying for a while now... mazda is where it is at! word!  :grin:

I've done the Mazda thing in recent years. Owned a Mazda 6 Sport 2.3 Saloon. It was a good car in all fairness.

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/WITHCOMBEM/Mazda%206/DSC00479.jpg)

Would rather have my Mk6 though any day  :wink:

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: VW BUSH on 09 January 2012, 20:37

I thought mondeo's had to have a crack in the bumper with brown tape over it?

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: T_J_G on 09 January 2012, 20:41

I'd rather have the latest mondeo over latest Passat.

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: RandomJord on 09 January 2012, 21:06

Quote from: VW BUSH on 09 January 2012, 20:37

I thought mondeo's had to have a crack in the bumper with brown tape over it?

Thats why theres only a front view!

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: F17BAD on 09 January 2012, 21:22

only thing with Maxdas is really poor build quality

RX7, had 2 at work, they are piss poor on the interior, leather is like paper haha.. Slow as f**k too

Id take a Ford over a mazda anyday.

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: CCGTI on 09 January 2012, 21:35

ford anyday

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: R32UK on 09 January 2012, 22:17

Quote from: F17BAD on 09 January 2012, 21:22

only thing with Maxdas is really poor build quality

RX7, had 2 at work, they are piss poor on the interior, leather is like paper haha.. Slow as f**k too

Id take a Ford over a mazda anyday.

you get what you pay for in the end... if it was up to me I wouldnt take either  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: Bellend on 09 January 2012, 22:29

Quote from: F17BAD on 09 January 2012, 21:22

only thing with Maxdas is really poor build quality

RX7, had 2 at work, they are piss poor on the interior, leather is like paper haha.. Slow as f**k too

Id take a Ford over a mazda anyday.

RX7's can be made very quick though and not too difficult. My best mates brother has one. It will have the Nissan GTR. Obviously won't handle as well but at just under 500hp it hurts!.

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: archie837 on 09 January 2012, 22:44

The rx7 we had at the workshop was fcking far from slow.

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: stainesy on 09 January 2012, 23:33

i have always wanted an rx7 ever since granturismo 1 came out. a lowered rx7 with nice wheels and stance just looks sexy as fcuk. i dont care what anybody says. dont care if it drives like sh!t they are sexy  :cool:


oh iv had an accident in my pants  :embarassed: :grin:
(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z430/slammed_golf/fd3s_mazda_rx7_05.jpg)

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: Horney on 10 January 2012, 11:41

I know a fella who used to have a 55 plate Lambo and now runs two RX7's instead. THe daily is pushing 500bhp and is a bit of a monster but it's nothing compared to the lunacy of the 1100bhp green beast he has for the weekends!

As for build quality of Maxdas I'd say they're on a par with the german metal of similar vintage. My MX5 has less rattles and squeeks than any of my MKII's of similar age and the plastics are all of similar quality. Can't comment on the leather as I've never had facroty leather in a MKII.

One things for sure. Mazda's run of the mill cars are pretty dull to look at but the MPS cars and the coupes and Roadsters are better than anything else out there for the money they cost.

Nick

 

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: Andyfloss03 on 10 January 2012, 12:13

i do like the mazda MPS range... iv test driven an MPs Mazda 3 and i was extremely impressed with it and my cousins got the mazda 6 MPS... it ran 298BHP on the rollers and its had very little work to get that... it does sound awesome on boost too  :grin:

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: Jack3559 on 10 January 2012, 14:13

(http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/2010%20Jacco/Random%20Snaps/4734128092_7b626fdc69_b.jpg)

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: SoundillusioN on 10 January 2012, 14:28

Quote from: F17BAD on 09 January 2012, 21:22

only thing with Maxdas is really poor build quality

RX7, had 2 at work, they are piss poor on the interior, leather is like paper haha.. Slow as f**k too

Id take a Ford over a mazda anyday.

Maybe in the past (which I have no experience of).  I nervously chose mine over a MK6 Golf but can safely say I love it and have had no issues with build quality, it's had 50k worth of me beating the sh*t out of it so far and its still as smooth and rattle free inside and out as it was when new.  Quietest yet most responsive derv of this class I have driven yet and I've had a few.  It's certainly not slow.  I think they have come a long way in recent years.

(http://s7.postimage.org/kxi9z2ltn/Mazda_k9.jpg)

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: stainesy on 10 January 2012, 21:50

Quote from: stainesy on 09 January 2012, 23:33

i have always wanted an rx7 ever since granturismo 1 came out. a lowered rx7 with nice wheels and stance just looks sexy as fcuk. i dont care what anybody says. dont care if it drives like sh!t they are sexy  :cool:


oh iv had an accident in my pants  :embarassed: :grin:
(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z430/slammed_golf/fd3s_mazda_rx7_05.jpg)

i cant stop staring at it  :shocked:

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: F17BAD on 10 January 2012, 21:58

Quote from: Horney on 10 January 2012, 11:41

As for build quality of Maxdas I'd say they're on a par with the german metal of similar vintage. My MX5 has less rattles and squeeks than any of my MKII's of similar age and the plastics are all of similar quality. Can't comment on the leather as I've never had facroty leather in a MKII.
 

I'm on about New mazdas.. they are no where close to VW mate.. and the leather in Mk2 was better than whats in the new ones so theirs your answer on that...

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: Organisys on 11 January 2012, 12:47

New Mondeo interior looks like a cheap suit from Burton!

 :grin:

Title: Re: New aston mondeo??
Post by: Horney on 11 January 2012, 19:00

So yeah, the fellow I know went from:

(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v934/3/58/677247268/n677247268_1797439_4151.jpg)

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v934/3/58/677247268/n677247268_1797438_3923.jpg)

To this one for a daily:

(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/230771_5943802268_677247268_304001_6604_n.jpg)

running about 500bhp and then this green one for trackday and weekend fun:

(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2661/3/58/677247268/n677247268_2424519_5059837.jpg)

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2661/3/58/677247268/n677247268_2424520_4352354.jpg)

this one's running 1100bhp!!!!

Nick