Could the Mondeo replace the Falcon?

[LeadFoot81]

Originally Posted by mik

indeed you are right mate , and no doubt the mondy is a decent car,
but frow where i sit looking at the two cars the falcon wears many faces .............. well not so many these days as ford has slowly cut the hell omachinehe models, but even looking at the line up the falcon is still a pretty versatile car, you can have it in more variations, you can have it a ute, you can have it in a 4 cylinder, also in a 6 cylinder, in a v8 and in various degrees of performance. even at its lowest spec model is still a great family car and reasonably economical vehicle, go up a notch to the eco lpi in either a tradey ute or family sedan with considerable towing ability, then there are the higher spec, and performance models,
again with different power trains, in all honesty the only thing the mondeo has over the falcon is a few gadgets and maybe some eye candy..
So let us be precise with the question at hand................. can the mondeo fill the boots of all these things the falcon does ??? and the answer is quiet obviously no.

As I've said before, as a three box mode of transport the Mondeo is Falcon's equal, if not a touch better.

What Falcon fans like yourself fail to see, is that due to market fragmentation Falcon has been (or will be ) replaced by a group of cars...Mondeo for simple/luxurious commuting, Territory/Flex for getaway/family hauling, Ranger for legit load carrying and hauling, and Mustang as a fun machine. Add to that Fiesta for well priced transport for one or two, Focus for small families.

There is some bleed in the capabilities of those cars (Fiesta and Focus are fun machines as well, Mondeo can be had in a wagon, Mustang and Ranger could transport small families) but overall each car is the master of it's intended purpose. Jack of all trades just doesn't cut it with (most) buyers anymore.

Ford's current (and 30% expanded) range is (and will be) filling Falcon's shoes, and Mondeo is great at doing what it does, full stop.