MONDEO GETS ADDED SIX APPEAL
* New six speed manual transmission for Mondeo 130PS TDCi
* Replaces five speed manual in 130PS TDCi models
* Improved refinement, performance and real world fuel economy
* All-new design and construction, in partnership with Getrag
* Available from March 2003, priced from £16,320 on-the-road
BRENTWOOD, 14 February, 2003 – Already the most popular diesel Mondeo ever, the Ford Mondeo TDCi will be even more appealing from March 2003, with the introduction of an all-new six-speed manual transmission, priced from £16,320 on-the-road.
The six-shifter will be fitted as standard equipment on 130PS Mondeo TDCi models and has been designed to suit TDCi’s high torque output, combining greater in-gear flexibility and top speed potential with improved fuel economy and even higher levels of refinement.
"Previously, we’ve had a choice of configuring a five-speed to provide the customer with good acceleration or optimal top speed, but not both" said Joerg Beyer, Mondeo chief programme engineer. The new transmission helps us provide Mondeo with good in-gear performance without compromising cruising speed potential or refinement."
Advantages in All Areas
Six-speed Mondeo TDCi features identical 0-62mph acceleration, quicker in-gear acceleration for safer overtaking, higher potential top-speed, greater cruising refinement and enhanced fuel economy.
Six speed Mondeo TDCi’s 0-62 mph acceleration time is identical to the five speed at 9.8 seconds, while top speed is higher at 129 mph (compared to 124 mph for the five speed).
Real-world fuel economy is improved by up to seven per cent on the motorway, due to a taller sixth gear, configured for economical and more comfortable high-speed cruising.
"This six-speed transmission enhances the powerful, responsive performance feel our customers have come to expect from Mondeo TDCi" Beyer said.
Equipped with the 130PS Duratorq TDCi 2.0-litre engine and the new transmission, Mondeo achieves fuel economy of: 34 mpg urban, 55 mpg extra urban and 46 mpg combined on the new European driving cycle. Its CO2 output is rated at 154 grams per kilometre.
Driving Quality Enhanced
The new transmission further enhances the acclaimed driving quality of the Ford Mondeo.
Its slick shifting quality adds to Mondeo’s already high levels of refinement, while its taller sixth gear ensures quieter motorway cruising.
It is the latest in a series of improvements to a car renown since its introduction for its class leading levels of driving quality.
Product of Ford-Getrag Joint Venture
Manufactured in Cologne, the new six-speeder is the first such major product of the joint venture between Ford and Getrag (GETRAG FORD Transmissions GmbH) to create the latest transmission technology for the driving quality of Ford vehicles.
Featuring a three-shaft design, the transmission is characterised by its exceptionally compact architecture, no larger than a standard five-speed, and is ideally suited to front-wheel-drive applications. Thus its use requires no changes to other aspects of the vehicle’s drivetrain and chassis architecture.
The transmission is characterised by a number of modern technologies, including the use of laser-welded stamped steel sliding gear selector sleeves. Replacing the cast forks of previous-generation gearboxes, this elegant but tough approach is less prone to internal damage.
The gear set is neatly clustered along two rigid, hollow, internally lubricated lay shafts, allowing two different final-drive ratios. The most commonly used gears – first through fourth – are arrayed on one lay shaft and equipped with dual synchros for shifting smoothness. Fifth, sixth and reverse gears are fitted to the second shaft. Each gear uses needle bearings for refinement and long service life.
Despite its compactness and lightweight (weighing just 52 kilograms dry), the new transmission is well suited to high-torque applications like the Duratorq TDCi engine, and its design architecture has the flexibility to be upgraded for future applications that are more powerful or performance-oriented.
The transmission offers excellent shiftability, via one central gear selector unit. Its cold-shiftability is also improved over previous generation units. It requires less than two litres of low-friction synthetic lubricant.
The joint venture between Getrag and Ford for the engineering and manufacture of manual transmissions in Europe came into operation in 2001. The joint venture has its headquarters in Cologne and has ownership of the former manual transmission operations of Ford in Europe, together with development, engineering and testing facilities.
The new six speed manual transmission is part of a process of continuous improvement in the Mondeo powertrain range. Since its introduction in 2000, the new Ford Mondeo has extended its powertrain offerings with new Duratorq TDCi engines and a new Durashift 5-Tronic automatic transmission designed for higher output engines.
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* New six speed manual transmission for Mondeo 130PS TDCi
* Replaces five speed manual in 130PS TDCi models
* Improved refinement, performance and real world fuel economy
* All-new design and construction, in partnership with Getrag
* Available from March 2003, priced from £16,320 on-the-road
BRENTWOOD, 14 February, 2003 – Already the most popular diesel Mondeo ever, the Ford Mondeo TDCi will be even more appealing from March 2003, with the introduction of an all-new six-speed manual transmission, priced from £16,320 on-the-road.
The six-shifter will be fitted as standard equipment on 130PS Mondeo TDCi models and has been designed to suit TDCi’s high torque output, combining greater in-gear flexibility and top speed potential with improved fuel economy and even higher levels of refinement.
"Previously, we’ve had a choice of configuring a five-speed to provide the customer with good acceleration or optimal top speed, but not both" said Joerg Beyer, Mondeo chief programme engineer. The new transmission helps us provide Mondeo with good in-gear performance without compromising cruising speed potential or refinement."
Advantages in All Areas
Six-speed Mondeo TDCi features identical 0-62mph acceleration, quicker in-gear acceleration for safer overtaking, higher potential top-speed, greater cruising refinement and enhanced fuel economy.
Six speed Mondeo TDCi’s 0-62 mph acceleration time is identical to the five speed at 9.8 seconds, while top speed is higher at 129 mph (compared to 124 mph for the five speed).
Real-world fuel economy is improved by up to seven per cent on the motorway, due to a taller sixth gear, configured for economical and more comfortable high-speed cruising.
"This six-speed transmission enhances the powerful, responsive performance feel our customers have come to expect from Mondeo TDCi" Beyer said.
Equipped with the 130PS Duratorq TDCi 2.0-litre engine and the new transmission, Mondeo achieves fuel economy of: 34 mpg urban, 55 mpg extra urban and 46 mpg combined on the new European driving cycle. Its CO2 output is rated at 154 grams per kilometre.
Driving Quality Enhanced
The new transmission further enhances the acclaimed driving quality of the Ford Mondeo.
Its slick shifting quality adds to Mondeo’s already high levels of refinement, while its taller sixth gear ensures quieter motorway cruising.
It is the latest in a series of improvements to a car renown since its introduction for its class leading levels of driving quality.
Product of Ford-Getrag Joint Venture
Manufactured in Cologne, the new six-speeder is the first such major product of the joint venture between Ford and Getrag (GETRAG FORD Transmissions GmbH) to create the latest transmission technology for the driving quality of Ford vehicles.
Featuring a three-shaft design, the transmission is characterised by its exceptionally compact architecture, no larger than a standard five-speed, and is ideally suited to front-wheel-drive applications. Thus its use requires no changes to other aspects of the vehicle’s drivetrain and chassis architecture.
The transmission is characterised by a number of modern technologies, including the use of laser-welded stamped steel sliding gear selector sleeves. Replacing the cast forks of previous-generation gearboxes, this elegant but tough approach is less prone to internal damage.
The gear set is neatly clustered along two rigid, hollow, internally lubricated lay shafts, allowing two different final-drive ratios. The most commonly used gears – first through fourth – are arrayed on one lay shaft and equipped with dual synchros for shifting smoothness. Fifth, sixth and reverse gears are fitted to the second shaft. Each gear uses needle bearings for refinement and long service life.
Despite its compactness and lightweight (weighing just 52 kilograms dry), the new transmission is well suited to high-torque applications like the Duratorq TDCi engine, and its design architecture has the flexibility to be upgraded for future applications that are more powerful or performance-oriented.
The transmission offers excellent shiftability, via one central gear selector unit. Its cold-shiftability is also improved over previous generation units. It requires less than two litres of low-friction synthetic lubricant.
The joint venture between Getrag and Ford for the engineering and manufacture of manual transmissions in Europe came into operation in 2001. The joint venture has its headquarters in Cologne and has ownership of the former manual transmission operations of Ford in Europe, together with development, engineering and testing facilities.
The new six speed manual transmission is part of a process of continuous improvement in the Mondeo powertrain range. Since its introduction in 2000, the new Ford Mondeo has extended its powertrain offerings with new Duratorq TDCi engines and a new Durashift 5-Tronic automatic transmission designed for higher output engines.
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