translated from Spanish: The hybrid Mondeo came to Argentina and Ford starts its electric road

Ford begins its hybrid ERA in Argentina with the release of the new Mondeo, the luxury oval mark sedan. This is the Ford Mondeo Vignae Hybrid, a version that becomes a top-of-the-range. It has a hybrid propulsion system aimed at increasing autonomy, reducing consumption and lowering the level of emissions, as detailed from the manufacturer.

Ford Mondeo Vignae Hybrid

Unlike the Mondeo 2.0 EcoBoost, which come imported from Mexico, the Mondeo Vignae Hybrid up from Spain. It is already on sale in our country with a price of $1.990.000. The Mondeo Vignae Hybrid develops a combined power of 187 horsepower. This is thanks to a four-cylinder gasoline Engine engine 2.0 liters that develops 140 HP and another electric 120 HP. It is associated with an automatic continuous variator (CVT) and front-wheel drive box.

Ford Mondeo Vignae Hybrid

The system automatically switches between an engine and another or uses both to provide the perfect combination of power and efficiency. Regenerative brakes recover the energy that is normally lost and recycle it to recharge the high voltage battery. The battery consists of lithium ions and stores energy for the electric motor. It is charged while the internal combustion engine is operating, by braking and by inertia. In turn, the Mondeo Vignae Hybrid provides driver information on vehicle performance by demonstrating driving habits that affect fuel economy.

Ford Mondeo Vignae Hybrid

The cockpit, meanwhile, is dressed literally in leather in combination with technology: 8 inch touchscreen, audio equipment with steering wheel controls, voice commands and compatibility with smartphones using Applink, Apple display or Android Auto.

Ford Mondeo Vignae Hybrid

In security, it includes adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go, parallel and perpendicular assisted parking, lane maintenance, fatigue detector, pre-collision prevention with pedestrian detection, speed signal recognition and Blind spot information. In addition to nine airbags, stability and traction controls and rear view camera.
Ford Mondeo: Mondeo 2.0 EcoBoost SEL: $1,499,900
Mondeo 2.0 EcoBoost Titanium: $1,826,100
Mondeo Vignae Hybrid: $1,990,000

Original source in Spanish