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Rounding out the list of new Fords unveiled at the Melbourne Motor Show this morning is the new Mondeo Zetec wagon, which joins the Mondeo range in June.
The Mondeo wagon was first shown at last year's show as a toe-in-the-water exercise to solicit consumer feedback.
That feedback was good and the Zetec wagon will provide buyers with an alternative mid-size load-lugger, according to Ford Australia president and CEO, Marin Burela.
The Zetec wagon is powered by a 118kW/208Nm 2.3-litre Duratec four-cylinder engine driving the front wheels.
It is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with sequential sports shift.
The Zetec wagon comes with the same high level of standard features as the Zetec hatch and sedan, including 17-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, dual zone climate control, a premium Sony audio system, automatic headlights, rain sensing wipers, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, capless refuelling and follow me home lights.
It also has a safety package mirroring that of its hatch and sedan siblings.
Key safety features include an enhanced Intelligent Protection System (IPS) complemented by an anti-skid brakes, brake assist, electronic stability control, an automatic hazard warning light and seven airbags, including a driver's knee airbag and full length side curtain airbags.
Key wagon features include an impressive load carrying space, which provides a luggage capacity of 542 litres with the rear passenger seats in the upright position, increasing to a capacious 1733 litres with the rear passenger seats folded flat.
Prices will be released closer to the car's launch date.
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It has been a long time coming but Ford has finally given the popular Territory off-roader a facelift.
The wraps came off the new-look SY Territory MkII range at the Melbourne Motor Show this morning.
It gets a much-needed visual update, revised model lineup new equipment.
Two Territory models, a Territory Ghia AWD and a Territory TS RWD, are on display at the motor show to give customers a first look at the SY Territory MkII line-up, which will go on sale next month.
The Territory TX now gets side curtain airbags, cruise control, 17-inch alloy wheels and a full body colour package for the bumpers, door handles and mirrors as standard.
The TS is also fitted with the full body colour package, along with a reverse parking camera, front fog lamps, leather-wrapped steering wheel, handbrake and gearshift, and a third row seat.
Ghia models also gain a third row seat as standard equipment, along with a rear Alpine DVD system, side steps, rear privacy glass, body coloured door handles and 18-inch alloy wheels.
The top-of-the-range Ghia Turbo picks up the same list of additions, along with a new wheel design for its standard 18-inch alloy wheels.
Inside the cabin gets some new trim materials and colours but the dashboard carries over largely unchanged.
The TS and Ghia have the option of a no-cost option of a cashmere interior.
The proven 4.0-litre in-line six-cylinder carries over.
Prices have risen between $500 and $1000 depending on the model.
The entry rear-drive TX now costs $39,490, a $1000 price rise.
The RWD TS is $44,490 and Ghia $52,490.
The AWD TX is $44,490, TS $49,490, Ghia $57,490 while the AWD Ghia Turbo is now $66,420.
The Territory has been an outstanding success for Ford since it was launched in 2004.
More than 86,000 have been sold and the car has won a multitude of consumer and industry awards.
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Joining the upgraded Focus XR5 at the Melbourne Motor Show is the new-look Focus range.
The Focus goes on sale next month and like the current car, will be available as a five-door hatch and four-door sedan.
Prices have risen $300 and $1500 depending on the model but buyers get more equipment and improved safety levels.
The new LV-series will be available in four core models, entry CL, LX and TDCi and Zetec.
Anti-skid brakes are standard across the range while electronic stability control and traction control are standard on LX, TDCi and Zetec models.
Apart from the refreshed exterior, Ford has answered criticism of the car's low-rent interior with vastly improved quality and enhanced comfort levels.
There is a black soft-touch dash pad, along with the soft-touch upper door trims, contrasting with a tan coloured inner roof lining to visually lighten the cabin.
The dark dashboard is designed to reduce reflection in bright conditions common in Australia.
In front of the driver is a large-face tachometer and speedometer set deeply into individual binnacles.
Positioned above are small-face water temperature and fuel gauges, with each surrounded by a silver bezel.
And LCD information screen displays time, outside temperature, trip meter and odometer.
The LCD screen also has a trip computer.
The revised centre console and redesigned window and mirror switches accompany intuitive controls for air conditioning, heater and ventilation system.
At night, the centre stack controls are illuminated in soft red light which is more soothing,versus the stark white of the previous generation Focus.
The centre console is more user friendly with a sliding armrest, two cupholders and storage cubbies.
The 107kW 2.0-litre Duratec engine carries over and can be mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.
Ford is also debuting its innovative six-speed PowerShift automatic in the TDCi, in combination with the potent 100kW/320Nm 2.0-litre Duratorq turbodiesel engine.
The TDCi with Powershift returns a fuel economy figure of 5.9 litres/100km.
Herald Sun
Ford Australia announced this morning that it will add a hybrid-beating turbo-diesel Fiesta to its lineup later this year.
Unveiling what he describes as one of the most fuel-efficient hatches available, Ford Australia president and CEO Marin Burela, said the Fiesta ECOnetic was an economy car without compromise
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Suzuki Australia has unveiled the all-new Alto hatch at the opening of the Melbourne Motor Show this morning.
The fifth and smallest member of the Suzuki family is already on sale in Europe and hits local dealers late this year
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After years of being in the styling doldrums, Kia looks as though it has seized the day with design.
It has followed up the C'eed and surprising new-look Cerato with the No3 concept, which will be unveiled at next Tuesday's Geneva Motor Show
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The Lexus LF-A roadster could be the car of the future, or a car with no future.
The LF supercar program has been running for close to three years and is a headliner for the whole Toyota group, but has yet to produce a production car
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Kia's No3 show car for next week's Geneva motor show is all but done and dusted.
Now the Korean carmaker is focusing on April's Seoul Motor Show, where it will unveil the new Sorento off-roader, codenamed XM
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Subaru has just joined Mitsubishi and Smart in the push to put effective, affordable plug-in electric cars on Australian roads.
It is using its stumpy Stella city car as the teaser, with preview drives and a high-profile appearance at the Melbourne Motor Show so people will know it is serious about effective battery-powered green cars
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A dazzling blue Monaro was rushed to Victoria to star at the 2009 Melbourne Motor Show.
The hand-built supercar is the latest extreme machine to join the show lineup, which also includes wicked Sucker Punch Sallys motorcycles from the USA
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