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Ford Mondeo
The Mondeo concept is a near-production prototype. The third-generation upper-medium Mondeo will grow significantly to give more passenger space as well as improved crash protection. Although it will continue to resemble the current Mondeo, the new car will take many styling cues from the Iosis concept such as its sporty profile, bold upper and lower grilles and large headlights. When it reaches dealers next spring, the Mondeo will enter a tough market -- sales of upper-medium cars are declining as customers migrate to SUVs, minivans and crossovers. But Ford hopes to maintain Mondeo sales by offering features normally seen on premium cars. Ford plans to build 200,000 Mondeos a year at its Genk, Belgium, factory. Last year it built 175,946 Mondeos, compared with 349,625 in 2001, the car's first full year on the market following its 2000 launch.
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