Vignale, the new name for posh Fords
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A work colleague has ordered a 2.0 hybrid as his replacement company car.
It's funny though, watching him explain to people what he's ordered;
"It's a Vignale Hybrid"
"a what?"
"it's top of the range"
"but what is it?"
"they're very new. It's a hybrid turbo so it's quick but won't cost me any tax"
"But what is it?"
"....it's a Ford Mondeo"
To be fair they look quite nice though. My colleague is convinced it will cost him zero tax as a company car - I can't find anywhere to confirm that, I can only find specs for the less expensive Titanium hybrid, which is listed as 92g/km, whereas the Vignale is 99g/km,so I can't imagine it would miraculously be FOC on the ol' BIK. I personally think he might be in for a nasty surprise!
It's funny though, watching him explain to people what he's ordered;
"It's a Vignale Hybrid"
"a what?"
"it's top of the range"
"but what is it?"
"they're very new. It's a hybrid turbo so it's quick but won't cost me any tax"
"But what is it?"
"....it's a Ford Mondeo"
To be fair they look quite nice though. My colleague is convinced it will cost him zero tax as a company car - I can't find anywhere to confirm that, I can only find specs for the less expensive Titanium hybrid, which is listed as 92g/km, whereas the Vignale is 99g/km,so I can't imagine it would miraculously be FOC on the ol' BIK. I personally think he might be in for a nasty surprise!
CoolHands said:
Number one problem with this type of thing is....I don't know how to pronounce it. So I would never buy one as I would feel stupid saying it every time.
Not that I'd buy one anyway as they're so dull.
Vi-ni-al-eyNot that I'd buy one anyway as they're so dull.
But yes, they're dull as ditchwater with horrible Peugeot diesel engines and FWD combined with a relatively crappy 'powershift' transmission.
But, they'll be dirt cheap and a bargain used buy in a few years.
Buff Mchugelarge said:
I'm surprised by how many Vignales I've seen out and about.
Mondeos and the odd S-Max too.
The Mondeo is a cracking car no doubt but it's a bit too close to BMW money in Vignale guise.
It really isn't. It's thirsty, ponderous, not all that refined, low rent, and the technology is so far behind what the Germans have on offer it's laughable. It also looks terminally dull - worse than the Mk4, which really is saying something!Mondeos and the odd S-Max too.
The Mondeo is a cracking car no doubt but it's a bit too close to BMW money in Vignale guise.
J4CKO said:
Ha ha, what a load of tosh, an a4 or three series is a measure of success ? Is it not just a measure of being able to pay £30 a month ?
Both, obviously.No matter what your personal opinions are about the A4 or 3-Series, they are deemed a symbol of success due to their badge.
Audi and BMW are aspirational in the eyes of the modern world.
I was at a show last year and the local Ford dealership were there and had a Mondeo Vignale. I haven't driven a Mondeo in years, so no idea if they are any good underneath the bling.
I thought it looked ok. Not to any degree justified by the price over a normal Mondeo though. Still a long way behind sitting inside a C-class, 3-series, A4 or even a VW.
When I was last looking for a new car, I popped into Ford. The one thing that put me off most of their range of cars were the ugly and clunky looking Stereo/Nav systems..... especially this one in a Kuga:
Edit:
Just had a look and the price difference is worse than I thought. You could have a Mondeo Vignale for £33k list price with auto box and 180hp diesel. Or for about the same list price you could have a Merc C220d SE Executive with a 9G-Tronic..... hmmmm..... difficult choice. I'll take neither due to the glued on tablet sat nav in the Merc :-)
I thought it looked ok. Not to any degree justified by the price over a normal Mondeo though. Still a long way behind sitting inside a C-class, 3-series, A4 or even a VW.
When I was last looking for a new car, I popped into Ford. The one thing that put me off most of their range of cars were the ugly and clunky looking Stereo/Nav systems..... especially this one in a Kuga:
Edit:
Just had a look and the price difference is worse than I thought. You could have a Mondeo Vignale for £33k list price with auto box and 180hp diesel. Or for about the same list price you could have a Merc C220d SE Executive with a 9G-Tronic..... hmmmm..... difficult choice. I'll take neither due to the glued on tablet sat nav in the Merc :-)
Edited by spookly on Thursday 16th February 08:48
Trabi601 said:
Buff Mchugelarge said:
I'm surprised by how many Vignales I've seen out and about.
Mondeos and the odd S-Max too.
The Mondeo is a cracking car no doubt but it's a bit too close to BMW money in Vignale guise.
It really isn't. It's thirsty, ponderous, not all that refined, low rent, and the technology is so far behind what the Germans have on offer it's laughable. It also looks terminally dull - worse than the Mk4, which really is saying something!Mondeos and the odd S-Max too.
The Mondeo is a cracking car no doubt but it's a bit too close to BMW money in Vignale guise.
Mercury00 said:
Do they have improved plastics or just added quilted leather?
I think the plastics are the same, but they have:- Quilted leather seats
- Leather wrapped dash and other bits
- Additional soundproofing
- Better audio (better even than the optional Sony system on the standard Mondeo)
I could see myself in a 1-year old Mondeo hybrid version, but there aren't many about...
lee_erm said:
The Mk4 was a genuinely brilliant car though?!
It wasn't. Never understood the hype. It looked overweight, was poorly built and, in common with the Mk5, it was heavy and incredibly thirsty. (Had a 2.0TDCI Zetec Powershift hire car for a few weeks - I couldn't get more than 34mpg from it. I get 42 from a 520d Auto.)Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff