Up to now, details on the Malaysian-specification 2015 Ford Mondeo EcoBoost - which is set to be officially introduced in April - have been limited to that teased about the D-segment sedan via the Ford Malaysia website.
Kit already confirmed for the fifth-gen CD391 (known as the Fusion in North America) to be sold here includes adaptive LED headlamps, adaptive cruise control, dual-zone auto climate control, SYNC 2 infotainment with an eight-inch touchscreen, reverse camera and MyKey.
A general comparison with provisional Australian-market specs that were announced last week showed the upcoming local model to have a spec set sitting in between Australia's mid-level Trend and high-spec Titanium variants.
Now, more details of the Malaysian Mondeo have emerged with the surfacing of the car's tentative price list (with no breakdown) and specs sheet - if the latter is final and definitive, it will place the local variant very much as a mid-level Trend, with some elements from the Titanium added into the mix.
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There's keyless entry/push button ignition, auto fold wing mirrors (with puddle lamps), daytime running lights and the aforementioned adaptive cruise control as per Trend specs, and the Malaysian car will ride on 17-inch alloys (with 235/50 profile tyres) like the Trend. Though not mentioned in the spec sheet, we can expect dual exhausts and well as an electronic parking brake.
As previously listed, general equipment includes auto headlamps, fog lamps, rain-sensing wipers and 10-way powered front seats, Other base items are front and rear parking aid sensors, leather steering wheel and gear shifter as well as paddle shifters,
The local car will feature a couple of items from the Titanium, primarily the adaptive LED headlamps and full leather seats (as opposed to the partial leather on Trend). No panoramic sunroof, as it goes.
The initial mention on the Ford Malaysia website of Lane Keeping Aid + Assist isn't duplicated in the spec sheet, so it could well mean LKA isn't on; neither is BLIS and lane departure warning detailed. There's also no mention of Active City Stop, enhanced Active Park Assist or Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection that the higher-spec Australian models are set to feature.
Safety equipment, as previously intimated, is thus made up of seven airbags (front, thorax, curtain and driver knee) - two less than Australia, which will get inflatable rear seatbelts - as well as ABS, EBD, ESC, traction control, hill launch assist and Isofix mount points.
The SYNC 2 infotainment system has nine speakers, Bluetooth connectivity, USB and aux inputs as well as Voice Command for phone, music and climate controls. There's no mention of navigation, so that's omitted as expected.
The 2.0 litre EcoBoost offers the same 240 PS and 345 Nm output tune as found previously on the outgoing fourth-gen CD345 Mondeo, and the PowerShift six-speed transmission has been replaced by a conventional six-speed torque converter unit, the 6F35 SelectShift, as seen on the Ford Kuga.
The Malaysian Mondeo will be available in four colours, these being Tectonic Sliver, Frozen White, Panther Black and Ruby Red. The price list has the all-new Mondeo down at RM203,800 on-the-road with insurance, a RM10k increase over the 240 PS version of the fourth-gen Mondeo, which was priced at RM193,888 when introduced here in 2012.
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