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09-11-2013, 06:55 AM
Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-auto-show/), Sedan (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), Europe (http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/), Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/), Luxury (http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/)
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Back in the day, Vignale (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/vignale/) was a carrozzeria of the highest order, alongside the likes of Pininfarina (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/pininfarina/), Bertone (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bertone/) and Zagato (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/zagato/). But like Giugiaro-ItalDesign (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/giugiaro/) and Ghia (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ghia/), it has since been subsumed into a larger auto group. Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) ended up with it under its umbrella when it took over De Tomaso (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/de+tomaso/), and has since used the moniker for a number of concept cars. Now the name is back in the form of a new upscale sub-brand for the European market.
The first new model to receive the Vignale treatment is the Mondeo (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ford+mondeo/), which Ford unveiled here at the Frankfurt Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/frankfurt-auto-show/) in both sedan and wagon forms. Positioned above the Titanium trim, the Vignale model gets such special touches as chrome trim and a quilted leather interior, Vignale badges replacing any mention of the Mondeo on which it's based. It also gains an ownership experience - including free car washes for life! - to befit the upscale positioning.
Under the bright spotlights above the show floor, the Nocciola metallic brown paint might not be the most photogenic, but will likely give the Vignale edition a more premium look when it hits European dealers and roads in 2015. Whether it'll be worth however much Ford asks for it, however, remains to be seen. Scroll down below (http://www.mnfords.com/2013/09/11/ford-mondeo-vignale-frankfurt-2013/#continued) for the official press release.Continue reading Ford Mondeo classes up with premium Vignale trim (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/11/ford-mondeo-vignale-frankfurt-2013/)
Ford Mondeo classes up with premium Vignale trim (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/11/ford-mondeo-vignale-frankfurt-2013/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 11 Sep 2013 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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Back in the day, Vignale (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/vignale/) was a carrozzeria of the highest order, alongside the likes of Pininfarina (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/pininfarina/), Bertone (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bertone/) and Zagato (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/zagato/). But like Giugiaro-ItalDesign (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/giugiaro/) and Ghia (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ghia/), it has since been subsumed into a larger auto group. Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) ended up with it under its umbrella when it took over De Tomaso (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/de+tomaso/), and has since used the moniker for a number of concept cars. Now the name is back in the form of a new upscale sub-brand for the European market.
The first new model to receive the Vignale treatment is the Mondeo (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ford+mondeo/), which Ford unveiled here at the Frankfurt Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/frankfurt-auto-show/) in both sedan and wagon forms. Positioned above the Titanium trim, the Vignale model gets such special touches as chrome trim and a quilted leather interior, Vignale badges replacing any mention of the Mondeo on which it's based. It also gains an ownership experience - including free car washes for life! - to befit the upscale positioning.
Under the bright spotlights above the show floor, the Nocciola metallic brown paint might not be the most photogenic, but will likely give the Vignale edition a more premium look when it hits European dealers and roads in 2015. Whether it'll be worth however much Ford asks for it, however, remains to be seen. Scroll down below (http://www.mnfords.com/2013/09/11/ford-mondeo-vignale-frankfurt-2013/#continued) for the official press release.Continue reading Ford Mondeo classes up with premium Vignale trim (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/11/ford-mondeo-vignale-frankfurt-2013/)
Ford Mondeo classes up with premium Vignale trim (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/11/ford-mondeo-vignale-frankfurt-2013/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 11 Sep 2013 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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