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Ford Mondeo Vignale Study Kickstarts New Upscale Sub-Brand in Europe
While European consumers have to wait until early 2015 (!) for the new Mondeo, Ford will unveil the Mondeo Vignale study at the Frankfurt Motor Show, a car that signals the recycling of the former Italian coachbuilder’s name into an upscale sub-brand and which, instead of Ford's website, first appeared on the online edition of Autocar magazine. Like Ghia, Vignale was a Turin-based coachbuilder that ended up in Ford’s collection of brands. Whereas Ghia was belittled by being transformed into a trim level for Ford’s European models, Vignale most recently appeared in 2004, when Ford revealed the Focus Vignale study that previewed the Focus Coupe Cabriolet. It also appeared on the 1993 Aston Martin Lagonda Vignale concept, during Ford’s ownership of the company.
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New Ford Mondeo Vignale Photos From Media Drive Event In Rome [23 Images]
Ford’s first upscale product, the Mondeo Vignale, has met automotive media during a press event in Rome. Until reviews start coming, we can check a new set of photos from the Italian capital. Read more »...
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Ford Unveils Production Vignale Mondeo, Prices It From £29,045 In The Uk [w/videos]
Ford has unveiled the production version of the luxurious Vignale Mondeo, the first member of the Ford Vignale upscale lineup. Read more »...
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New Report Says Ford Confident Vignale Strategy Will Pay Off, Lincoln May Come To Europe
As you probably know, Ford will debut its upscale sub-brand next year with the Mondeo Vignale, with the sedan to be followed by the S-Max Vignale later in the year. Ford’s strategy with these posh models is to steal customers from premium carmakers,...
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Ford Gives The Vignale Treatment To S-max Concept, Arrives In 2015 [w/videos]
Ford has unveiled the S-MAX Vignale Concept at Milan’s Salone del Mobile, the world’s leading furniture design expo, with the study previewing a production version that will be the second Ford Vignale vehicle to go on sale in Europe after...
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Ford Says Vignale Customers To Get Special Experience, Including Life Time Free Car Washes
At the Frankfurt Motor Show last month, Ford revealed plans for its upscale sub-brand Vignale and showed the world what it will stand for with a concept based on the Mondeo. However, it looks like the sub-brand will be about more than premium materials...
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