Ford Cuts Bulk With Lightweight Concept

Ford has revealed a special new version of its new Mondeo (‘Fusion’ in the US market) that hints at huge weight-savings in the next generation.

Externally, there’s little to tell this concept apart from a regular 2015 Mondeo - X-Ray graphics notwithstanding. But inside, engineers have hidden a Ford Fiesta.

Well, sort of. Working with researchers at the US Department of Energy and private firm Cosma, Ford says it has cut the Mondeo’s weight down by almost 25 percent.

That means this special Mondeo is around 380kg lighter, giving the midsized sedan a kerb weight very close to the 1100kg Fiesta light hatch.