Ford Mondeo Mk I (CDW27). 1993–7 (prod. unknown). 4- and 5-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/F, 1598, 1796, 1998 cm³ (4 cyl. DOHC), 1753 cm³ diesel (4 cyl.), 2544 cm³ (V6 DOHC). Ford’s 1990s “world car”, though as usual the US market made so many changes to its Contour and Mercury Mystique versions that one wonders if the US$2 billion to US$6 billion project (estimates vary) resulted in many economies of scale. Dull styling despite class-leading dynamics. European Car of the Year 1993. American-made V6 for the top models. Not sold worldwide despite ambition: some Asia-Pacific countries stuck with contemporary Mazda Capella-based Ford Telstar.

Manufacturing location: Genk, Belgium

Marque: Ford | Model: Ford Mondeo | Predecessors: Ford Telstar, Ford Sierra, Ford Versailles, Ford Royale | Successor: Ford Mondeo Mk II