Ford Mondeo Mk IV

Ford Mondeo (CD345). 2006 to date (prod. unknown). 4- and 5-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/F, 1753 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. OHC), 1596, 1999 cm³ petrol, 1997 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. DOHC), 2261, 2521 cm³ (5 cyl. DOHC). No longer a mid-sizer, as CD345 Mondeo has essentially the same physical bulk as a full-size EA169 Falcon. Launched on the big screen in James Bond movie Casino Royale. A softer car than its predecessor but far more refined, with advanced computer and Hill Launch Assist to aid hillstarts. Extras mean exceptional value for money—one commentator likened it to getting a £50,000 for £25,000—harking back to European Fords of old (like the original Granada) in an attempt to create desirability. Bigger than premium mid-sizers and solidly built, though too early to tell whether the Mondeo badge means driveway credibility against the BMWs of this world.

Manufacturing location: Genk, Belgium

Marque: Ford | Model: Ford Mondeo | Predecessors: Ford Mondeo Mk III, Ford Mondeo Metrostar