Ford showed the Mondeo in 2012 but left its European customers waiting until 2014 when the car finally arrived in showrooms.
Facing stiff competition against the Passat, Ford’s midsize vehicle had only one edge against its main competitor: the hatchback shape. Volkswagen offered its midsize contender only in sedan and station-wagon shapes.

The Mondeo showed an aggressive front fascia with a chromed slatted grille and narrow headlights, available with an adaptive LED system. Its bumper sported a lower grille with a reversed trapezoidal shape flanked by two scoops for the fog lights. In hatchback shape, the Mondeo looked more like a fastback, with a sloped and extended liftgate.

Inside, the carmaker’s designers burned the midnight oil to install the best interior ever made in a Mondeo. On the center stack, they placed the infotainment unit with the SYNC 2 connectivity system. The bolstered seats promised good side support during high-speed cornering. The Mondeo was no longer just another midsize sedan on the market; it was a sport-sedan and showed it. In the back, the split-folding bench allowed a trunk increase from 525 liters (18.5 cu-ft) up to 1,630 liters (57.6 cu-ft).

Under the hood, Ford installed the most comprehensive engine range ever for the Mondeo. It started with a 1.0-liter Ecoboost engine for selected markets and went all the way up to a 2.0-liter turbocharged unit which offered 240 hp.