The second generation of the Mondeo went through two mild facelifts instead of a major one.
In 2005 it was the last one, before the third generation which Ford launched in 2007.

Ford didn’t want to lose the momentum gained by its mid-size sedan on several markets, even though there were some countries where Volkswagen was miles ahead of it with the Passat range. In the three-box sedan version, the Mondeo was one of the favorite vehicles for fleets.

The Mondeo’s second generation was a hit with its triangular headlights swept over the hood and the slim curved trapezoidal grille. It was introduced to the market in 2000, but its design was not outdated. Still, Ford decided to do a facelift on it and slightly changed the front bumper and the headlights.

Inside, the Mondeo sedan was good looking with its dashboard that offered the same two big dials for the tachometer and speedometer and two small LCD displays on the bottom of them. A nice touch of luxury feel was the oval clock on the center stack, above the optional infotainment system, which featured a CD and sat-nav. Since the Mondeo was well known for its speed cornering abilities, the carmaker decided to install higher bolstering on the front seats, to keep the occupants in place. In the back, the Mondeo sedan offered more than enough legroom and headroom.

The 2005 model received a new engine lineup, including the Duratorq diesel engines offered in four different power outputs.