After a brief appearance in the James Bond Casino Royale movie in 2006, Ford unveiled the fourth generation of the Mondeo in the following year.
Ford built the Mondeo on the same platform as the Mazda 6/Atenza, and it was not available in the U.S., like the first generation where the Contour model filled that segment. The vehicle was available as a four-door sedan, five-door hatchback, and a station-wagon. It was shown as a static display in late 2006 with the official launch in 2007.

Featuring a new design language, named kinetic-design, the Mondeo represented Ford’s biggest car on the European market. Its front grille left the rounded sides of the trapezoidal shape from its predecessor and adopted sharper, straight lines. On the other hand, the swept-back headlights featured a bigger interior side. A wider lower grille was installed on the apron. Unusually, the sedan was the longest version from the 2007 Mondeo lineup.

The Mondeo offered a roomy interior due to its long, 2.85 m (112.2 in) wheelbase. Inside the dashboard, there were two analog dials and a central TFT screen. For the infotainment unit, Ford allowed a sat-nav system with voice commands as an option. The base models featured a CD-stereo unit.

Under the hood, Ford installed a wide choice of gasoline or diesel engines. They ranged from a mere 1.6-liter 115 hp turbodiesel up to a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline unit that offered 240 hp. Most versions were mated to a 6-speed manual, while a 6-speed automatic was on the options list.