Ford Mondeo
1993 Ford Mondeo 16V
The Ford Mondeo is a large family car manufactured by Ford since 1993. The first Ford model declared as a "world car" ,the Mondeo was intended to consolidate several Ford model lines worldwide (the European Sierra, the Telstar in Asia and Australia, and the Tempo/Mercury Topaz in North America). The Mondeo nameplate is derived from Latin word "mundus", meaning "world". Mondeo also translates from the international language of Esperanto as 'world'.
Also called
Ford Contour (North America, 1994–2000)
Mercury Mystique (North America, 1994–2000)
Ford Fusion (Americas except Argentina, 2012–2020)
Ford Taurus (Middle East, 2022–present)[1]
Production1992 –present
Body and chassis
ClassLarge family car (D)
Body style
4-door saloon
5-door liftback
5-door estate
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive (1993–present)
Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (1993–2000, 2007–2022)
Chronology
PredecessorFord Sierra/Ford Scorpio (Europe)
Ford Tempo/Mercury Topaz (North America)
Ford Telstar (Asia and Australia)
Ford Mondeo
1993 Ford Mondeo 16V
The Ford Mondeo is a large family car manufactured by Ford since 1993. The first Ford model declared as a "world car" ,the Mondeo was intended to consolidate several Ford model lines worldwide (the European Sierra, the Telstar in Asia and Australia, and the Tempo/Mercury Topaz in North America). The Mondeo nameplate is derived from Latin word "mundus", meaning "world". Mondeo also translates from the international language of Esperanto as 'world'.
Also called
Ford Contour (North America, 1994–2000)
Mercury Mystique (North America, 1994–2000)
Ford Fusion (Americas except Argentina, 2012–2020)
Ford Taurus (Middle East, 2022–present)[1]
Production1992 –present
Body and chassis
ClassLarge family car (D)
Body style
4-door saloon
5-door liftback
5-door estate
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive (1993–present)
Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (1993–2000, 2007–2022)
Chronology
PredecessorFord Sierra/Ford Scorpio (Europe)
Ford Tempo/Mercury Topaz (North America)
Ford Telstar (Asia and Australia)