The Ford Mondeo rapidly became the stalwart motorway mile muncher for 'sales reps’ in the UK for many years. It is synonymous with perhaps the not so kind tags of the ‘Mondeo-Man’ and ‘Dagenham Dustbin’. Ironically, it has never been built in Dagenham or even in the UK for that matter. Assembly was historically in Genk in Belgium from 1992 to 2013 and latterly in Vsevolozhsk in Russia from 2009 to present and Valencia in Spain from 2014 to present.
With over five million Ford Mondeos sold world-wide, we take a look at how this car has played its part in automotive history and how we fell in and out of love with it over its 29 years of evolution, not revolution. According to Ford, there is no successor planned in Europe as they shift their focus to meet surges in demand of SUVs and low emission vehicles instead.
The Ford Mondeo rapidly became the stalwart motorway mile muncher for 'sales reps’ in the UK for many years. It is synonymous with perhaps the not so kind tags of the ‘Mondeo-Man’ and ‘Dagenham Dustbin’. Ironically, it has never been built in Dagenham or even in the UK for that matter. Assembly was historically in Genk in Belgium from 1992 to 2013 and latterly in Vsevolozhsk in Russia from 2009 to present and Valencia in Spain from 2014 to present.
With over five million Ford Mondeos sold world-wide, we take a look at how this car has played its part in automotive history and how we fell in and out of love with it over its 29 years of evolution, not revolution. According to Ford, there is no successor planned in Europe as they shift their focus to meet surges in demand of SUVs and low emission vehicles instead.
In its lifetime, the Ford Mondeo has won many awards, about 38 in total. Some of its more prominent wins include; ‘What Car? Car of the Year’ twice in 1993 and 2001, the 'European Car of the Year' in 1994 and ‘What Car? Best Estate Car' and 'What Car? Best Family Car' in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013 but significantly no awards for the Mark V since 2016.
In its lifetime, the Ford Mondeo has won many awards, about 38 in total. Some of its more prominent wins include; ‘What Car? Car of the Year’ twice in 1993 and 2001, the 'European Car of the Year' in 1994 and ‘What Car? Best Estate Car' and 'What Car? Best Family Car' in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013 but significantly no awards for the Mark V since 2016.
In its lifetime, the Ford Mondeo has won many awards, about 38 in total. Some of its more prominent wins include; ‘What Car? Car of the Year’ twice in 1993 and 2001, the 'European Car of the Year' in 1994 and ‘What Car? Best Estate Car' and 'What Car? Best Family Car' in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013 but significantly no awards for the Mark V since 2016.
However, the decline of the big mile munching Ford Mondeo can be attributed to the popular uptake of crossover vehicles sold by Ford and BMW that have largely replaced them, with the mid-size and premium SUV sector consistently growing over the past decade.
However, the decline of the big mile munching Ford Mondeo can be attributed to the popular uptake of crossover vehicles sold by Ford and BMW that have largely replaced them, with the mid-size and premium SUV sector consistently growing over the past decade.
However, the decline of the big mile munching Ford Mondeo can be attributed to the popular uptake of crossover vehicles sold by Ford and BMW that have largely replaced them, with the mid-size and premium SUV sector consistently growing over the past decade.
However, it seems the name may live on but not in the UK and maybe not for long. There have been numerous rumours about a new 2022 model of the Mondeo, perhaps it will be just in name only and not in Europe.
Will you miss the Ford Mondeo?
However, it seems the name may live on but not in the UK and maybe not for long. There have been numerous rumours about a new 2022 model of the Mondeo, perhaps it will be just in name only and not in Europe.
Will you miss the Ford Mondeo?