They say that all good things come to those who wait. We have been waiting for the new Ford Mondeo a little longer than expected because of delays caused by Ford’s decision to transfer production of the Mondeo from Genk in Belgium to Valencia in Spain. So it was appropriate that it was the Spain that was chosen for the pan European launch last week.

Available in Ireland in a five-door bodystyle and as a wagon, the new Mondeo offers greater refinement and craftsmanship, technologies including Ford’s adaptive LED headlamps, Inflatable Rear Seatbelts and Multi-Contour Seats; and sophisticated design.

“The all new Mondeo is a beautifully designed package that has it all: great looks, great safety credentials, great technologies and great powertrains delivering excellent driving economy”, said Eddie Murphy, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford Ireland.  “On top of all this, all new Mondeo builds on the car’s well established class-leading driving dynamics to provide an even more exhilarating driving experience.  The car has built up quite a fan base in Ireland since its arrival just over 20 years ago and I am sure they will not be disappointed with this new model”.

In relation to all-new Mondeo engine options, Irish customers will be able to choose between the well-proven diesel powertrains, the 1.6 litre 115PS and 2.0 litre 150PS (including a Powershift automatic) from launch.  Coming in early 2015, engine choices will be extended to include the fuel-efficient and surprisingly powerful 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine – that was named International Engine of the Year for an unprecedented third time in a row.  In addition, there will also be a new 1.5 litre EcoBoost 160PS engine.

A four-door Mondeo Hybrid which will arrive in 2015, combines a specially-developed 2.0-litre petrol engine with an electric motor and 1.4 kWh lithium-ion battery to provide optimised fuel economy and low CO2 emissions. Mondeo Hybrid is the first hybrid electric vehicle that Ford will manufacture in Europe, delivering anticipated CO2 emissions of 99 g/km.