Ford Mondeo Estate (07 on) - Review

The Ford Mondeo's reputation as one of the best load-lugging estates continues with the 2007 model, only now it is even more capable. Elegant styling disguises even greater carrying capacity than before while the quality feel of the interior has been improved substantially with top grade materials and soft touch plastics. Despite the increase in size and weight it's as good to drive as the hatchback version and looks just as good. Perhaps the only problem is the confusion stemming from whether an Edge is better than a Zetec or a Ghia is better than a Titanium. In 2010 the Mondeo has received a little cosmetic surgery, the most noticeable part of this refresh it the new nose-job. The front-end has had a complete overhaul, this includes an enlarged lower grille and a smaller upper grille, while the rear receives new LED tail-lights, an all-new bumper, a reshaped valance and an integrated rear spoiler. The interior has also had a little nip/tuck. There is now a one-piece central console, it is soft to touch and the plastics are of a higher quality. More kit is offered as standard including blind-spot alerts, lane-departure steering-wheel vibrators, an alertness assessor, a rear-view camera, automatic headlight dipping speed limiter and LED daytime running lights. Read on to find out why the new Mondeo has its German rivals in its sights...