The long awaited new Mondeo has finally reached Australia. Unveiled at the Detroit motor show in 2012 and on sale in the US from 2013, it has taken Ford Australia two years to source adequate stock of the new European-spec Mondeo from its new home in Valencia, Spain. All models are now turbo-charged for performance, loaded with equipment and competitively priced.

At $37,290 for the mid-level Trend, sporting a lovely 177kW 2.0-litre turbo, a quiet, supple ride, and a great chassis, Mondeo feels a class above its rivals for driver appeal. And it backs this up with standard equipment that goes far beyond what they offer for the same money.