Ford refuses to show any interest in making an ST version of the current Mondeo. The outgoing model never got one, even though it did come with the Volvo-derived five-pot from the smaller hot Focus – it was never a fully fledged sporty version; the potential was always there.
Sadly, even with an all-new Mondeo just around the corner, Ford does not seem interested in slapping an ST badge on it. In fact, they’re making it into more of a premium sedan that’s also a bit sporty too – not overtly sporty, though, and perhaps this is where such a variant would make sense (much needed overt sportiness).
I mean, they could even give it all-wheel drive and the 2.3-liter from the upcoming Focus RS/new EcoBoost Mustang, some chassis tweaks and a body kit and it’s done – nobody asked for the Vignale…
We imagine that if Ford really tried, the result could be a great drivers’ car to rival with the likes of the Audi S4 – the Blue Oval’s equivalent of the Opel / Vauxhall Insignia OPC / VXR. Such a version would also boost the kudos of the entire Mondeo range, like it does in the case of the Focus and Fiesta.
Scroll down to after the virtual jump and check out what X-Tomi thinks it would look like, in both hatchback and estate/wagon guises.
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