Double award win for Ford Mondeo

Published Date: 07 February 2012

The Ford Mondeo has picked up two accolades at the What Car? 2012 awards for UK's best family car and the best estate car for the second consecutive year.

The best family car award went to the Mondeo 1.6 TDCi 115PS Zetec, with What Car? naming the Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 140PS Zetec the best estate, repeating the car's double success at the What Car? Awards last year and also in 2009.

What Car? editor-in-chief, Chas Hallett said "The Mondeo has plenty of fresh rivals but it's such a strong package that it picks up two more awards this year. Ford has worked hard to keep the Mondeo refreshed and it has succeeded, this is still a great all round package, either as a hatchback or an estate".

The winning Zetec accounts for 38% of sales in the UK, with standard spec including 16" alloy wheels, Bluetooth hands-free and voice control system, cruise control, adjustable speed limiter, Quick Clear heated windscreen, Leather trimmed steering wheel and gear knob, electronic stability programme with traction control and Emergency Brake Assist, electrically operated and heated door mirrors and Thatcham approved alarm.

Mark Ovenden, Managing Director of Ford of Britain said "Ford is delighted that Mondeo has once again been recognised as the best all-rounder. Appealing to family and business executives alike thanks to it's elegant exterior styling and wealth of technology feature, it also offers new powerstrains which meet the low-carbon needs of our customers."

Published Date: 07 February 2012