Ford's new Mondeo up close - Introduction

It wowed the crowds at last autumn’s Paris motor show as a concept car, had a starring role alongside James Bond in Casino Royale and now, in just a few short months, the new Ford Mondeo could be parked on your drive.

Following a grand unveiling at the Geneva Show in March, the new saloon, hatch and estate go on sale in the UK in July.

Expect to pay from around £16,000 for what Ford's UK boss Roelant de Waard calls 'the most elegant car we've ever launched.

Read on to find out more.