AUSTRALIAN buyers waited an inordinate amount of time for the fourth-generation Mondeo to arrive in local showrooms

But the hold-up has been well worth it on the strength of the mid-range Trend hatch, which punches so far above its weight that the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class had better be careful not to get a bloodied nose.

Yes, we’ve said the same of some Fords for years now, but somehow it’s never been truer with the great Mondeo. But will buyers take notice?

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