MONDEO ST24
“THE 24-VALVE V6 GAVE THE ST24 ENOUGH PACE TO PUSH THE SALOON FROM 0-60 MPH IN 7.9 SECONDS”
A performance-focused version was never on the cards when Ford introduced the Mondeo in 1992, but with an existing V6 engine option and proven customer demand for a go-faster variant, it was an obvious addition when the facelifted Mk2 range broke cover in late 1996.
Christened the ST24, the new model was based on the Si V6 saloon. It featured the same 168 bhp Duratec 2.5-litre engine but with the addition of tweaked suspension and more equipment, such as air-conditioning, half-leather trim and power driver’s seat adjustment.
Although identical to the engine of the Ghia and Si, the 24-valve V6 gave the ST24 enough pace to justify its sporty status, pushing the new saloon from 0-60 mph in 7.9 seconds and onto a more than respectable
