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MONDEO ST220

It’s easy to sideline the cultural impact of the ST-model Mondeos, but in the timeline of fast Fords these really are important cars. When the first-gen Mondeo appeared back in 1993 it represented a massive step forward from the Sierra that it replaced; sure, some people decried the platform shift from rear- to front-wheel drive, although these were the same folk who got their knickers in a twist about the Mk3 Escort a decade or so before, and we can probably all agree that everything turned out OK there. The Mk1 Mondeo offered a true next-gen vibe compared to the car it took over from, with every modern appointment available in the early nineties – and of course Ford were receptive to consumer enthusiasm for a hot version. The ST24 that arrived with the Mk2 facelift was actually based on the Si V6 saloon, with the same-spec