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The top-secret internal document at Ford is discussed. The confidential details about the next Mondeo, Focus, Galaxy, Land Rover Freelander and three new Volvos are presented. This secret document breaks the ice on the Mondeo project and reveals that it will be part of a new family of big Fords that includes the next Galaxy and other spin-offs.

Ford has spent a great deal of effort on the research and development of its Mondeo BTCC touring car, with the company aiming to achieve racing success in the 1997 season. Reynard was appointed to design a new car, with the director of Ford's motorsport, Martin Whitaker, perceiving touring cars as a major priority. The new model has a lighter and shorter gearbox and enhanced aerodynamics, as well as unconventional suspension mountings and engine mountings.

Ford recently unveiled all-new versions of two of its best-selling models: the Mondeo in Europe and the Explorer in North America. Considering that Ford produced over 2.5 million first-generation Mondeos [...]

A few years ago, any mention of global sourcing or a single car designed for several different markets likely would have been met by snickers at Ford Motor Co. Now, [...]