CRUISE control will become standard on all versions of the revised Ford Mondeo, due on sale on July 1.

Other equipment upgrades include automatic climate control and sports suspension on Zetec models, plus a six-speed manual transmission on Zetec S and ST220 models. Ghia models get a Sony six-CD audio system. Prices now start at £14,900 on-the-road for the Mondeo 1.8 LX, an increase of £250.