New compact Ssangyong

Combined fuel return of 67.3 miles per gallon, whileCO2emissions are 99g/ km.

First launched in1993, Mondeohas since foundhomeswithmore than 1.4 millionUKdrivers and is nowbuilt in Spain.

Theengine line-up for thenew generation range includes thenew 1.5-litreEcoBoost petrol and enhanced 2.0-litreTDCi diesel and Ford says the hybrid’s pricingwill be competitive withMondeo diesel variants.

So the four-door saloon, available fromnextmonth, will cost from £24,995 - the same as its 2.0-litre dieselTitaniumPowershift five-door equivalent.

Ford vice presidentRoelant de Waard said:“TheMondeoHybrid offers consumers the best of both worlds - enhanced efficiency and reduced emissions and the range and performance of a traditional powertrain. Koreancarcompany SsangYong’snewcompact crossovermodel, whichhas beenunderdevelopmentfor thepastthreeyears, willbe calledtheTivoli.

TheexterioroftheTivoli, displayedinconceptformat recentinternationalmotor showswiththeprojectname X100, takestheformofa dynamic, urbanSUVand featuresthebrand’snewdesign language.

AndSsangYongsaysthecar’s interiorisdesignedtoofferthe driverandpassengerseasy connectivitytoITdeviceswhile bringingstyle, practicalityand plentyofstoragespace. The newcarwillhitUKstreetsin earlysummernextyear