The all-new Ford Mondeo will be fitted with the company's 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine, making it the largest-ever Ford vehicle to be powered by such a small displacement engine.

The new generation of the Ford Mondeo will keep further powertrain details a secret for the moment, but one thing is for sure, the 1.6-litre and the 2.0-litre TDCi diesel units, along with the 2.0-litre EcoBoost and the small 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol units, will make their way under the hood of the model. A plug-in hybrid is also considered, which will be badged the Energi and it will use a 2.0-litre petrol engine, an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack.

The 2013 Ford Mondeo is similar in size to the outgoing model, and the model is 4,800mm long, it's riding on the same 2,850mm wheelbase and it's slightly lower. The rear suspension of the new Ford Mondeo has been designed to be similar to the one used by BMW, Audi or Mercedes-Benz and it's replacing the unequal length control arm layout.

The most common transmission to be used on the new generation of the Ford Mondeo will be the six-speed manual, but a six-speed dual clutch Powershift will also become available, but as an option.

More details on the new generation of the Ford Mondeo will be announced later on this month during the 2012 Paris Motor Show, where the model will make its public debut.