The Mondeo will eventually make it to NA. It is clear to me that Ford is simply playing games with the public by leaking inside information just to raise the public and the automotive media interest in this car. Very clever way to get publicity without paying for it!
Maybe Ford has learned a lesson after all with the lack of publicity about he Contour (in favor of the sedentary Taurus).
I just hope we will get more than a stripped Mondeo with the rental companies in mind ...