Winning the award was a parade for 405, after a general praise all over Europe, and an overwhelming unanimity, with 54 top marks among 57 Jury members.

There still was some room in Europe for a medium-big, rear wheel drive car not coming from an specialist manufacturer, and Opel seized the opportunity.

After two generations of Granada, Ford Europe switched the approach for a medium-big car. Scorpio still was a typical fleet car, as the availability of a weak 1.8 engine showed, but looks and build quality changed for the better.