[Clivey]

OK, an on-topic post from me:

This new diesel engine and specification changes for the new Mondeo look really, really good.

Some people may be surprised to hear me saying that of a Ford, but in reality I'm not biased against them - I just haven't liked most of their offerings of the last 20-or so years for one reason or another. It seems they're coming back though!

I haven't read the whole press-release (there's only so much advertising/publicity BS a person can take), what I'll do is have a look at the car when it appears on forecourts...but the 175-PS diesel is exactly what this car needed for the European market (I'd definitely consider it if I were looking at that class of car), and I'm hoping that more highly-tuned versions of this engine are released in the future (a probability as performance diesels now have a market).

Also, I'd love to see this engine in future PSA offerings (espcially the C4 is possible) - that may be what it takes to make me consider an "upgrade" in a few years' time.

OK, I have a confession: This isn't an entirely on-topic post! I have a random question to ask:

On the subject of US-market Euro cars, why are the "Mk5 GTi" and Rabbit GLi electronically limited to 130mph? They're using the same engines and transmissions as Euro-spec cars AFAIK.