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Originally Posted by 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.

Oh noes! You've gone on-topic!

It is a PSA engine. It's already available in the C5, C6, C8 and C-Crosser as well as equivalent Peugeot offerings and Mitsubishi (Outlander-4007) and Fiat/Lancia (Ulysse/Phedra-807) twins.

The engine itself is based in the latest joint development of PSA-Ford diesels. So far we had 1.6 and 2 litre fours, the 2.7 litre six and the 3.6 litre V8. And now Ford uses that 2.2.

I agree though, this in C-segment sized cars would be ace.

Originally Posted by Clivey

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.

Aha, you've gone off-topic again.

Again you're missing the point. Not only Americans can't tell a good car but they can't drive either.

(2 smilies should grant this isn't confused with a serious answer )

On a serious note many cars sold in the US are limited and also most brands don't actually advertise the top speed of their cars, while all europeans do. I guess we have the need ofr speed or something...