Just picked up new diesel wagon

[NZ XR6]

I collected a new Sea Grey TDCi wagon last Thursday. It was the runout model so doesn't have the latest diesel and Powershift box. I checked the specs on ETIS and it was built on 23 August, which is 3-4 months after they changed to the new powertrain in Europe. They must have stockpiled the previous diesel and auto especially for NZ! Looks good in sea grey but I still prefer how the Mondeo looks in black.

I took it for a 250 km round trip on back roads south of Auckland, as I didn't want to do the initial kms in city traffic. It runs really well and is a much better drive than the petrol which I've had for the last 2 years. I like the way it drops down to 5th when accelerating out of corners, much better than having to use the Tiptronic mode in the petrol to get any power. Average fuel consumption was 6.7 l/100km - I'd be lucky to get much under 10 in the petrol on the same roads.

There are lots of minor improvements from my 07 build wagon. It has voice control and Bluetooth to keep me amused while waiting at traffic lights!