BTW if you read reviews of the 2.3 Mondeos most note they were not great performance cars with comments like "the engine feels like a boy trying to do a man's job" (Dog & Lemon Guide) and "160 horsepower don’t sound like overwhelming power in a midsize sedan, and with a weight figure of more than 1.5 tons, it really isn’t (
https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...-2-3-titanium/ ). and "The 2.3-litre petrol version is no performer but still does the job most people would expect from the car" (
https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/tr...rd-mondeo.html) and: "Disappointing, to be honest. Indeed it's not an exaggeration to say that we've finally discovered a new Mondeo that we don't like. The engine is loud and needs to be revved hard to deliver much in the way of performance, while the six-speed auto is reluctant to kick-down and saps most of the limited enthusiasm the engine is capable of mustering. Overtaking performance is poor, and even taking control of the gear selection through the Tiptronic-style over-ride doesn't improve matters much (
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review...ondeo-2.3-ghia).