"...obvious why Ford stripped down the car the last time they brought it over."

They were not "brought over", Contiques were made in Kansas City and Mexico.

We won't see the current Mondeo, probably the 2005-6 versions. Too far away. shocked


2000 SE fleet, V6, ATX, ABS, no spoiler, T-Green/tan. Built 01/2000 in MO.
Added 12 spoke factory SE rims, K&N. Biggest mod: ESP Plan!