M1 unmarked car - is this new?

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I joined the M1 to go south at J12, about 11.30 this morning, and as I accelerated down the slip road, I spotted some blue strobey things on the back of a car to my right, on the hard shoulder. It was an unmarked car I haven't seen before, a Mid Blue Mondeo, looked to be new shape, having pulled over an Alfa I think.

I thought plod locally went for the Merc/BMW option or even Omega style, but Mundaneo? New one on me

Eyes peeled time I suppose!

T