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2010 Mercury Milan

Mercury Milan is built on a solid foundation of quality and reliability, increasing the mix for 2010 model year, a brand new hybrid model, more fuel efficient gasoline engines, class-exclusive technologies and a more accurate, sophisticated design.


"Milan has been an important part of the Mercury range since the initial launch and helped to attract more consumers to dealers," said John Felice, general manager of Ford, Lincoln Mercury Marketing. "For consumers looking for sophisticated hybrid elegant, Mercury Milan now gives them more fuel efficient hybrid sedan in its class."

Chief designer Darrell Behmer and his team had the advantage of working from a vehicle that has been welcomed by consumers and consumer groups. "Our approach was to build on the strengths of Milan - to improve, rather than reinvent," said Behmer. "In terms of design, we wanted to clarify the design, making it cleaner and more modern."

The exterior design changes focused on the grill, fenders, hood, fascias and front and rear. The chin is pushed forward and the fascia has been knocked down to give the 2010 Mercury Milan more sporty look. These changes and the important work of the floor cleaner, the car more aerodynamic.

With all models, the team created interior design more modern look with metallic finish technique on the new dashboard, bringing through the center console, doors and steering wheel. The new dashboard is finished with smooth skin and upper and lower plastic much softer than its Japanese competitors. A new design leather-wrapped steering wheel with a palm swell tight fit, and the lever again, and packed and padded armrests were added, increasing the sportiness of Milan and comfort to all the key points of the strength of contact.

2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid

For the 2010 model year, Mercury Milan adds a new hybrid model. Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid join the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids, doubling the size and scope of the range Ford hybrid.

"Providing consumers with choices of more fuel efficient vehicles, including improving and expanding our offering of hybrid vehicles and improve our high volume of petrol engines, is part of Ford's broad plan to provide technology solutions for the fuel economy and affordable for millions, "said Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president of Global Product Development.

"The new Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid, we are now able to offer even better number to reach the highest speed of battery charge, thanks to more efficient, the transition between the battery motor and gasoline engine," he said. "These new hybrids exceed expectations on all fronts - fuel efficiency, comfort, convenience and driveability."
Ford team has developed a hybrid powertrain, which combines the best of gasoline and battery electric motors provide the best customer experience in terms of driving performance and fuel consumption.

Mercury Concept: XM Turnpike Cruiser 1956 The end of Mercury: 71 years of history

Mercury  Concept: XM Turnpike Cruiser 1956 The end of Mercury: 71 years of history

The concept that will define the style of the Mercury 57. Mercury wanted to make a demonstration vehicle with emphasis on safety. If visibility is perfect in the device column Furthermore, the massive chrome tip in the center of the dashboard counters ready to impale you in the event of an accident is undoubtedly to put in the column under.

Mercury Marauder 2003 The end of Mercury 71 years of history

Marauder 2003

It could be really cool, especially since it had more competition from the Impala SS. Based on the Grand Marquis, she received a Mustang V8 (302 horsepower), a reinforced suspension, wheels 18 inch chrome shifter and the console dials with white background. Unfortunately, only 11,052 copies will be produced between 2003 and 2004.

1990 Mercury Capri -The end of Mercury 71 years of history

1990 Mercury Capri

Shortly after the introduction of the Mazda MX-5, Ford replied with this convertible manufactured in Australia. Well done! ... almost. The front-wheel drive (base Mazda 323), the engine a bit tight, driveability limited and uneven finish will not help the success of the new Capri will be withdrawn in 1994.

1984 Mercury ASC/McLaren Capri The end of Mercury 71 years of history

1984 Mercury ASC/McLaren Capri

While the Mustang car becomes fréquentable in 1979, Mercury receives a new variant, this time called Capri. An ultra-exclusive version was introduced in 1984, available in coupe and convertible, manufactured by ASC. Suspension refined, special wheels and roof specifically for convertibles (completely different from that of the Mustang convertible) are among the distinctions of this model. Only 433 will be manufactured in three years.

1983 Mercury Cougar - The end of Mercury 71 years of history

1983 Mercury Cougar

One of the few attempts to differentiate Mercury Ford products in the 80s. Having been based on the Mustang, the Cougar is the Mercury counterpart, the Thunderbird in 1974. In 1983 began the ninth generation of T-Bird. For the occasion, the Cougar gets a roof vertical wave breezeway roofs reminiscent of the 60s. This feature will last until 1997.

1973 Mercury Bobcat - The end of Mercury 71 years of history

1973 Mercury Bobcat

The Bobcat is Canadian! This version (barely) review the Pinto will be introduced to Canada in late November 1973 as a model 74. It will happen in the United States that the following year. The Canadians had rights to certain options not available in the U.S., like the fake wood panels (1977 model pictured).

Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II 1970 The end of Mercury 71 years of history

Cyclone Spoiler II 1970

This is one of the rarest Mercury's history. To fight effectively against Chrysler on Superbird NASCAR circuit, Ford Torino King Cobra concocted and the Cyclone Spoiler II. The program will be canceled at the last minute and only a few copies (known as 4 or 5) have been manufactured.