Mercury Monterey
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| Mercury Monterey | |
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| Mercury | |
| Predecessor | Mercury Villager |
| Production | 2004-2007 |
| Class | Luxury Minivan |
| Body Style | 4-Door Minivan |
| Length | 201.5 in. |
| Width | 76.6 in. |
| Height | 70.8 in. |
| Wheelbase | 120.8 in. |
| Weight | 4,260 lbs. |
| Transmission | 4-speed Automatic |
| Engine | 4.2L Essex V6 |
| Power | 201 hp @ 4250 RPM 263 lb-ft @ 3650 RPM |
| Similar | Buick Terraza Chrysler Town and Country |
| Platform | Ford V2 Platform |
The current Mercury Monterey It fills the gap in the Mercury lineup left after the cancellation of the Mercury Villager in 2002. Despite Mercury being a Luxury brand, the Monterey is a luxury minivan, whereas the Villager wasn't. Due to poor sales 2007 will be the last year for the Mercury Monterey and Ford Freestar, at this time Mercury has decided not to make a replacement vehicle for the Monterey .
The Mercury Monterey has a 201 hp 4.2L V6 that as of 2007 has the most torque in the minivan class. It comes in just 1 trim level: Luxury. Unique features of the Monterey include available heated/cooled front seats, power sliding doors, a DVD player, a stowable and tailgating 3rd row seat.
See Wikicars' comprehensive Mercury Monterey Review.
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Recent Changes
The Mercury Monterey is no longer in production.
Styles and Major Options
The Monterey is only available in one Trim, Luxury. This fits its marketing as a Luxury version of the Ford Freestar.
Standard Features
- Front and Rear Sensing Systems
- Fold-flat third row bench seat with tailgate seat
- Power Adjustable Pedals
- Dual Zone Front Climate Control and Rear Auxiliary Climate Control
- AM/FM 6-disc in-dash CD changer Stereo
- Front Row Center Console
- Dual Power Sliding Rear Side Doors
- Privacy Glass
- Remote Keyless Entry
- 6-way Power Driver's Seat
- Second Row Bucket Seats
- 16" Machined Aluminum Wheels
- Power Tailgate
Please see the Mercury Monterey website for complete package listings and details.
Pricing
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MSRP |
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$28,595 |
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Invoice |
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$26,372 |
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Gas Mileage
As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:
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17/23 |
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Reliability
Warranty
Bumper to Bumper: 36 months/36,000 miles
Major Components: 60 months/60,000 miles
Rust Through: 60 months/unlimited miles
Roadside Assistance: 60 months/60,000 miles
Safety
Standard Safety Features
- Front Seat Mounted Side Airbags
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd Row Curtain Airbags
- Driver and Front Passenger Airbags
- 4-wheel Disc Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
- Perimeter Alarm System
The NHTSA has conducted crash tests of the 2007 Monterey, although full scores are not available. The ratings listed below are for the mechanically identical 2006 model. The full scores are available at safercar.gov.
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Front Seat |
Rear Seat |
2WD |
4WD |
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Colors
| Exterior Colors |
| Light Tundra | Alloy |
| Pewter | Dark Toreador Red |
| Dune Pearl | Windveil Blue |
| Silver Frost | Black |
| Vibrant White |
| Interior Colors |
| Charcoal/Light Flint Leather |
| Pebble/Light Parchment Leather |
| Charcoal/Light Flint Leather with Suede Inserts |
| Pebble/Light Parchment Leather with Suede Inserts |
| Charcoal/Flint Cloth |
| Pebble Cloth |
Main Competitors
Hybrid Models
If there are hybrid versions of this vehicle manufactured, then please elaborate a little bit on it here.
Unique Attributes
- Satin Waterfall Grille.
Resale Values
- Prices Are Based on Fully Loaded Monterey Trims.
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Year 2007 |
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$25,170 |
$21,825 |
$19,125 |
$17,005 |
Criticisms
- Some say the Mercury Monterey is unrefined and not up to par with the competition.
Design quirks and oddities
- Like all Mercury's the Monterey has a Satin Finish Front Grille.
Awards
- Mercury Monterey Ranked 2ND Place in J.D. Power Dependability Survey.
- Mercury Monterey was awarded the safest van from (2004-2007).
Origins
- The Monterey model first appeared in 1950 and continued production until 1974, after which all full size Mercurys took the Marquis name. This earlier iteration of Monterey was as a fullsize passenger automobile.
- The 1968 Mercury Monterey convertible is the car that Green Day use in the videos "Holiday" and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams". The same car was "pimped out" when Green Day appeared at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards.
- The 1968 Mercury Monterey's twin was the Mercury Park Lane Convertible.
- Only 1,315 Monterey 1968 convertibles were made.
Production
- Final Sale Numbers For the Mercury Monterey after it's four year run is 32,195 as of July 2007.
Slow Sales and Discontinuation
- Due to slow sales the 2007 Model Year will be the Final Year for the Mercury Monterey and Ford Freestar. And at this time it is unclear if there will be a replacment for the Monterey. A Replacment for the Ford Freestar is due to be launched in the summer of 2008 as a 2009 Model named the Ford Flex, it was roumered that there was going to be a Lincoln version of the Flex introduced in 2008 but that has never been confirmed by the Ford Motor Company or the Lincoln-Mercury Division. Total Sales for the Monterey's Three Year Run Totaled 32,195 very low for the minivan segment, the Ford Freestar is being discontinued due to slow sales as well.
See Also
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External links
- Official Mercury Monterey Website
- 1950 Mercury Monterey
- 1953 Mercury Monterey
- 1957 Mercury Monterey Series
- 1959 Mercury Monterey Sedan
- 1962 Mercury Monterey Convertible
- 1964 Mercury Monterey
- 1965 Mercury Monterey lineup
- 1968 Mercury Monterey fastback with yacht deck paneling
- 1971 Monterey Custom 2 door
- 1973 Mercury Monterey Custom 4 door pillared hardtop
