Talk:Ford Freestar/Mercury Monterey
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| Manufacturer | Mercury |
| Parent company | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 2004–2007 (USA) 2004– (Canada) |
| Assembly | Oakville, Ontario |
| Predecessor | Mercury Villager |
| Class | Minivan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Ford V platform |
| Engine(s) | 4.2 L Essex V6 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed AX4N automatic |
| Wheelbase | 120.8 in. |
| Length | 201.5 in. |
| Width | 76.6 in. |
| Height | 68.8 in. |
| Fuel capacity | 26 gal. |
| Related | Ford Freestar |
For the 1950-1974 full-size car, see Mercury Monterey (1950-1974).
[edit] 2004-2007
The Mercury Monterey minivan was the Mercury variant of the 2004 Ford Freestar. It filled a gap in the Mercury lineup left after the cancellation of the small Nissan-based Mercury Villager in 2002. Sales of the Monterey minivan were very low, as the Ford design would prove uncompetitive against stronger entries from Honda and Toyota, and a decline in interest in the minvan market. Only 567 were sold in August 2006, when production ended after a short run of 2007 models. 1,354 were sold that month the year before, a decline of 58.1 percent. The Oakville Assembly plant underwent retooling for the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossover SUVs. The last model rolled off the assembly line on August 25, 2006.
[edit] Earlier Mercury Montereys
- Main article: Mercury Monterey (1950-1974)
- The Monterey name first appeared in 1950, and continued until 1974, after which all full-size Mercurys took the Marquis name. This earlier iteration of Monterey was as a full-size passenger automobile.
[edit] External links
- Official Mercury Monterey Website
- Ford Puts The Brakes On Minivans, Toronto Globe and Mail, 7 July 2006
- 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
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