What was the original name of the Mercury Villager?

What was the original name of the Mercury Villager?

Along with Ranger, Villager was the only nameplate produced through the entire existence of the brand. Following the demise of Edsel, the Villager name was revived by Mercury in 1962, denoting the Comet station wagon with simulated woodgrain trim.

Is the Nissan Quest the same as the Mercury Villager?

It has been suggested that this article be merged with Nissan Quest. (Discuss) Proposed since April 2018. The Mercury Villager is a minivan manufactured by Nissan and marketed by Ford’s Mercury subdivision for the model years 1993–2002, across a single generation.

When did the Mercury Villager 2nd generation come out?

For the 1999 model year, Mercury introduced the second-generation Villager. Again a counterpart of the Nissan Quest, the 1999 Villager shared no sheetmetal with its predecessor. As with the larger Ford Windstar, a central change of the redesign included the addition of a second sliding door.

What was the second row seat on a Mercury Villager?

The second-row seat of the GS was a two-passenger bench seat; the LS was available with either a bench seat or two bucket seats.

When did the Mercury Villager front wheel drive come out?

Introduced alongside the Nissan Quest, the 1992 Mercury Villager was the first Mercury since 1960 produced without a Ford counterpart. The first-generation Villager uses the front-wheel drive Ford VX54 platform.

What kind of brakes did the Mercury Villager have?

The Villager uses MacPherson struts for the front suspension and leaf springs for the solid rear axle. The front brakes were vented discs with rear drums; anti-lock brakes were fitted as standard equipment. The first-generation Villager (and its Quest counterpart) was powered by a single engine through its production.

What kind of grille does the Mercury Villager have?

In line with the Mercury Sable and Mercury Topaz sedans, the Villager was distinguished from its Nissan Quest counterpart by its front lightbar grille.

Along with Ranger, Villager was the only nameplate produced through the entire existence of the brand. Following the demise of Edsel, the Villager name was revived by Mercury in 1962, denoting the Comet station wagon with simulated woodgrain trim.

Introduced alongside the Nissan Quest, the 1992 Mercury Villager was the first Mercury since 1960 produced without a Ford counterpart. The first-generation Villager uses the front-wheel drive Ford VX54 platform.

The Villager uses MacPherson struts for the front suspension and leaf springs for the solid rear axle. The front brakes were vented discs with rear drums; anti-lock brakes were fitted as standard equipment. The first-generation Villager (and its Quest counterpart) was powered by a single engine through its production.

In line with the Mercury Sable and Mercury Topaz sedans, the Villager was distinguished from its Nissan Quest counterpart by its front lightbar grille.

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