When was the Mercury Mariner made?
2005
The Mercury Mariner is a compact crossover SUV that was introduced in 2005. It is a sibling of the Mazda Tribute and Ford Escape, although it is more upmarket than the other two. The Mariner is Mercury’s first car-based SUV, and is slotted below the Mountaineer in the lineup.
When did the Mercury Mariner SUV come out?
The Mercury Mariner is a compact crossover SUV that was introduced in 2005. It is a sibling of the Mazda Tribute and Ford Escape, although it is more upmarket than the other two. The Mariner is Mercury’s first car-based SUV, and is slotted below the Mountaineer in the lineup.
What’s the price of a 2005 Mercury Mariner?
Front-seat space is more than ample, and the backseat offers more room than some larger models on the market — even the center rear seat is more than tolerable. For a carlike SUV, the Mariner emits some decidedly trucklike driveline noise, and it’s quite noticeable in city driving. Got the 2005 FWD V6 with 212k on it for $2,500.
What kind of steering did the Mercury Mariner have?
Mariner and its Ford Escape sibling were the first vehicles to feature Ford’s pull-drift steering compensation, an enhancement made possible by applying software control to the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system.
What kind of engine does the Mercury Mariner have?
Ford claims the four-wheel-drive system provides “neutral steer” characteristics that outperform “locked” four-wheel-drive and front-wheel-drive vehicles in cornering tests. Three Mariner trim levels are available: Convenience, featuring a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine; and Luxury and Premier, which get a 3.0-liter V-6. Sales began in fall 2004.
The Mercury Mariner is a compact crossover SUV that was introduced in 2005. It is a sibling of the Mazda Tribute and Ford Escape, although it is more upmarket than the other two. The Mariner is Mercury’s first car-based SUV, and is slotted below the Mountaineer in the lineup.
Front-seat space is more than ample, and the backseat offers more room than some larger models on the market — even the center rear seat is more than tolerable. For a carlike SUV, the Mariner emits some decidedly trucklike driveline noise, and it’s quite noticeable in city driving. Got the 2005 FWD V6 with 212k on it for $2,500.
Mariner and its Ford Escape sibling were the first vehicles to feature Ford’s pull-drift steering compensation, an enhancement made possible by applying software control to the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system.
Ford claims the four-wheel-drive system provides “neutral steer” characteristics that outperform “locked” four-wheel-drive and front-wheel-drive vehicles in cornering tests. Three Mariner trim levels are available: Convenience, featuring a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine; and Luxury and Premier, which get a 3.0-liter V-6. Sales began in fall 2004.