Mercury Mariner
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	2005-present
Class	Compact SUV
Body style(s)	4-door SUV
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive
Platform	Ford CD2 platform
Engine(s)	2.3L 153 hp I4 3.0L 200 hp V6
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic
Wheelbase	103.1 in
Related	Mazda Tribute Ford Escape

First generation
Production	2005–2007
Assembly	Claycomo, Missouri Avon Lake, Ohio
Length	174.9 in
Width	70.1 in
Height	69.7 in
Fuel capacity	16.5 US gal

Second generation
Production	2008–present
Assembly	Claycomo, Missouri
Length	175.2 in
Width	71.1 in
Height	68 in

The Mercury Mariner compact SUV was introduced in 2005. It is a sibling of the Mazda Tribute and Ford Escape, although it is slightly more upmarket than the other two. Mechanically, it is identical to the Ford Escape. It also includes stylistic differences, such as a two-tone interior, European-style turn signal repeaters, monotone cladding, and the signature Mercury "waterfall" front grille. The Mariner is Mercury's first car-based SUV, and is slotted below the Mountaineer in the lineup. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x757, 157 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Mercury Mariner Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker after Toyota and General Motors, based on worldwide vehicle sales. ... It has been suggested that Vehicle size class be merged into this article or section. ... Subaru Forester, one of the first vehicles to be named a compact SUV Suzuki Grand Vitara, a modern compact SUV Compact SUV is a class of small sport utility vehicles with a length between 4. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an automobile engine in front of or on the front axle. ... Front-wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... This article is missing citation of sources. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The Ford CD2 platform (for C/D-class and called U204 internally) is an automobile platform for crossover SUVs. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... In mechanics, a transmission or gearbox is the system of gears and/or the hydraulic system (called variously hydrodynamic, fluid or automatic transmission) that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover—such as an engine or electric motor—to a typically rotary output device at a lower angular momentum but... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Mazda Tribute is a small crossover SUV based on the front-wheel drive Mazda 626 platform. ... The Ford Escape (designated U204) is a compact crossover SUV sold by the automaker Ford Motor Company beginning in the 2001 model year and priced below the Ford Explorer. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 436 pixelsFull resolution (1140 × 621 pixel, file size: 116 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Claycomo is a village located in Clay County, Missouri. ... Avon Lake is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 489 pixelsFull resolution (1896 × 1160 pixel, file size: 242 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Claycomo is a village located in Clay County, Missouri. ... Mercury is an automobile brand name of the Ford Motor Company founded in 1939 to market semi-luxury cars slotted between entry-level Ford and luxury Lincoln models. ... Subaru Forester, one of the first vehicles to be named a compact SUV Suzuki Grand Vitara, a modern compact SUV Compact SUV is a class of small sport utility vehicles with a length between 4. ... The Mazda Tribute is a small crossover SUV based on the front-wheel drive Mazda 626 platform. ... The Ford Escape (designated U204) is a compact crossover SUV sold by the automaker Ford Motor Company beginning in the 2001 model year and priced below the Ford Explorer. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... The Mercury Mountaineer is a luxury SUV manufauctured by the Mercury brand name, owned by the Ford Motor Company. ...

Since Mariner went on sale in September 2004 it has sold exactly 90,867 as of May 2007.

Sale numbers come from www.blueovalnews.com

Hybrid

In 2006 a Mariner Hybrid was put onto the market. It is very similar to its sibling, the Ford Escape Hybrid. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Ford Escape Hybrid, launched in 2004, is a gas-electric hybrid powered version of the Ford Escape sport utility vehicle developed by the Ford Motor Company. ...

Presidential Edition

On September 7, 2006 Ford delivered a special "Presidential Edition" Mercury Mariner Hybrid to former President Bill Clinton. Its custom features include September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ...

• LED lighting
• A 110-volt outlet
• Rear bucket seats
• Center console & rear seat fold-out writing desks
• Personal DVD players for each seat
• Refrigerator
• Increased rear seat legroom

There have also been several undisclosed security modifications made to the vehicle.^[1]

2008 Restyle

For the 2008 model year the Mariner will be significantly updated with a new look although built on the Ford CD2 platform used by the previous generation Mariner. The Ford CD2 platform (for C/D-class and called U204 internally) is an automobile platform for crossover SUVs. ...

The changes will include a new seats, headlights, taillights, a new liftgate, a higher beltline and new doors and wheels.

The interior was also significantly updated with higher quality materials and more refined features.

The engines will remain the same but the 3.0L Duratec V6 has been modified to reduce fuel consumption by 10% The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ...

The first 2008 Mercury Mariner was unveiled at the South Florida International Auto Show on October 6, 2006 and was touted as a new direction for the Mercury Brand. October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Awards

• Consumers Digest best buy for 2005,2006,2007,
• Mercury Mariner Hybrid was awarded 2006 Green Car of the Year.

Consumers Digest is an American for-profit magazine publication which accepts advertisements and allows companies to use its reviews for marketing purposes. ...

See also

List of hybrid vehicles This is a list of hybrid vehicles in chronological order of production: // 1899 Dr Ferdinand Porsche, then a young engineer at Jacob Lohner & Co, built the first Hybrid Car. ...

Notes

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