Lincoln Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2007






Vehicle Highlights - Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2007

- Available safety package features Safety Canopy side air curtain system and seat-mounted side air bags
- Available premium package combines interior comfort, safety and convenience features
- Two new exterior colors: Tungsten Grey Clearcoat Metallic and Light Sage Clearcoat Metallic
- 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid earned the Green Car Journal's first Green Car of the Year award


Overview

Mercury Mariner Hybrid is a key component of Ford Motor Company's commitment to building a better world. Mariner Hybrid combines the spaciousness, style and functionality of the Mercury Mariner with the ultraclean emissions and impressive fuel economy of a gas-electric vehicle.
 
Configured as a full hybrid, Mariner Hybrid can travel up to 25 miles per hour (mph) solely with clean electric power, as the 2.3-liter gasoline engine automatically shuts down to conserve fuel and curb emissions. When more power is required, the gasoline engine and the electric traction motor team up to deliver comparable acceleration performance to the conventional Mariner powered by a 3.0-liter Duratec V-6.

As a result, 2007 Mercury Mariner Hybrid delivers an impressive 32 miles per gallon in the city and 29 mpg on the highway. In addition, the vehicle meets the rigorous Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV) emissions standard in California and in other states that have adopted California's emissions standards.

This combination of style, fuel efficiency, utility and clean emissions earned the Mariner Hybrid the Green Car Journal Green Car of the Year award for 2006, the journal's first such award.

For the 2007 model year, two new exterior colors are available - Tungsten Grey Clearcoat Metallic and Light Sage Clearcoat Metallic - along with two feature packages that combine interior comfort, safety and convenience features.

Mercury Mariner Hybrid is produced at Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo.


Design and Equipment

Mercury Mariner Hybrid's exterior design follows Mercury's brand themes: clean lines and contemporary proportions inspired by modern urban architecture. Complex refractor headlamps are stacked over inset fog lamps. The satin-aluminum-finished waterfall grille establishes a vertical theme surrounding a prominent Mercury emblem. Satin-aluminum finish also adorns the taillamps, a design cue shared with the Mercury Mountaineer and the Mercury Monterey minivan. Bumpers, door handles and protective side cladding are smoothly integrated and color-keyed for a clean, tailored appearance.

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