Ideal for Canada
Every now and then I see a TV ad or a placement in a magazine for Ford Motor's Mercury division, and wonder how it is that this
How is it that the once proud Mercury brand is no longer available in Canada? (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
Today's Mercurys don't promote the same level of youthful lust as those from the '50s and '60s, but that doesn't mean they're not intriguing. While I can't attest to being a fervent Grand Marquis fan, the only model still available north of the 49th for the same reason it's still available in the U.S., it just won't
The vehicle that best separates Mercury from its blue-oval sibling is the new Mariner, a compact sport utility based off of the Escape. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
I think, however, that the vehicle that best separates Mercury from its blue-oval sibling is its newest Mariner, a compact sport utility based off of the Escape, Canada's most popular sport utility. Its exterior styling is truly unique, boasting flush fascias front and rear, upscale brushed aluminum trim and a gorgeous waterfall grille that visually extends downward to a racy air inlet that spans most of the lower front fascia. Each end meets up with large, rectangular fog lamps, giving the car a mini-Lincoln Navigator appearance.