Mercury Milan

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Mercury Milan

Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production start	August 1, 2005[1]
Model year(s)	2006-present
Assembly	Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Predecessor	Mercury Sable (mid-size)
Class	Mid-size
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive
Platform	Ford CD3 platform
Engine(s)	2.3 L Duratec 23 I4 2.5 L Duratec 25 I4 3.0 L Duratec 30 V6
Transmission(s)	5-speed Mazda G5M manual 6-speed Mazda G6M manual 5-speed Mazda FNR5 automatic 6-speed Aisin TF-80 automatic 6-speed Ford 6F35 automatic Aisin CVT
Wheelbase	107.4 in (2728 mm)
Length	191.4 in (4862 mm) (2006-2009) 189.0 in (4801 mm) (2010- )
Width	72.2 in (1834 mm)
Height	2006: 55.8 in (1417 mm) 2007-present: 57.2 in (1453 mm) Hybrid: 56.9 in (1445 mm)
Fuel capacity	17.5 US gal (14.6 imp gal; 66 L) (FWD) 16.5 US gal (13.7 imp gal; 62 L) (AWD)
Related	Ford Edge Ford Fusion Lincoln MKX Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ Mazda6 Mazda CX-9

The Mercury Milan is a mid-size sedan based on the Ford CD3 platform built by Ford Motor Company and distributed by the Lincoln-Mercury division. The Milan is a twin of the Ford Fusion, while being slotted below the luxury-spec Lincoln MKZ (formerly Zephyr) sedan.

The Milan is sold in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Mexico, and the Middle East.

Models

First generation 2006-2009

The Milan was unveiled at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show on February 9.

Milan differs from Fusion by featuring unique front and rear fascia designs, larger rear doors, LED taillight clusters, projector head lamps and fog lamps, modified suspension, and an upgraded interior. The Milan filled the lineup gap following the discontinuation of both the Mercury Mystique in 2000 and the Mercury Sable in 2005, becoming the entry-level Mercury sedan. The Milan is available in six packaged variants: Milan I4, Milan V6, Milan I4 Premier, Milan V6 Premier, Milan V6 AWD, and Milan Premier AWD. 2007 Milans added the "MILAN" badge to the doors. As of 2008, only the Milan I4 and Milan I4 Premier are offered in the Middle East.

The Milan four cylinder comes standard with a five-speed manual, and is available with optional five-speed automatic, while V6 Milans come equipped only with a six-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive (AWD) was added as an available option for the 2007 model year, but only for the V6 equipped vehicles. Additionally, a DVD navigation system has been added to the option list while a console-mounted MP3 auxiliary jack was added as a standard feature in all 2007 Milans built as "Job 2" cars (the MP3 jack is not present in 2007 Job 1 cars). Job 2 cars also enjoy an IIHS boost in safety rating by having had certain interior panels replaced with those of different materials, thus increasing the safety rating for side impact protection.

Pricing starts at $19,490 for the base model. "Premier" labeled vehicles are available in either four or six cylinder versions offering features such as power leather seats, cruise control, 17-inch wheels, fog lights, and defroster mirrors.

Second generation 2010-

2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid.

The 2010 Mercury Milan debuted at the 2008 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show alongside the 2010 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ. It received significant cosmetic updates, with new front and rear fascias, revised wheel designs, and a redesigned dashboard. Engine options consist of the Duratec 25 four cylinder and Duratec 30 V6. A hybrid version is also offered, with an Atkinson cycle variant of the Duratec 25 gasoline engine paired with a 106 horsepower AC synchronous electric motor and continuously variable transmission.

The Mercury Milan Hybrid was launched to the U.S. market in March 2009 as a 2010 model, together with its twin the Ford Fusion Hybrid.^[2] Ford set a modest sales target of about 25,000 vehicles a year for the Fusion and Milan hybrids.^[3] U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ratings for the Mercury Milan and Ford Fusion hybrid versions are 41 miles per US gallon (5.7 L/100 km; 49 mpg_-imp) for city and 36 miles per US gallon (6.5 L/100 km; 43 mpg_-imp) for highway.^[4][3] When driving on electric-only mode (EV mode) the Fusion can achieve 47 mph^[5] and up to 2 miles of continuous EV driving.^[6] In city driving a full tank delivers 700 miles (1,126.5 km).^{[6][4][3][5][7]}

All non-hybrid 2010 Milans are equipped with 6-speed transmissions; as with the 2006-2009 versions, the manual gearbox is only available with the four cylinder engine. V6 models gain a "SelectShift" feature that allows drivers to select and hold individual gears.

Powertrain configurations

Awards and recognitions

2006 Milan rear

• In November 2006 Consumer Reports ranked the Milan among the most reliable family cars available in the U.S.^[8]
• Mercury Milan won Auto Pacific's 2006 Vehicle Satisfaction Award for midsize cars.^{[citation needed]}
• First six speed automatic transmission in the medium car class.
• 2007 Consumer Guide Recommended Mid-size Car
• 2007 J.D. Power & Associates Initial Quality Winner, Midsize Car Category^[9]
• 2007 Second Quarter U.S. Global Quality Research System study, 2nd place^[10]
• 2008 & 2009 lowest TGW ("things gone wrong") in midsize car category (analysis by RDA Group)^[11]

References

See also

• Ford
• Mercury
• Lincoln

External links

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