Mercury Montego
| Mercury Montego | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercury (Ford) |
| Production | 1968–1976 2005–2007 |
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States Milpitas, California, United States Lorain, Ohio, United States Chicago, Illinois, United States Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| 1968–1971 | |
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1969 Mercury Montego 2-door hardtop
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1968–1971 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Intermediate |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door wagon 2-door hardtop coupe 2-door convertible |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Ford Torino |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 250 cu in (4.1 L) I6 302 cu in (4.9 L) V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) V8 390 cu in (6.4 L) V8 400 cu in (6.6 L) V8 429 cu in (7.0 L) V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 3-speed manual 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 116.0 in (2,946 mm) 113.0 in (2,870 mm) (wagon) 117.0 in (2,972 mm) (1970-71) 114.0 in (2,896 mm) (70-71 wagon) |
| Length | 206.0 in (5,232 mm) 204.0 in (5,182 mm) (wagon) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercury Comet |
| Successor |
Mercury Cougar (coupe) Mercury Monarch (sedan & wagon) |
| 1972–1976 | |
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1974 Mercury Montego MX Brougham
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1972–1976 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Intermediate |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon 2-door hardtop coupe 2-door fastback coupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related |
Ford Torino Mercury Cougar |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 250 cu in (4.1 L) I6 302 cu in (4.9 L) V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) V8 390 cu in (6.4 L) V8 400 cu in (6.6 L) V8 460 cu in (7.5 L) V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 3-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 118.0 in (2,997 mm) (sedan, wagon) 114.0 in (2,896 mm) (coupe, convert.) |
| Length | 223.1 in (5,667 mm) (sedan, wagon) 215.5 in (5,474 mm) (coupe, convert.) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Mercury Comet Mercury Cyclone |
| Successor |
Mercury Cougar (sedan & wagon) Mercury Monarch (coupe) |
| 2005–2007 (D333) | |
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2005 Mercury Montego Premier
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Ford Five Hundred |
| Production | July 2004–April 2007 |
| Assembly | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Ford D3 platform |
| Related |
Ford Taurus (2008-2009) Ford Freestyle/Ford Taurus X Volvo S80 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0 L Duratec 30 V6 203 hp |
| Transmission |
Ford/ZF CVT 6-speed Aisin automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 112.9 in (2,868 mm) |
| Length | 200.4 in (5,090 mm) |
| Width | 74.5 in (1,892 mm) |
| Height | 61.5 in (1,562 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercury Sable |
| Successor | Mercury Sable |
The Mercury Montego is a nameplate that was applied to three distinct vehicles marketed by Mercury. The nameplate first appeared in 1967 in Canada as part of the Mercury-derived Meteor line. In 1968, it was introduced in the United States as part of the intermediate lineup, becoming the Mercury equivalent of the two generations of the Ford Torino for its entire production run. For the 1977 model year, all intermediate Mercurys adopted the Cougar nameplate and the Montego line was dropped.
From the 2005 to 2007, the Montego name was revived for a full-size car, a rebadged variant of the Ford Five Hundred, slotting in between the Mercury Milan and the Mercury Grand Marquis. For 2008, the Montego adopted the nameplate of the car it was intended to replace, becoming the Mercury Sable.
The Montego name is derived from Montego Bay, Jamaica.
For 1968, Mercury introduced the Montego nameplate as part of its intermediate Mercury Comet product line. Much as its Ford Torino counterpart was a sportier version of the Ford Fairlane, the Mercury Montego was a higher-content version of the Comet. As part of a 1970 redesign, the Mercury intermediate adopted the Montego nameplate entirely.
For 1968, the Mercury Montego was available as a four-door sedan, two-door hardtop, four-door station wagon, and two-door convertible. Replacing the Comet Capri and Comet Caliente were the base-trim and MX-trim versions of the Montego. Also based upon the Comet/Montego, the high-performance Mercury Cyclone remained in production through 1971. In 1970, the convertible was discontinued while a four-door hardtop was added to the model line. A MX Brougham trim level was added for sedans alongside a woodgrained MX Villager station wagon. A mid-cycle facelife added a forward-thrusting hood and grille and concealed headlamps for Brougham and Villager trims.
For 1972, the Mercury Montego was fully redesigned alongside the Ford Torino (and all-new Ford Gran Torino). In the redesign, the intermediate Ford/Mercury lines were shifted from unibody to body-on-frame construction and a split-wheelbase chassis (114-inch for two-doors, 118-inch for four-doors and wagons). In a sign of what would happen to the Mercury full-size line for 1973, true four-door hardtops were replaced by "pillared hardtops"; frameless door glass remained, supported by a thin B-pillar. Two-door Montegos retained hardtop rooflines, though with much wider C-pillars.
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