Hey,
I have watched this car since it' inception. In all forms, it seems to be a winner. I noted the smoothenes of the egines, the nice high quality of paint finishes...etc. etc. Too bad the Mercury part is going. Can you tell me were I can see pubibity of the Mercury brand....if you know what I mean, do you? …
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The Mercury brand is redundant and unnecessary, consisting entirely of Ford cars with other badges. A waste of money in today's environment. Pontiac, on the other hand, had unique and desirable products that appealed to enthusiasts. I was sorry to see it go.
How ironic that a Mercury Milan Hybrid showed up the day after Ford announced that the brand's days were numbered. Well, that doesn't mean that this is a lame duck: The Ford Fusion Hybrid is pretty much the same vehicle.
The Milan Hybrid is powered by a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder gas engine mated to an electric motor. Like other hybrids, it also uses regenerative braking to recharge the batter pack. Ah, technology.