What Is It?
Mercury Messenger
What's Special About It?
Mercury is returning to its roots — the name Mercury used to stand for stylish, powerful cars that most middle-class car buyers could afford. The Messenger is exactly what its name suggests. It is sending a clear message about Mercurys to come. The Messenger is nothing less than the most exciting, best-looking Mercury since the '67 Cougar. Like the Cougar from days gone by, the Messenger is sure to share some underpinnings and drivetrain with the next Mustang.
While heritage or retro styling is all the rage these days, the Messenger is thoroughly modern and uses only subtle hints of Mercurys from yesteryear. The steeply raked rear window gently gives way to a small deck lid which houses large LED taillights. Did I mention the Cougar? Well, the Messenger revives the Cougar's sequential brake lights and turn indicators. The stacked front-end treatment is to be a distinct design element on the next generation of Mercury vehicles.
The Messenger is rear-wheel drive with 18-inch wheels up front, and 19s out back. Under the hood is an all-aluminum 4.6-liter V8 and that motor should be good for more than 300 horsepower.
Why Should You Care?
The Messenger is simply a beautiful car and comes off more like an affordable Maserati than Mercury. Ford's 4.6-liter V8 in a rear-drive two-seater should provide plenty of driving fun. — Brian Moody
Mercury Messenger
What's Special About It?
Mercury is returning to its roots — the name Mercury used to stand for stylish, powerful cars that most middle-class car buyers could afford. The Messenger is exactly what its name suggests. It is sending a clear message about Mercurys to come. The Messenger is nothing less than the most exciting, best-looking Mercury since the '67 Cougar. Like the Cougar from days gone by, the Messenger is sure to share some underpinnings and drivetrain with the next Mustang.
While heritage or retro styling is all the rage these days, the Messenger is thoroughly modern and uses only subtle hints of Mercurys from yesteryear. The steeply raked rear window gently gives way to a small deck lid which houses large LED taillights. Did I mention the Cougar? Well, the Messenger revives the Cougar's sequential brake lights and turn indicators. The stacked front-end treatment is to be a distinct design element on the next generation of Mercury vehicles.
The Messenger is rear-wheel drive with 18-inch wheels up front, and 19s out back. Under the hood is an all-aluminum 4.6-liter V8 and that motor should be good for more than 300 horsepower.
Why Should You Care?
The Messenger is simply a beautiful car and comes off more like an affordable Maserati than Mercury. Ford's 4.6-liter V8 in a rear-drive two-seater should provide plenty of driving fun. — Brian Moody
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