Mercury "M"/XR8 proposal
please see the new version
  Models/Colors/Pkgs.  Essential
" X "
Premier
  (base) popular features/lower price
extreme enthusiasm
ultimate luxury

Think of this as a big Cougar or small Marauder - gen2 lt.weight Panther
114.7" wlb, 196"ovl
Es or 'X'
real aluminum trim
carbon
fabric
allexotic wood trim
black
leather
'X' or Prblack oak or piano black trim
horizon
leather
silver ice
'X' or Prnatural lt.oak trim
cream
leather
Es or Prnatural lt.oak trim
lt.
camel
leather
'X' or Prblack oak or piano black trim
adobe
leather
'X'
only
 
 
bright steel blue
 
Pr
only
?
 
 
 
ultra blue
 
 
?
'X'
only
 
 
starry nite - very metallic black
starry nite
 
Pr
only
 
 
 
 
pitch black - non-metallic clearcoat
pitch black
 
 
 
'X'
only
 
 
sangria
 
Pr
only
 
 
 
 
burning bright red
 
Es
only
 
'X'
only
 
 
tawny gold
 
Pr
only
 
 
 
 
pearl
 
 
 
 
 
 
shadow
 
 
 
all
Es
or X
X or Pr
shadow ice ultra pitch pearl burning steel starry sangria gold

Essential (base)  
engines: 3.5(245), 3.5hybrid(285)
C1: 14way manual seats,
basic fob: keyless, 4 power outlets: dash, console, rear console, trunk
power doorlocks/windows +driver 1-touch up/down,
+ heated half-manual mirrors, aux.turn-side-markers, entry/exit-lights, foglights
+ tilt-telescope steeringwheel with audio & cruise control
+ a/c
+ 2 frt.map/reading lights +overhead console
safety1: airbags front, multi-staged, air curtain, side airbags
ABS +EDB +TPMS
17" 7spoke alloys (painted)
 
H1: std halogen headlights + std taillights
E1: 6speakers am/fm/Aux(in/out)
rallyIP; trip computer, maintenance minder, std instruments
pkgL: leather seating surfaces, variColor-IP
PkgM: moonroof + LED taillights
opts: auto, H3: self-leveling HID headlights,
E2+: 6speakers am/fm/Aux/CD/MP3+SpeesenseVolume +bluetooth+XFM
(moonroof, variColor-IP, LED taillights in pkgs. only);
NOT available: powerseats/memory
'X'   de-badged exterior
engines: 3.5+(280), supercharged 3.5(350), 5.0?v8(360?)
C1+: 16way manual seats
SmartFob: proximity+keyless, 4 power outlets
power doorlocks/windows +both front 1-touch up/down,
+ heated power mirrors, aux. turn-side-markers & entry/exit-lights, foglights
+ tilt-telescope steeringwheel with audio & cruise controls,
+ a/c
+ 2 map/reading lights +overhead console, obnoxious horn
safety1: airbags front, multi-staged, air curtain, side airbags
sport-tuned suspension, traction control, ABS, EDB, TPMS, ICR (IntelligentCrashResponse system)
18" broad5 alloys (polished)
aero-fx including undercarriage airflow panel
H2: Adaptive halogen headlights + LED taillights
E2: 6speakers am/fm/Aux/CD/MP3+SpeesenseVolume +bluetooth +XFM-ready
euroIP variColor1; trip computer, maintenance minder, full instruments + heads-up
pkgL2: leather +frt.heat, tech IP?variColor2?
pkgE3: E3 audio and SmartFob/remote-start, powerseats/memory, 3 zone Climate
opts: auto; H4: self-level (auto-on-off?) adaptive HID headlights;
E4: 12speakers +lg.woofer +10?cd/dvd-a +bluetooth, +XFM;
Moonroof; Safety2: +kneebags +RoadsideAssist +maintenance&loaner car
(powerseats/memory in pkg only)

Premier
engines: 3.5+(280), 3.5+hybrid(320), 5.0?v8(360?)
C3: 16way man./12way front powerseats with memory3 (driver&frt.passenger), all seats heated
SmartFob: proximity-sense keyless +remote start +moon+ lockout +trunk/hatch release, 4 power outlets
power windows +all 1-touch up/down
+ heated power-mem auto-dim mirrors, aux. turn-side-markers, entry/exit-lights, foglights
+ tilt/telescoping steeringwheel power-memory-heat, audio+phone&cruise controls, auto-wipers front
+ 3 zone Climate +window shades
+ 4 map/reading lights +overhead console +rear footwell lights, premium sound insulation, adj. tone horn
safety2: adds kneebags, RoadsideAssist +maintenance&loaner car
traction control, ABS, EDB, TPMS, ICR (IntelligentCrashResponse system),
17" 15-spoke alloys (polished)
undercarriage airflow panel
E3: 8speakers+sm.woofer +multi(6)-cd/dvd-a rear headphones, bluetooth cell-ready +XFM
clubIP variColor2, trip computer, maintenance-minder
H4: self-level auto-on-off adaptive HID +LED taillights
PkgS3: +radar/pkg/cruise/tailgating-alert, +heads-up/nightvision, power rear window shade
opts: auto, E4: 12speakers +lg.woofer +10?cd/dvd-a +bluetooth, +XFM,
titanium+chrome interior trim, moonroof (leather trimmed)

GENERAL OPTIONS available thru dealers

Nav (snap'n'lock)

wheels:
- DELETE wheels/tires (customer must arrange replacement's delivery to dealer),
- 16" steelwheels&covers (AllSeasonM+S-or-Winter),
- alloys - 17" 7spoke (painted) - std on Essential (base)
             17" 5broad (polished)
             17" 15spoke (polished) - std on Premier
             17" 15spoke (chrome)
             18" 7spoke (painted)
             18" 5broad (polished) - std on 'X'
             18" 5broad (black/polished)
             18" 15spoke (chrome)
             19" 5broad (polished)
             19" 5broad (black/polished)
             20" 5broad (black/polished)

engine/tranmission heater

co-ordinating sportbag, overnitecase, luggage, umbrella, car-blanket, first-aid kit

refrigerated-cooler?

additional 'aftermarket' trim-kit pkgs - all the std trims plus
           titanium+chrome
           'piano black'/black oak (whichever is not std)
           dk. exotic wood,
           padded leather (black+chrome)



swatches
optional: real titanium trim
optional: real titanium trim
real aluminum - std with carbon fabric exotic wood - std with black leather black oak or 'piano black' - std with horizon or adobe leather natuarl lt.oak - std with cream or lt.camel leather black oak or 'piano black' - std with horizon or adobe leather
black interior panels with an array of upholstery color & trim choices - also used on door inserts/armrests - 30 possible combos
carbon fabric
black leather
horizon leather
cream leather
lt. camel leather
adobe leather
silver ice bright steel blue ultra blue starry nite - very metallic black pitch black - non-metallic clearcoat sangria burning bright red tawny gold pearl shadow

to my latest proposal - to MercuryColors & trim proposal - to "the next, next Mercury"

Dec 2005
Jan 2006 update