Mercury trim-level proposal

Features 'e' XR XR+ Premier Ultimate
Milan:   Fwd 2.5 4cylinder (direct-injection 195hp) manual or auto
  Fwd 2.5 4cylinder (d-i turbo 260hp, traction control) autostick
  Fwd 3.0pip v6 (d-i 240hp, traction control) auto
  Awd 3.5 v6 (d-i 285hp, traction control) autostick
  Vwd 2.5 4cylinder (d-i hybrid 222hp, traction control) autostick
Virtual-allWheelDrive: Fwd IC + Rwd electric motors + virtual (software) 'transmission'
the DI 2.5 4cylinder in the hybrid is tuned for best MPG and is rated 172hp (+ 50hp for the electric motors, compared to 22hp in the 2007 Mariner/Escape)
safety:  ABS, EDB, TPMS, ICR (IntelligentCrashResponse system [see below] )
multi-staged front airbags, side airbags, air curtain
kneebags, RoadsideAssist, maintenance&loaner car pkg pkg
traction control (std. on All but 195hp 2.5 4cyl) pkg
heated power mirrors, aux.turn-sidemarkers & entry/exit-lights
memory heated power auto-dim mirrors, aux.t-s.markers & e/e-lights
auto wipers, heated washers
radar parking/cruise/tailgating-alert pkg2
halogen headlights
auto-on self-leveling HID headlights (snap'n'lock dealer installed) opt opt
adaptive auto-on self-leveling HID's (snap'n'lock dealer installed) opt opt pkg1
halogen driving/foglights pkg
LED driving/foglights pkg1
LED tail-lights pkg
interior:   fabric 7way manual frontseats   [see below]
fabric 9way manual frontseats
Leather 9way/6way-power heated frontseats with memory
Leather 9way/6way-power frontseats with memory, all seats heated
auto 'pop-up' 2-stage rearseat headrests
power doorlocks/windows (driver 1-touch up/down)
power doorlocks/windows (both front 1-touch up/down) pkg
power doorlocks/windows (all 1-touch up/down)
tilt/telescoping steeringwheel, audio&cruise controls
tilt/tele steeringwheel power-memory-heat, audio/phone&cruise controls pkg opt
a/c (with rear vents)
3-zone Climate, side pull-up window shades
power rear windowshade pkg2
trip computer with maintenance minder, compass, ext.temp [see below]
Nav (snap'n'lock dealer installed) opt opt opt opt
front&rear map/reading lights, overhead console, retained power outlets
lighted glovebox and visor mirrors, & ambient lighting
footwell lights, upgraded carpeting, premium sound insulation
audio:  6speakers am/fm/1cd/aux-in/rds, speedsense-volume
8speakers +woofer am/fm/6cd/dvd-a/aux-in/rds, bluetooth, ss-volume pkg opt
'concert system' am/fm/6cd/dvd-a/aux-in/rds, bluetooth, ss-volume opt opt
SYNC™ pkg opt
satellite radio opt opt opt opt
video: pop-up in back of console (snap'n'lock dealer installed) opt opt opt opt ?
wireless headphones opt opt opt
other: basic fob: keyless entry
SmartFob: proximity-sense keyless entry/trunk/windows pkg
SmartFob: proximity-sense keyless entry/trunk/windows, remote start
moonroof opt opt
16" 9spoke painted alloy wheels
18" 7spoke forged alloy wheels (black/polished rim avail.)
17" 15-spoke polished alloys (16" avail.) opt    
'1953-classic' 17" broad-5-spoke polished alloys (blk/pol 18" avail.) opt opt opt
tires: allseason, summer, winter, delete*
(* customer must arrange delivery of replacements to dealership)
 
IntelligentCrashResponse
pre-crash seatbelt pretensioners and post-crash:
stop gas flow, disconnect electricity to engine, unlock doors, and the interior lights come on when an air bag deploys
 
seat adjustments (both front seats)
7way manual = slide, ht & tilt, recline, lumbar;  headrest: up-down, tilt
9way manual = slide, ht & tilt, recline, lumbar, bolster-in-out;  headrest: up-down, forward-back, tilt
9way/6power = slide, ht & tilt, recline, lumbar;  headrest: up-down
3manual = bolster-in-out;  headrest: forward-back, tilt
(note: many mfgs count both directions, so double the FML numbers for comparison)
 
trip computer:
trip stats (mpg, avg mpg, range, miles-to-go, avg speed, reached speed gong),
service-minder, time&date, 24h timer, compass, ext-temp,
low oil level warning, low coolant warning, low fuel warning, brake fluid warning, transmission fluid temp warning,
low washer fluid warning, low tire pressure warning, lights on warning, key in ignition warning, bulb failure warning,
door ajar warning, trunk/liftgate ajar warning
 
dealer accessories:
HID's, driving/foglights, Nav, audio, wheels, tires, engine heaters, spoilers, easy-swap interior trims, cargo-nets*,
co-ordinating sportbags/overnitecases/car-blankets, umbrellas*, first-aid kits*
[* incld. in Ultimate]
 
notes
XR: de'lettered' exterior, aero-fx bodykit, obnoxious horn, and ext.color headlight/tail-light surrounds.
Ultimate is the same as Premier + both packages + every option; unique badging denotes "officially fully loaded".
In case of extreme gas prices, a special edition Premier4 can easily be added.
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Sep 2007 updated engines
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