Review of the 2005 Mercury Monterey
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Intended to provide a luxury minivan experience, the Monterey is both safe and stylish, but key omissions on the features list, an underachieving V6 and a general lack of refinement, make it less appealing than upscale vans from Chrysler, Honda and Toyota.
- Safety | Reliability
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Pros
Extensive list of safety and convenience features, sharp interior design, torquey V6 engine.
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Cons
Unimpressive fuel economy numbers, less horsepower than top competitors despite larger engine, lacks overall refinement and a few key features, expensive compared to similarly equipped peers.
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What's New for 2005
Heated and cooled leather seats with perforated suede inserts are now standard on the Premier, while the AdvanceTrac stability control…
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What's New for 2005
Heated and cooled leather seats with perforated suede inserts are now standard on the Premier, while the AdvanceTrac stability control system and a liftgate spoiler are optional on both Luxury and Premier models. A power liftgate has been added to the options list of the Luxury, while all models can be equipped with Class I and Class II towing packages.
(5 out of 5)