- sedan 140,893
- 1,476 below average
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- Britt, IA
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- 1,476 below average sedan 140,893 red
2010 mercury milan review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Refined midsize sedan. introductionlike every mercury, the newly designed 2010 mercury milan intends to be a more refined, up-market restatement of its ford sister car, in this case, the ford fusion. The sleek nose and canted headlight-surrounds express a dynamic, sporting character, and the car's flanks have a similarly attractive muscularity. In the homogenized world of low-priced mid-size sedans, the clean world-car looks of the mercury milan stand as a thoroughly convincing american alternative to the honda accord, toyota camry and other midsize sedans from japan. the milan interior is similarly striking. Featuring what mercury calls a more technical look, the dashboard and interior are highlighted with stylish satin aluminum metal trim. Attractive black pebble grain covers the dash surfaces, which are fully equipped with added-value comforts and conveniences. Leather seating is standard in most models, another testament to mercury's upscale aspirations. the 2010 milan provides an excellent array of powertrain choices. For those intent on green fuel efficiency, the milan hybrid has been rated by the epa at a spectacular 41/36 mpg, city/highway. For more power-hungry drivers, milan's top-of-the-line 3. 0-liter duratec v6 delivers a forceful 240 horsepower and 222 pound-feet of torque. For perspective, the diminutive, notably fuel-stingy mini cooper s only gets 23/32 mpg. mercury milan is a capacious, handsome and winsomely efficient design that can go toe to toe with any mid-size low-price family sedan in the world. Post-crash 911 assist, automatic halogen headlamps, fog lamps, auto-dimming rearview mirror, ambient interior lighting. Also available are a rearview camera, a reverse sensing system, and all-wheel drive. walkaroundmercury milan and ford fusion are intimately related, sharing their structure, overall appearance and much of their equipment. But in the styling language of ford designers, the mercury is intended to make a dramatically different impression than the fusion. The fusion's front fascia is understated, with an all-business grille like a three-blade razor. By contrast, the milan displays a huge gleaming grin that leads directly up-market toward lincoln luxury. milan and fusion exhibit the same athletic, ready-to-pounce stance. Both are bona fide world cars, with well-polished over-the-road agility and more than enough performance to make that agility relevant. the milan, with its luxury keynotes, is more grandiosely american than the fusion, its euro sister, but it still has the crisp look and sporty stance that owe a debt to ford's profitability designing, building and selling cars worldwide. The side bolsters and seat cushion lateral support were firmer than the ford fusion's. They hold the driver comfortably in place no matter how vigorous the maneuvering gets. Their leather seating panels were interspersed with breathable inserts in the center and back—good when the heat starts to climb. the rear seats are really two semi-buckets flanked by a slab over the center hump to allow seating for three. Lateral support is minimal for the two primary back seats, while the center seat is for volunteers only. (milan seats up to five.) on the plus side, the rear combines ample roominess for two with easy ingress and egress. the black pebble grain dash was classy and rich looking. The instruments, distinguished from the ford fusion's by a clever faux three-dimensional appearance with a halo-like illumination of needles and dials, were attractive and effective in all but high daylight. In the latter, however, the speedometer numbers were hard to make out. Instrumentation was reasonably complete and included a water-temperature gauge. The message center below the speedometer can be configured to display average mpg, elapsed time, trip odometer for two different trips and fuel miles to empty. Switchgear is chrome trimmed, substantial and confidence inspiring. the steering wheel contained cruise control and audio settings, and the adjusters were properly designed so that one doesn't inadvertently brush them while turning, accidentally re-selecting the audio. It costs less initially, provides entirely adequate performance, and delivers a stellar epa-rated 31 mpg on the highway and 22 mpg in town. Engine noise was audible, though not unpleasantly so, during acceleration. At highway cruising speeds, however, engine noise, wind noise and outside racket were negligible. This is a very quiet sedan. the milan's handling suggests anything but a bargain-priced midsize sedan. Its electrical variable-assist power steering is crisp and just weighty enough to deliver good feedback. Cornered vigorously, the chassis is well damped, without being in the least harsh or stiff. In fact, driven hard, the milan is more. Anti-lock Brakes✔ Heated Seats✔ Power Windows✔ AM/FM✔ Cruise Control✔ Climate Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof
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