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Crazy 'bout the Montego; Mercury version of the Five Hundred worth the extra cash.(News)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
Byline: Natalie Neff
Take a Ford Five Hundred, dress up its face with a "waterfall'' grille, add some nifty HID head- and LED tail lamps, sprinkle some nice aluminum trim touches inside and break up all that monotone surface treatment, and voila! Say hi to the Mercury Montego.
We're not joking, either. The difference between the cars is entirely of the aesthetic nature. Oh, and there are only two trim levels instead of three.
The base Luxury model is about equivalent to the Five Hundred's SEL, while the Montego Premier adds roughly the same equipment as the Limited, except the Mercury gets a gray woodgrain trim instead of brown, and perforated leather seating surfaces.
The side airbags and curtain remain options, as do all-wheel drive and the power-adjustable pedals, leather seating surfaces, power moonroof and reverse-sensing system. In addition, the Montego has available a comfort package that includes the premium sound system ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Crazy 'bout the Montego; Mercury version of the Five Hundred worth...