2008 Mercury Mountaineer Premier Sport Utility 4-Door 4.6L

Detailed item info Model OverviewThe 2008 Mercury Mountaineer comes in two models. Mountaineer and Mountaineer Premier. The base Mountaineer comes with a 210-horsepower. 4. 0L V6. while the Premier can be specified with either the V6 or a 292-horsepower. 4. 6L V8 with variable cam timing. The V6 comes with a five-speed automatic transmission. while the V8 gets a six-speed automatic. Both the base model and Premier can be configured with either a rear-wheel or road-oriented all-wheel-drive system. Maximum towing capacity for the AWD V8 approaches an impressive 6. 00. The Mountaineer is mechanically similar to the Ford Explorer. but it has a very different look inside and out. thanks to satin-aluminum finishes. along with the distinctive Mercury waterfall grille in front and more elegant interior trim. The base model comes with two rows of seating. while the Premier has three-row seating standard. A 60/40-split. flat-folding second-row bench seat is standard on the Mountaineer. but the Premier model also has an upgraded version with reclining seatbacks for access to the third row. Second-row bucket seats with a center console are available across the range. And on Premier models. power-folding seatbacks are optional and allow the third row to fold completely flat with the touch of a button. AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control. a stability control system especially oriented toward avoiding a rollover situation in tall vehicles. is standard on all Mountaineers. as are anti-lock brakes. dual front air bags. and Mercury's Safety Canopy system of side-curtain bags covering first- and second-row outboard occupants. The base Mountaineer comes quite well equipped. including 17-inch machined aluminum wheels. fog lamps. heated power mirrors. and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with secondary controls. Standard equipment on Premier models includes 18-inch satin chrome aluminum wheels. leather upholstery. seven-passenger seating. and the SYNC voice-activated phone and media system. Notable options include an audiophile seven-speaker sound system with six-disc changer and subwoofer. a DVD-based navigation system. power-deploying running boards that automatically retract out of view. a heated windshield that helps reduce defrost times. a power moonroof. and Sirius satellite radio.