2007 Mercury Mountaineer Premier Sport Utility 4-Door 4.0L

Detailed item info Model OverviewThe 2007 Mercury Mountaineer now comes in only 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 engine with variable cam timing. The V6 comes with a five-speed automatic transmission; the V8 gets a six-speed automatic. Both the base model and Premier come either with rear-wheel drive or a road-oriented all-wheel-drive system. With either the V6 or V8. the Mountaineer can tow up to 3. 00 pounds. 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. And on Premier models. power-folding seatbacks are optional; the system allows 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 now standard on the Mountaineer. Front side air bags are standard. as is the Safety Canopy side-curtain bag system covering first- and second-row outboard occupants. The base Mountaineer comes quite well equipped. including 17-inch machined aluminum wheels. fog lamps. and dual-zone automatic climate control. The Premier includes 18-inch machined aluminum wheels. heated power mirrors. leather upholstery with heated front seats. a garage door opener. a reverse-sensing system. rear climate controls. and an Audiophile seven-speaker upgraded sound system with six-disc changer and subwoofer. Notable options include a DVD-based navigation system. power-deploying running boards that automatically retract out of view. and a heated windshield that helps reduce defrost times.