Mercury Milan


The Mercury Milan is a mid-size car that was marketed by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company. Named after Milan, an Italian city, the Milan was sold across the 2006 to 2011 model years across a single generation. The smaller of two model lines developed to replace the Mercury Sable, indirectly succeeding the Mercury Mystique as the smallest Mercury sedan.
Unveiled at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show, the Milan was the first new Mercury sedan nameplate introduced since 1995 and would become the final nameplate introduced by the division. Coinciding with the 2010 closure of Mercury, the Milan ended sales after a shortened 2011 model year; the final vehicle was produced on December 17, 2010. The Milan was sold in the United States, Mexico, and the Middle East.
Throughout its production, the Milan was produced alongside the Ford Fusion at Hermosillo Stamping & Assembly in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.

Model overview

As the entry-level Mercury sedan, the Milan was slotted below the full-size Mercury Montego and Mercury Grand Marquis. The Mercury counterpart of the Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, the Milan was developed as the smaller of two sedans intended to replace the Sable. In contrast to the Sable, the Milan was produced solely as a four-door sedan, marking the first time since 1940 that Mercury did not offer a station wagon.

Chassis

The Mercury Milan was built upon the Ford CD3 platform; a variant of the Mazda GG platform, it is used by the first-generations of the Ford Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ, Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX. Using a steel unibody chassis, the CD3 platform is equipped with front-wheel drive as standard. In 2007, all-wheel drive became an option for versions with V6 engines. In front, the chassis uses a short-long arm double wishbone front suspension and an independent multi-link twist blade rear suspension with front and rear stabilizer bars.

Powertrain

During its production, the Mercury Milan shared its powertrain with the Ford Fusion. From 2006 to 2009, a 160 hp 2.3L inline-4 was standard, replaced by a 175 hp 2.5L inline-4 for 2010. A 221 hp 3.0L V6 was optional, with output increased to 240 hp in 2010. The Milan did not receive a counterpart of the Ford Fusion Sport, powered by a 3.5L V6.
The four-cylinder engine was equipped with a five-speed manual transmission as standard, with a five-speed automatic as an option. Through its entire production, the V6 was offered solely with a 6-speed automatic transmission. For 2010, the four-cylinder engines were updated with 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmissions; the 6-speed automatic on V6 engines was equipped for manually-controlled shifting.
EngineYearsPowerTorqueTransmissionFuel consumption
City/Hwy
2.3 L Duratec I42006–2009 @ 6250 rpm @ 4250 rpm5-speed G5M manual
2.3 L Duratec I42006–2009 @ 6250 rpm @ 4250 rpm5-speed FNR5 automatic
2.5 L Duratec I42010–2011 @ 6000 rpm @ 4500 rpm6-speed G6M manual
2.5 L Duratec I42010–2011 @ 6000 rpm @ 4500 rpm6-speed 6F35 automatic

2.5 L Duratec I4 Atkinson Cycle 2010–2011 @ 6000 rpm @ 2250 rpmAisin CVT
3.0 L Duratec V6
FWD		2006–2009 @ 6250 rpm @ 4800 rpm6-speed TF-80 automatic
3.0 L Duratec V6
AWD		2006–2009 @ 6250 rpm @ 4800 rpm6-speed TF-80 automatic
3.0 L Duratec V6
FWD		2010–2011 @ 6550 rpm @ 4300 rpm6-speed 6F35 automatic
3.0 L Duratec V6
AWD		2010–2011 @ 6550 rpm @ 4300 rpm6-speed 6F35 automatic

Body

As with the larger Montego and Grand Marquis, the Mercury Milan shares a common roofline with its Ford counterpart. To distinguish the Milan from the Fusion, the model line was fitted with model-specific front and rear fascias. Along with a waterfall-style grille, the Milan was fitted with projector headlamps, LED taillamps, and a bumper-mounted license plate. Dependent on trim level, the Milan was fitted with imitation matte-silver trim or imitation wood trim.
For 2007, the Milan underwent several minor revisions. Externally, Mercury added "MILAN" badging to the front doors. During the model year, a revision of interior panels led to an improvement in side-impact protection. As an option, a DVD-based navigation system became an option along with a console-mounted MP3 auxiliary jack.
Unveiled at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Milan underwent a major mid-cycle update for the 2010 model year. While the rear fascia saw only a minor revision to the taillamps, major revisions were made to the front fascia, including an enlarged grille, and reshaped headlamps and front bumper. The interior underwent a revision, including a redesigned dashboard. While not the first hybrid offered by Mercury, the 2010 Milan Hybrid marked the first Mercury hybrid offered as a sedan.

Trim

During its production, the Mercury Milan was sold in six different trim levels, dependent on drivetrain configuration selected by the owner. The base trim levels were I4 and V6, with the top trim, I4 Premier and V6 Premier; V6 AWD or V6 Premier AWD.
For 2009, a VOGA special-edition option package was introduced, which included model-specific white leather seats and exclusive chrome wheels.

Safety

Tests on the 2010 Mercury Milan were conducted by NCAP.
Test'sRating
Frontal Driver Rating
Side Drive Rating
Side Rear Passenger Rating
Side Rear Passenger Rating
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive Rating
Rollover 4 Wheel Drive Rating

Mercury Milan Hybrid

In March 2009, the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid was introduced with the Ford Fusion Hybrid to the US market. The powertrain consists of a 156 hp Atkinson-cycle variant of the Duratec 25 gasoline engine, 106-horsepower AC synchronous electric motor, and an Aisin-produced continuously variable transmission. When driving on electric-only mode the Fusion can achieve 47 mph and up to 2 miles of continuous EV driving. In city driving a full tank of fuel delivers. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ratings for the Mercury Milan and Ford Fusion hybrid versions are for city and for highway.
Ford set a modest sales target of about 25,000 vehicles a year for the Fusion and Milan hybrids. In total, 2,884 Mercury Milan Hybrids were sold.

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