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Introduced in 1997, the Mountaineer was Mercury's first luxury sport-utility vehicle. Following are Mercury Mountaineer news highlights and reviews from a number of sources. (1997-2004 model years are indicated in parentheses.)

Car Review (All Years)
Reviews and ratings of the Mercury Mountaineer (all years). These reviews are written by the owners themselves.

Car Survey (All Years)
Here's what owners of the Mercury Mountaineer think of their vehicles -- all years are covered.

MSN Autos (All Years)
See what owners think of their Mercury Mountaineers from previous model years.

Consumer Guide (2003)
The previously optional power pedals are joined as new standard features by heated power mirrors and a compass/thermometer.

Epinions (2003)
See what owners of the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer think of their vehicles -- the good and the bad.

MSN Autos (2003)
New for 2003: Rear seat DVD entertainment system available; power adjustable pedals, compass and outdoor temperature display now standard.

Yahoo Autos (2003)
The 2003 Mountaineer is a 4-door, 7-passenger sport-utility, available in 12 trims, ranging from the 4X2 Convenience 4.0L - 100A to the AWD Premier 4.6L - 325A. The 2003 Mountaineer's closest competitors include the Chevrolet All New TrailBlazer, the GMC Yukon XL, and the Toyota Sequoia.

AJC Classifieds (2002)
The 2002 Mercury Mountaineer will not be confused with any other SUV on the road. It is all-new, including a dramatically different design inspired by contemporary architecture, and major improvements in package, suspension, powertrains and safety.

Auto Revista (2002)
Mountaineer comfortably seats 5 adults and the cargo capacity of the vehicle will accommodate most of what people will carry with them.

Car Buying Strategies (2002)
The 2002 Mercury Mountaineer Sport Utility has two-wheel rear drive, while the Mountaineer AWD Sport Utility has the versatility and power of four-wheel full-time drive.

Car Trackers (2002)
Enhancements to chassis and suspension virtually revolutionize Mountaineer's ride and handling traits.

Detroit News (2002)
It’s a terrific SUV with vastly improved looks over the old model.

Epinions (2002)
See what owners of the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer think of their vehicles -- the good and the bad.

National Highway Traffic Safety Admin (2002)
Crash test results for the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR. 4x4 model.

The Car Connection (2002)
The 2002 Mountaineer is both muscular and relatively nimble, and this makes it far more enjoyable to drive around town than the full-size Chevy Tahoes and Suburbans or Dodge Durangos that heretofore represented the only reasonable choices for seven-passenger seating in an SUV.

The Car Connection (2002)
To further improve stability, the track (the distance between each pair of wheels) has been widened by 2.5 inches.

Truckworld (2002)
Larger door openings, full hand-hold exterior door handles and lower step-in height for better ingress and egress. Substantially stiffer bodyshell and thousands of noise- control measures for better NVH.

USA Today (2002)
Mountaineer is a fine anti-minivan.

Yahoo Autos (2002)
The 2002 Mountaineer is a 4-door, 7-passenger sport-utility, available in two trims, the 4x2 and the AWD.

Epinions (2001)
See what owners of the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer think of their vehicles -- the good and the bad.

National Highway Traffic Safety Admin (2001)
Crash test results for the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR. 4x4 model.

Popular Mechanics (2001)
The full-time four-wheel-drive system automatically provides high-traction capability under varying road conditions without any input from the driver.

Epinions (2000)
See what owners of the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer think of their vehicles -- the good and the bad.

National Highway Traffic Safety Admin (2000)
Crash test results for the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR. 4x4 model.

New Car Test Drive (2000)
For 2000, the interior has been refined for greater comfort and improved appearance. Side-impact air bags have been added to the options list for the front seats.

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