Mercury Mountaineer Air Suspension Parts
The second-generation Mercury Mountaineer is available in five- and seven-passenger versions. Current engine offerings include a 210-horsepower 4.0-liter V6 (a carryover from the previous model) and a 292-horsepower 4.6-liter V8. V6 Mountaineers come with a five-speed automatic transmission, while the V8 gets a six-speed automatic. Both the V6 and V8 can be ordered with rear-wheel drive (2WD) or all-wheel-drive (AWD).
The Mountaineer comes in two trim levels: Base and Premier. (In previous years, Mercury split the lineup into three trim lines, offering Convenience and Luxury models below the high-line Premier.) Both the Base and Premier come with plenty of standard equipment. Features like a rear suspension system and a navigation system are also available, as is the Microsoft-developed Sync multimedia integration system. In addition, Mountaineers with a third-row seat are eligible for second-row captain’s chairs, which drop passenger capacity to six.
There have been a number of equipment changes to the Mercury Mountaineer since the current generation’s ‘02 debut. V8 models sold through 2005 made just 232 hp and came with a five-speed automatic. The Mountaineer’s safety quotient rose in 2004 when Mercury added stability control as an option, and again in 2005 when it was made standard and packaged with Roll Stability Control. Standard side curtain airbags completed the picture in 2006; in previous years, they were optional. In reviews, we’ve found that the Mountaineer has a smooth and composed ride and respectable handling; some credit must go to the SUV’s independent rear suspension, which was an upgrade from the first model’s live rear axle. This Mercury also has strengths as a people hauler, partly thanks to its fold-flat third-row seat that still ranks among the roomiest of midsize SUVs.
