Mercury Mystique
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| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1995—2000 |
| Assembly | Kansas City, Missouri Cuautitlán, Mexico |
| Predecessor | Mercury Topaz |
| Class | mid-size |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Ford CDW27 platform |
| Engine(s) | 2.0 L Zetec I4 2.5 L Duratec V6 |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 106.5 in (2705 mm) |
| Length | 1995-97: 183.5 in (4661 mm) 1998-2000: 184.8 in (4695 mm) |
| Width | 69.1 in (1755 mm) |
| Height | 54.5 in (1385 mm) |
| Related | Ford Contour Ford/Mercury Cougar Ford Mondeo |
The Mercury Mystique was a mid-size car produced by the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company from 1995 to 2000. It was a rebadged version of the North American Ford Contour and the international Ford Mondeo. It debuted as a 1995 model year, replacing the Mercury Topaz. Mystiques were built in Kansas City, Missouri and Cuautitlán, Mexico. It was slotted in between the Mercury Tracer compact car and the former and larger mid-size Mercury Sable.
The Mystique went into production on August 15, 1994 and ended on December 23, 1999. Poor customer acceptance, various mechanical ailments, such as constant stalling that baffled technicians, and its short life led to the nickname "the Mercury Mistake".[citation needed]
The Mystique was available with a four cylinder and V6 engine, coupled to a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual. It offered excellent handling compared to its competition, and with the V6 engine and five-speed transmission, performed well. The Mystique was face-lifted for 1998 with a newer grille, revised interior, larger head lamps, side Mercury emblems on the rear quarter windows, and a new rear fascia.
A major downside of the Mystique was its lack of rear legroom, bested by smaller cars such as the Honda Civic. While its dimensions were only slightly larger than the Mercury Tracer, its price approached the mid-sized Mercury Sable.[citation needed]
Because of the Mercury phase-out in Canada in 1999, the 2000 model year Mystique was not sold in that market.
[edit] Awards
The Mystique was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1995 through 1997.
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