When was the last year the Mercury Villager was made?

2002 was the last model year, concluding the Ford and Nissan joint venture. The last Mercury Villager rolled off the assembly line on June 27, 2002. The 1999-2002 Villager shared the same generation Nissan Quest’s distributor, which was notorious for its defects.

What kind of engine does a Mercury Villager have?

Sharing its engine with the Nissan Maxima, the Villager was powered by a 3.0L Nissan VG30E V6 (detuned from 160 to 151 horsepower). A Jatco -supplied 4-speed automatic was the sole transmission offering. In the development of the VX54 model line, Ford requested several design changes from Nissan before it would use the engine.

Is the Nissan Quest the same as the Mercury Villager?

It has been suggested that this article be merged with Nissan Quest. (Discuss) Proposed since April 2018. The Mercury Villager is a minivan manufactured by Nissan and marketed by Ford’s Mercury subdivision for the model years 1993–2002, across a single generation.

What kind of seats does a Mercury Villager have?

For 1993, the Villager was offered with GS and LS trim levels, in line with Mercury sedans. The second-row seat of the GS was a two-passenger bench seat; the LS was available with either a bench seat or two bucket seats.

What kind of suspension does a Mercury Villager have?

The VX54 chassis has a 112.2-inch wheelbase (sized nearly identically to the short-wheelbase Chrysler minivans). The Villager uses MacPherson struts for the front suspension and leaf springs for the solid rear axle. The front brakes were vented discs with rear drums; anti-lock brakes were fitted as standard equipment.

What was the second row seat on a Mercury Villager?

The second-row seat of the GS was a two-passenger bench seat; the LS was available with either a bench seat or two bucket seats.

When did the Mercury Villager minivan come out?

Launched in July 1992 as a 1993 model, the Mercury Villager was introduced at the 1992 Chicago Auto Show. After having forgone the minivan segment since the 1986 introduction of the Aerostar, the Villager marked the first time since 1960 that the division sold a vehicle with no Ford (or Lincoln) counterpart.

What was the length of the first Mercury Villager?

At 190 inches long, the first-generation Villager nearly matches the extended-length 1991-1995 Chrysler minivans in length. In contrast to the Aerostar, the Villager was produced solely as a passenger van and in a single body length. All versions were produced with single sliding door.

When did the Mercury Villager change its name to Squire?

With the demise of the Edsel brand, the Villager name was shifted to the Mercury brand in 1962, becoming the counterpart of the Ford “Squire” designation for wood-grain station wagons.

How big is the wheelbase of a Mercury Villager?

Using a 112.2-inch wheelbase, the chassis shares nearly an identical wheelbase with a standard-wheelbase 1984-1995 Chrysler minivan (an inch longer than a short-wheelbase Chevrolet Astro). The Villager uses MacPherson struts for the front suspension and leaf springs for the solid rear axle.

When was the last year the Mercury Villager was made?