2011 Mercury Milan – Competitive Midsize Sedan
Sep 06, 2010 | Comments 7
First Look
A lot of automotive brands have died out in the past decade, and the list of such brands is growing day by day. There is a strong chance that Ford’s midrange brand “Mercury” could be the next entry in that list. If and when it happens it will be really unfortunate, because it will mean that the days of Mercury’s 2011 Milan sedan are numbered.
We said it will be unfortunate because, the Milan actually has a lot to offer to the consumers looking for an upscale, right-sized four-door sedan. Just like its almost indistinguishable twin, the Ford Fusion, the Mercury Milan also got a huge makeover last year. Its makeover got it stylish new exterior, fuel-efficient and extra powerful engines, and made it one of the well-rounded entries in the immensely aggressive midsize sedan grouping.
What’s New for 2011 Mercury Milan?
The 2011 Mercury Milan comes with included spotter mirrors and one-touch power front windows as its standard equipment list. Some other optional equipment include HD radio, an Appearance package marking 18 inch alloy wheels, rain-sensing windshield wipers, a back spoiler and a sport-tuned suspension. The voice-operated Sync system available here now offers fresh Directions, Information and Traffic service. Apart from all these there are some other equipments and features available for the Milan.
Body Styling and Features
The 2011 Mercury Milan comes in a single body style of a midsize sedan, and is available in two trim levels: base or Premier trims.
The standard features for the base trim includes 16 inch alloy wheels, cruise control, keyless entry (through either an exterior security keypad and the key fob), 60/40-split rear seats, air-conditioning, a leather-swathed tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel having auxiliary controls, an eight-way power driver seat, and a six-speaker stereo system having a CD player, an auxiliary audio jack and satellite radio. There also is a Sun and Sync package which gets you a sunroof, Sync (obtainable separately), which comprises iPod integration, three years of Traffic, Information and Direction services, Bluetooth and auto-dimming mirror.
The equipments for the Premier includes 17-inch alloys, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, foglamps, leather upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, unique interior Sync and trim and power heated front seats.
The Premier also comes with Driver’s Vision package, which adds a blind-spot warning system, rain-sensing wipers and rearview camera. There also is the Moon & Tune package which will get you a 12-speaker Sony surround-sound system and sunroof.
Another package offers a lot more, including 18 inch wheels, exclusive leather upholstery and exterior trim and a sport-tuned suspension. Also optional on both the trim are Parking sensors.
Under The Hood
The 2011 Mercury Milan is powered by a 2.5 liter four cylinder engine which generates 175 horsepower of power and 172 pound-feet of maximum torque. The standard transmission on the base Milan’s is a six-speed manual transmission. The standard transmission for Premier trim is a six-speed automatic, this transmission is optional on the base trim. This engine option comes with front-wheel drive option only. The EPA estimated fuel economy is around 25 mpg combined for in city and highway drive.
The Premier trim level gets an option of a 3.0 liter V6 engine which generates maximum power of 240 hp and 223 lb-ft of maximum torque. The standard transmission here is a six-speed automatic transmission and also standard is the front wheel drive; there also is option of getting all-wheel drive.
Safety Equipments
The 2011 Mercury Milan’s standard safety equipments include antilock disc brakes, front-seat side airbags, side curtain airbags and stability control. The car scored perfect in government crash testing and hence safety isn’t an issue here.
Verdict
The 2011 Mercury Milan has a perfect blend of style, drivability and comfort, which makes it astonishingly competitive in the already flooding crowded midsize sedan segment.
Popularity: 10% [?]
At this point the market is full with different brands of luxury sedans…
What sets this sedan apart from others is that its nature is well-rounded..
Other than Fusion, no other competitor offers classy Sync multimedia technology and an awesome all-wheel drive!
Milan’s ride is more smoother than most of the sedans in the market today!
Mercury Milan 2011 has been designed from wheels up straight..!! It is not only attractive but also really well-balanced! It is an awesome and very affordable mid-size car..!!Perfect for family hauls!
Its front wheel design is good but not for racers!
Actually I’m really impressed with the redesign!
Honestly, I’m always wondering why do people choose Mercury over Ford..On taking a better look, I realized that Mercury front-end is more decent and not in-the-face at all, compared to Fusion which has blinged-out chrome…
The headlights are bigger and add to the overall design of the sedan…A very decent looking and sophisticated medium size economy car!
I find the new Milan’s exterior a lot softer when you compare it to the same class car of Fusion…It basically has a much rounder design..It’s grille is still very prominent, but it appears more fluid than in the previous versions of the car!
The interior makeover of Milan pleases me! While the previous cabin felt a bit out-dated the new one is amazing enough to be compared with the layouts of the car which come in the same league of cars…
The 2011 model except for the logos and two colored leather is no different from Fusion’s interior..
There’s a lot of room on the rear side for adults to sit relaxingly without cribbing. Although, Mercury’s mid-sizer isn’t the largest in its league of cars..The new model has rear set headsets which will make it really very comfortable!
The navigation system and technology are undoubtedly the awesome!
Unlike many other cars of its league, Milan’s front seat’s cushions on the lower side are short and provide just the right kind of thigh support..Also the backrest is set at a very relaxed angle!
2011 Mercury Milan is one of the most spacious cars of its class! The Sync system available is just fantastic, well integrating audio and bluetooth functions to provide easy hands-free operations of cell phones and MP-3 players!
An awesome car in its class!
Mercury Milan 2010 earned the highest possible points in the car crashing safety test for both the front set passenger and driver and the rear seat passengers..
It has a special MyKey system which can be activated to set the maximum speed limits using a password, when handing your car to your teenager..
Nice car..Best-rated security support!