Mercury Mountaineer Model Years and History

The Mercury Mountaineer remains unchanged for 2010, after a few upgrades to styling and safety in 2009, including standard side curtain airbags.

For 2009, the Mercury Mountaineer has changed little from 2008. Both the base trim with a V6 engine and the Premier trim are available. This year, side curtain airbags are new. The independent rear suspension sports improvements that increase handling and maneuverability.

For 2008, the Mercury Mountaineer undergoes a mild recontenting in order to lower the cost of entry. The Premier models' park assist, heated front seats with memory, and power folding rear seat become options rather than standard. Likewise, leather seating is now optional on the base Mountaineers. Thanks to these steps, pricing has dropped across the Mountaineer line by about $1,500, making the SUV affordable to more buyers. New equipment for 2008 includes Ford's Microsoft-powered voice-activated SYNC system that is able to control cell phones and audio devices. New 20-inch wheels are also available on Premier models.

The Mountaineer's model lineup has been simplified for 2007 and is now limited to two models, Mountaineer and Mountaineer Premier. Ford's Safety Canopy side-curtain air bag system is now standard on all Mountaineers. The available rear-seat DVD entertainment system now has a larger, eight-inch screen, and a heated windshield is newly available on all models. Also, all models now have an auxiliary audio input jack. New colors for 2007 include White Chocolate Clearcoat Tri-Coat (Premier model), Alloy Clearcoat Metallic, and Dark Cherry Clearcoat Metallic.