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1995 Mercury Villager Review: Exterior

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1995 Mercury Villager Review

Looks and luxury in an all-around superb van
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From a distance, the Villager looks petite. Your eyes deceive you; in reality it's less than an inch shorter than the extended Ford Aerostar, and just over 3 in. shorter than the Oldsmobile/Chevrolet/Pontiac vans. The illusion of smallness is created by careful proportioning of the sleek exterior and heightened by the two-tone paint applied to upper-level Villagers. With its long, sloping nose and raked windshield, the Villager looks like a cross between a van and a station wagon. Mercury's trademark light bar runs across the nose over a plain air intake, differentiating Mercury from Nissan. A full-width reflector panel in the rear is also exclusive to the Villager.

Not all body design details are just for show. The "limousine" doors that wrap into the top make entry and exit easier, and the tailgate has a low liftover thanks to a neatly shaped rear bumper. The low-drag body shape also plays a part in keeping wind noise to a minimum.

The Villager is offered in two models: The base GS is a price leader that most buyers will want to dress up with an option or two, while the fancier LS is quite satisfactory as is. The Nautica appearance package is essentially an LS with leather seats, as well as special paint schemes (blue over white or white over blue) and trim.

All Villagers are the same mechanically. A 151-hp V6 engine sits transversely under the hood, driving the front wheels through a 4-speed automatic transmission. The only chassis option is a handling package that firms up the Villager's ride. Next Page


1995 Mercury Villager