Among minivans, handling and ride quality are at least as important as cargo capacity. Granted, cargo capacity is important. But these days, auto makers know better than to deliver a minivan with
an old-fashioned, truck-like ride. They know minivan buyers want commodious space accompanied with
the smooth ride and performance of a sedan.
Mercury's Villager is a byproduct of that knowledge. Since the introduction of the 1993 model, the
Villager has offered a smooth, quiet ride with the responsiveness of a sedan.
Now in its sixth year without a major redesign, the Villager has been a successful product. Many
safety features were added last year, including dual air bags, childproof sliding-door locks, optional Click here to read more