From www.thecarconnection.com Mercury officials lost one tough battle, and will not get a U.S. version of Europe?s second-generation Mondeo, a compact sedan. An early version, dubbed the Mercury Mystique, didn?t sell well, but division insiders had argued the newer model?well-received overseas?would do far better in the States.
Several factors worked against bringing the Mondeo to the U.S., including potential exchange rate issues. There was also concern that importing a car from Europe could anger the United Autoworkers Union, which has yet to agree to Ford?s plans to cut costs by closing several American assembly lines.
P.M. Summer -- simul justus et peccator
2000 SVTour Silver Frost 374/2150 -- #9669 of 11445 total run
Blaupunkt Heidelberg with A08 Changer and RC-09 remote, Boston Acoustics, K&N, Mobil 1 and Cobra R Mobil 1 "Factory Fill" plate, 35% metallicized tint, high beams in the lows, Bill Jenkins' "off color" floor mats, and custom "koozie" cupholder (pics soon!)
96 Sable ZZZ (wife's)
Historic Ownership:
42 Dodge Powerwagon Munitions Carrier, 59 Morris Minor, 64 TBird, 69 BMW 2002 Blue Dot, 72 German Ford Mk I Capri V6, 76 Honda Accord, 82 VW Scirocco, 88 VW Jetta, 91 Ford Escort GT, 98 Countour SE Sport V6 ATX
Cars I want:
Lotus Elan S2, Austin Healy Sprite Mk I, my old BMW 2002 back.
If you think this sig is long, you oughta see my undergraduate transcripts!
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