I think it's too late for Ford to turn Mercury into anything more than it is...namely chromed up Fords. They have so much potential in the LS. Just cut some weight, get some european handling in it, and another stable full of ponies under the hood.

Ride: 2000 T-red SE
Beats: Kenwood 316S, Alpine MRF200, Orion XTR 6.2, Coustic 400SE
Mods: CTA, Magnaflow exhaust, SVT Instrument cluster, Knuaberized doors, side markers, F***ed up painted headlights.