Mercury gets a version of the competant Escape/Tribute compact SUV with Mercury-inspired styling cues. Mariner is available in FWD and 4WD configurations. The base model is powered by 153hp 4-cylinder. The 2 uplevel models feature the 200hp Duratec 30 V-6.

What Changed:

All-new model for Mercury. The Mariner is based on the Escape/Tribute. Like the Escape, it is available with a 2.3L 4-cylinder and 3.0L V6 engines in either FWD or 4WD with a 4-speed automatic.