Crazy 'bout the Montego; Mercury version of the Five Hundred worth the extra cash.(News)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
AutoWeek, September, 2004 by Neff, Natalie
Byline: Natalie Neff Take a Ford Five Hundred, dress up its face with a "waterfall'' grille, add some nifty HID head- and LED tail lamps, sprinkle some nice aluminum trim touches inside and break up all that monotone surface treatment, and voila! Say hi to the Mercury Montego. We're not joking, either.
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The difference between the cars is entirely of the aesthetic nature. Oh, and there are only two trim levels instead of three. The base Luxury model is about equivalent to the Five Hundred's SEL, while the Montego Premier adds roughly the same equipment as the Limited, ...
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