Article From Motor Trend Magazine
'05 Hot Cars & Drives: 2005 Ford Five Hundred & Mercury Montego
| 2005 Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego |
| Base price | $22,795 (SE); $24,795 (SEL); $26,795 (Limited) |
| Vehicle layout | Front engine, fwd or awd, 4-door, 5-pass sedan |
| Engine type | 60* V-6, alum blk/heads, DOHC, 4 valves/cyl |
| Displacement, ci/cc | 181.1 / 2967 |
| Max SAE net horsepower | 203 @ 5750 rpm |
| Max SAE net torque, lb-ft | 207 @ 4500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed auto or CVT |
| Curb weight, lb (mfr) | 3650-3850 |
| 0-60 mph, sec (est) | 7.5 (fwd); 8.0 (awd) |
| EPA mpg, city/hwy (est) | 20/27 (fwd); 19/24 (awd) |
| On sale in U.S. | Currently |
What's Hot
• Voluminous interior space, nice appointments
• Refined, well-controlled handling
• Sharp steering, good brakes
What's Not
• Engine sadly underspec'd
• Fit and finish not yet up to the best Japanese/German standards
• Styling not for everyone |