Ford is cutting prices on the 2008 Escape and Mercury Mariner, including the hybrid models. The Escape is being priced at $1,100 less, while the Mariner is being sold at $1,300 less than the 2007 models. The 2008 Escape starts at $19,245, while the Escape Hybrid has a base price of $25,740. The 2008 Mercury Mariner and the hybrid version are being priced at $21,395 and $26,430, respectively for its hybrid.
The Mercury Mariner is the luxury version of the Ford Escape SUV. The 36-month residual values are as much as 11 points higher than for the 2007 models.
The 2008 models will go on sale late in the first quarter. 
"We have added a host of features and lowered prices at the same time," Ford spokeswoman Lydia Cisaruk said.
The 2008 models come with new airbags, seat belts, steering column and steering wheel. A stability roll control system is standard on nonhybrid models. Side air curtains and side-impact airbags also are standard. There is a 12 percent reduction in noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) levels inside the vehicle.
Both vehicles include Ford's first "top of dash" information system, a standard MP3 audio jack and a new center console that provide enough room to store a laptop. At night, new ice-blue lighting replaces green on the instrument cluster. In addition, Escape introduces sustainable new cloth seating that is the first U.S. automotive application of 100 percent recycled fabric.
Friday, January 26, 2007
2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Pricing
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