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2009 Mercury Mariner Review

January 2, 2009

STYLING | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Dashboard's contemporary shapes and angled surfaces look interesting enough
Cars.com

Climate controls are simple to use
ConsumerGuide

Square-jawed and trucklike compared to their relatively effete competition
Car and Driver

A lot has changed on the Mercury Mariner when compared to last year's model, but one aspect left largely untouched is the styling. Both inside and out, the 2009 Mercury Mariner looks nearly identical to its 2008 sibling.

According to Edmunds the 2009 Mercury Mariner is a "compact SUV [that] is available in four trim levels: I4, V6, Premier I4 and Premier V6." Externally, these vehicles are all identical, though Edmunds notes that the Mercury Mariner "isn't exactly the freshest face on the block, sharing as it does a nine-year-old platform with its Ford Escape sibling." Car and Driver also mentions that "the design is old," pointing out that 2009 Mercury Mariners are "square-jawed and trucklike compared to their relatively effete competition." Despite the vehicle's aged design, reviewers at Cars.com appreciate the external styling treatment, claiming that "the Mariner is a congenial-looking rig" with its standard "16-inch alloy wheels."

The interior of the Mercury Mariner doesn't seem to offend in any of the reviews read by TheCarConnection.com. Cars.com reports that "the dashboard's contemporary shapes and angled surfaces look interesting enough, but there's a tactile severity that permeates the whole interior." Edmunds sees it in a positive light, praising the "upscale ambiance" inside the Mercury Mariner. ConsumerGuide reviewers like that "the climate controls are simple to use," but on the downside, they note that "the available navigation system absorbs most audio functions," and the end result is that "some simple adjustments are needlessly complicated" on the Mercury Mariner.

Conclusion

If you want a small SUV with full-fledged SUV styling, then the 2009 Mercury Mariner is one of the last remaining options.

STYLING | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:Dashboard's contemporary shapes and angled surfaces look interesting enoughCars.comClimate controls are simple to useConsumerGuideSquare-jawed and trucklike compared to their relatively effete competitionCar and Driver A lot has changed on the Mercury Mariner when compared to last year's model, but one aspect left largely untouched is the styling. Both inside and out, the 2009 Mercury Mariner looks nearly identical to its 2008 sibling. According to Edmunds the 2009 Mercury Mariner is a "compact SUV [that] is available in four trim levels: I4, V6, Premier I4 and Premier V6." Externally, these vehicles are all identical, though Edmunds notes that the Mercury Mariner "isn't exactly the freshest face on the block, sharing as it does a nine-year-old platform with its Ford Escape sibling." Car and Driver also mentions that "the design is old," pointing out that 2009 Mercury Mariners are "square-jawed and trucklike compared to their relatively effete competition." Despite the vehicle's aged design, reviewers at Cars.com appreciate the external styling treatment, claiming that "the Mariner is a congenial-looking rig" with its standard "16-inch alloy wheels." The interior of the Mercury Mariner doesn't seem to offend in any of the reviews read by TheCarConnection.com. Cars.com reports that "the dashboard's contemporary shapes and angled surfaces look interesting enough, but there's a tactile severity that permeates the whole interior." Edmunds sees it in a positive light, praising the "upscale ambiance" inside the Mercury Mariner. ConsumerGuide reviewers like that "the climate controls are simple to use," but on the downside, they note that "the available navigation system absorbs most audio functions," and the end result is that "some simple adjustments are needlessly complicated" on the Mercury Mariner. ConclusionIf you want a small SUV with full-fledged SUV styling, then the 2009 Mercury Mariner is one of the last remaining options. 2009 MERCURY MARINER STYLING [8 out of 10] Cars.com: "Dashboard's contemporary shapes and angled surfaces look interesting enough" ConsumerGuide: "Climate controls are simple to use" Car and Driver: "Square-jawed and trucklike compared to their relatively effete competition" A lot has ...

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Other Choices:

It would have been easy to list two dozen alternatives to the 2009 Mercury Mariner if one looked outside the narrow interpretation of what constitutes a compact SUV. But one of the closest competitors to the Mariner is the all-new Dodge Journey. In terms of styling, the Journey has strong looks that turn heads and plenty of features inside, such as multiple cubbies and rich infotainment options. However, the Journey's interior design isn't pleasing to the eye, and the materials feel subpar for the category―not just in comparison to the Mariner. In terms of driving dynamics, the Honda CR-V is one of our all-time favorites, but some people have a hard time getting past the SUV's styling and the lack of optional V-6 power. More people admire the styling of the all-new Saturn Vue. Like the Mariner, the Vue offers a hybrid option (a second hybrid choice is on the way for the Vue). The Hyundai Tucson drives more like the pre-2009 Mariners, but does so with a low price and an especially long warranty.

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