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Mercury Milan VOGA unveiled during Miami Fashion Week
The new Mercury Milan VOGA is being introduced right now during Miami Fashion Week in order to help the Ford brand attract the Hispanic dollar. Camilo Pardo, who designed another car you might remember – the Ford GT, designed the Milan VOGA. While the Milan VOGA lacks the 500 horses of the GT, it does add a nice dose of style to the Milan. Unfortunately Mercury is only going to produce one VOGA, which will be auctioned off on eBay in June at www.eBay.com/Milan. In our eyes the stainless blue metallic paint, 3D Carbon exterior ground effects and larger wheels would make a nice trim package for the Milan (perhaps wearing something smaller than 20-inch shoes). The VOGA also gets capped with a stainless steel roof.
Rosalyn Sanchez, who you might know from such cinematic masterpieces as Boat Trip, has been tapped to present the car. The proceeds from the auction will help benefit MANA, a national Latina organization.
More pics after the jump...
[Source: FusionUnleashed]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
iQuack 4:24PM (5/09/2006)
Best to just buy the Mazda 6 and be done with it.
Ford would be wise to kill the redundant, Mercury brand.
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glynnhebert 6:27PM (9/06/2009)
iQuack - It would behoove you to keep your beak shut..... Mercury is producing some fine cars and ford is ridding itself of the Mazda brand. Enough said. Alright, Already!
Presto 4:35PM (5/09/2006)
I'm not a fan of Mercury, but that new Milan is one hot car. I like the pics of this VOGA.
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j-dawg 5:52PM (5/09/2006)
To #1: I've sat in both a Mazda6 and a Milan, both with leather and all the fancy options, and I can tell you that the 6 doesn't hold a candle to the Mercury, at least not in terms of interior.
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John 6:34PM (5/09/2006)
This sure is a great car, if it's about $25,000.
BUT IT'S NOT!
At $35,000+, you have the Cadillac CTS, Infiniti G35, VW Passat, Lexus ES, and Acura TL as midsized competitors to choose from.
A 220hp FWD for $35,000+? Goodness.
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TomServo92 4:35PM (11/09/2007)
What's you source for the $35K price tag?
MadeinDetroit 6:41PM (5/09/2006)
Wow iQuack, with deep insightful comments like yours, it's no wonder why Auto-Exec's are clamoring to get your perspective and keen insight into running an automotive corporation.
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Tim UF 6:49PM (5/09/2006)
i think the milan/fusion rides on a longer wheelbase, maybe it was just the lincoln... so, there is some differential between the 6 and the fomoco cars...
can this car be thrown together with off the shelf aftermarket items; since they are only building one? its a decent looking ride (give it to me with the 2.3L turbo drivetrain thats going in the mazdaspeed3, heh)
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Tim UF 6:59PM (5/09/2006)
john, where are you getting the 35k priceline from?
a fully spec'd out milan on the build it now part of the mercury site runs to about $26,700...
if you are talking about this specific car, since its likely got a lot of one off parts, so... if you consider the manhours that went into this car, its likely in the 50-60k range... otherwise, we'll watch to see what it goes for on ebay
( i will say, for a 60k mercury, rosalyn sanchez should go on a date with you too, that might almost be worth it)
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Shawn704 7:16PM (5/09/2006)
6. The Fusion/Milan does ride on a longer Mazda 6 platform, it's a few inches longer, thus it has more interior space than the current Mazda 6. Mazda 6 has 96.1 cubic feet, relatively the same size as the 1998 to 2002 Honda Accord. The Fusion/Milan has over 101 cubic feet, about the same size as the current Honda Accord and previous generation of Toyota Camery, 2002 to 2006. Mazda tends to design its cars based on Japanese and European specifications and preferences, meaning smaller and sportier. Just like Honda launched two versions of the Accord, one for the North American market which is bigger and taller than the European version, however the European Acura is rebadged as an Acura TSX in the United States. When redesigned 2008 Mazda 6 launches, it will probably be the same size as the Fusion/Milan.
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iQuack 12:49PM (5/10/2006)
"Wow iQuack, with deep insightful comments like yours, it's no wonder why Auto-Exec's are clamoring to get your perspective and keen insight into running an automotive corporation."
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Thanks! I thought the same thing when I said what I said;-).
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DPC car videos 6:17PM (9/02/2006)
reminds me of the cadillac CTS-V, Mercury did a nice job.
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glynnhebert 6:27PM (9/06/2009)
Dear (John),
You are an idiot. $35,000 for a Cadillac CTS? On what planet do you live. Besides, The Milan Voga is not in the same class, moron. I sell Lincoln Mercury products. Let's compare apples to apples. Milan's competitors are Mazda 6, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry. I drive a Milan Premier. I've drive the competition. The Milan has much more standard equipment. Do your homework and present facts before you flap your lips.
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