Rest in Piece – Cars that Bit the Dust in 2011 |
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Article Date: Thu, December 29, 2011
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Ford Crown Victoria/Lincoln Town Car/Mercury Grand Marquis – The last Panther-platform Ford rolled off the line this year, leaving behind cops and cabbies who no-longer have a go-to choice for a workhorse sedan. The Ford Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car and Mercury Grand Marquis became American icons, and we hold a special place in our hearts for these antiquated beasts of burden. |
| Ford Ranger – A recent addition to this list, the very last Ford Ranger rolled off the production line just this month – a white Ranger Sport destined for bug killing duties at Orkin. The Ford Ranger was the last true compact pickup for sale in the United States, and while the nameplate may live on overseas, here the Ranger will be greatly missed. |
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Mazda Tribute/Mercury Mariner – The Mazda Tribute and Mercury Mariner were two badge-engineered versions of the Escape that were often forgotten. The Mariner died with Mercury back in January, while the Tribute gets replaced by the Mazda-engineered CX-5.
Mercury – Mercury was the first of three brands to disappear this year, way back in January. Ford could no longer justify the brand which at that point had only three models: the Mariner (rebadged Ford Escape), the Milan (rebadged Fusion) and the Grand Marquis (a rebadged Crown Victoria). With Mercury out of the way, Ford only has to worry about reviving Lincoln. Fittingly, the last Mercury to roll off the line was the iconic Grand Marquis back in January. |
Source: Motor Trend |
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