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Mercury Messenger (concept car)

Mercury Messenger at the 2003 Detroit Auto Show

The Mercury Messenger was a concept car that was created by Mercury in collaboration with coachbuilder Stola in 2003. It was revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan that year. The vehicle was named after Mercury, the Roman messenger god from whom Mercury gets its name.

It featured a 4.6 liter DOHC V8 mated to a 6-speed automatic sequential gearbox. Its rear wheels were 20 inches (510 mm) with the rear tires being 305 millimetres (12.0 in) wide. The front wheels and tires were 19 inches (480 mm) and 275 millimetres (10.8 in), respectively.