New for 1999: The Mercury Villager is redesigned for 1999, featuring new styling, a more
  powerful V6 engine and a larger, restyled interior. Trim names have changed, and most
  features have been upgraded. 

  History: Mercury entered the minivan market in the 1993 model year with the Villager, a
  minivan that is shared not with Ford dealers but with Nissan, which sells it as the Quest. Both
  vehicles are built in the Mercury plant at Avon Lake, Ohio. The Villager received a new look in
  1996, and had remained basically unchanged until this year's redesign. While sales have
  experienced a downward turn in the last few years, Mercury expects that improvements made
  to the 1999 Villager will send sales in a positive direction. 

  Trim Details: The 1999 Mercury Villager is available in three trims: Villager (base), Estate and
  Sport. Safety features include dual airbags, an optional anti-lock brake system (ABS), child
  safety locks and an optional traction control system. Powering the redesigned Villager is a
  3.3-liter 170-horsepower V6 engine teamed with a 4-speed automatic transmission. Standard
  equipment on all trims includes air conditioning, cruise control, a tilt steering wheel,
  intermittent wipers, power windows and door locks, a luggage rack, a rear window defroster,
  and an AM/FM stereo with cassette. The Estate upgrades with heated mirrors, 16-inch
  aluminum wheels, a premium stereo with steering wheel controls, second-row bucket seats,
  and a rear stabilizer bar. The top-level Sport gets white-faced gauges, an upgraded luggage
  rack, and a unique grille and moldings.