Mercury Milan Hybrid – Green Car of the Year?
The 2009 Green Car of the Year finalists have been announced – and one of the runners might take you by surprise. Don’t get us wrong, we have nothing but faith in Mercury, but a Green Car? That’s right – The 2009 Mercury Milan Hybrid sedan has been named, along with four other (non-domestic) vehicles for Green Car of the Year. Other chosen ones include the Toyota Prius, Honda Insight and VW Golf TDI.
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Milan’s Hybrid drive is gas & electric. “As the most fuel-efficient midsize sedan in America, Milan Hybrid helps you go farther on a tank of gas – more than 700 miles on a tank of fuel in city driving. Milan Hybrid propulsion is supplied by a combination of two sources: a permanent magnet electric motor powered by an innovative nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery, and the next generation of the 2.5L Atkinson-Cycle I-4 Hybrid engine. The electric motor can propel Milan Hybrid up to 47 mph and combines with the gasoline engine when extra power is needed. Combined power rating is 191-net horsepower. The 2.5L Atkinson-cycle I-4 Hybrid engine features late intake valve closing (LIVC), as well as advancements in processor technology for seamless transitions from gas to electric mode.”
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