The Ford Explorer and the Mercury Mountaineer are very similar vehicles. What year did the Ford Explorer start being produced?
Mercury Mountaineer The Mercury Mountaineer was a mid-size luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) that was sold by Mercury from 1997 until 2010. Sharing many of its features with the Ford Explorer, the vehicles were virtually identical in terms of hardware. Externally, they were styled somewhat differently, and the Mountaineer was positioned with a more upscale interior, with the Mountaineer's MSRP coming in at $1,000–$6,000 more than the Explorer. It was last redesigned for the 2006 model year with a new frame, looking very similar to its previous model.
Ford Granada (North America) The Ford Granada is a mid-sized car that was manufactured and marketed by Ford in North America from 1975 to 1982. Taking its name from the flagship product line of Ford of Europe, the American Ford Granada was produced in two distinct generations. Initially sold alongside the Mercury Monarch and Lincoln Versailles, the Ford Granada would become sold with the Mercury Cougar. During its production, the Granada was sold as a two-door coupe and sedan, four-door sedan, and a five-door station wagon.