Mercury’s show vehicle for 1991 was the Mystique
minivan that merged the practicality of a station wagon with a
multipurpose luxury vehicle. The sleek-looking Mercury featured
"T-drive," whereby the transversely mounted engine mated with the
transmission in a way to send power to any or all wheels. Interior
featured six-bucket seats and individually controlled TVs and VCRs
mounted in the front seat backs. The Mystique concept bore no
resemblance to the sedan of that name that would debut for 1995.
The
Mystique was Mercury's first mini-van, with a name used on the 1995
compact production car. Wall-to-wall headlights and fiber-optic
taillights were integrated into the smooth-flowing aluminum-frame body.
The Mystique concept was powered by Ford's prototype T-Drive V8 engine
connected to an centrally-mounted transmission. Flexibility of
front-wheel, rear-wheel, or four-wheel drive was obtained with the
T-Drive. The glass roof incorporated liquid-crystal technology which
automatically darkened the roof in bright sunlight. The passenger seat
backs were fitted with individual television screens and VCRs for rear
passenger entertainment.
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