TheMercury Meta One was aconcept car that was created byMercury. A four-door crossoversport-utility vehicle, the Meta One made its debut at the2005 North American International Auto Show inDetroit, Michigan. The Meta One was notable for being the first concept vehicle designed with aPZEVdiesel-hybrid powertrain.^[1]

Loosely based upon the body of the productionFord Freestyle, the Mercury Meta One was a luxury crossover SUV with four seats. Serving as a testbed for in-vehicle technology, the Meta One featured an always-onWi-Fi connection; along with the ability to connect handheld devices and the built inSirius Satellite Radio, it also allowed the on-board navigation system to deliver real-time updates for traffic and route conditions.^[1] Instead of a traditional instrument panel, the vehicle featured multiple computer displays that were reconfigurable to fit driver needs.^[1] A special design for thesmart key allowed it to double as aPDA, allowing it to also store emergency contacts.

In collaboration withVolvo, the Mercury Meta One was designed with a number of safety technologies unseen on a productionFord Motor Company vehicle. These includedlane departure control andcollision mitigation by pre-charging the brakes if an on-board camera and radar sensor senses the likelihood of an accident.^[2]

The Mercury Meta One was powered by a 248 hp twin-turbocharged dieselV6; the 2.7L engine was sourced from the AustralianFord Territory (sized similar to the Freestyle) and theLand Rover Discovery product lines. Coupled with the continuously variable transmission (as used in the Freestyle) was an electric motor, providing start-stop technology to increase fuel economy. The combinedtorque output of the powertrain was 431 lb⋅ft (584 N⋅m) ; it was 97% cleaner than the Tier I emissions standard forNOx .^[1]

While the technology has not been applied to diesel engines, the FordEcoBoost family of gasoline engines has utilized turbocharging in the same manner in the effort to lower emissions while increasing power. In place of a traditional V8 engine, theFord Taurus SHO andLincoln MKS utilize a 365 hp twin-turbocharged V6.

Although sharing the architecture of the Ford Freestyle, the Meta One was never released as a production vehicle.^[3] In late 2006, during the development of the Ford Taurus X, prototype development mules were spotted using front bodywork of Meta One prototypes, leading to speculation that the Mercury division would be given a production form of the Meta One, possibly named either the Mercury Monticello or Mercury Magellan.^[4]

As with its Ford Freestyle predecessor, the Ford Taurus X reached production without a Mercury (orLincoln) counterpart.^[3]

The Meta One's current location, or if it still exists, is currently unknown.

http://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/2005/1899380/mercury_meta_one.html Dimensions and powertrain information

• 2005 Mercury Meta One Concept at Serious Wheels
• 2005 Mercury Meta One Concept at Supercars.net
• Mercury Meta One Concept (Mercuryvehicles.com) (archived link)

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