Mercury
Automobile marque of the Ford Motor Company
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| December 2012 | Ford renamed the Lincoln Division to the Lincoln Motor Company, completing the transition and separation from the Mercury brand. |
| 2011 | Mercury released its final model year, offering the Mariner, Milan, and Grand Marquis. The Grand Marquis was slated for retirement due to the closure of its production facility and inability to integrate federally-mandated electronic stability control. |
| April 2011 | Mercury's last vehicle rolled off the production line, officially ending the brand's automobile manufacturing after decades of operation under Ford Motor Company. |
| January 4 2011 | Mercury officially ceases production, with the final Mercury vehicle rolling off the assembly line, signaling the complete closure of the brand by Ford Motor Company. |
| 2010 | Final full year of sales before Mercury brand discontinuation, with reduced sales across most models including 28,543 Grand Marquis and 5,791 Mountaineers. |
| 2010 | Mercury retired the Mountaineer. The Milan received a mid-cycle revision and introduced the Milan Hybrid, Mercury's first hybrid sedan. |
| 2010 | Final year of Mercury Division, with total sales dropping to 93,195 vehicles, reflecting a significant decline from previous years. |
| December 31 2010 | Ford announces the closure of the Mercury division due to extended decline in sales and market share. |
| September 2010 | Ford Motor Company announces the planned discontinuation of the Mercury brand, marking the beginning of the end for the marque after decades of automotive production. |
| June 2 2010 | Ford officially announced the closure of the Mercury line, effective at the end of 2010, with plans to focus marketing and engineering efforts on Ford and Lincoln model lines. |
| January 2010 | Ford Motor Company announced the discontinuation of the Mercury brand, marking the end of the long-running automobile marque. |
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