The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Montego isn’t quite as generous as the average midsize sedan’s.

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For this year there are nine paint colors, three cloth interior colors, and two leather seating-surface colors.

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Pros:
* Great CVT transmission
* Lots of room in the back seat and trunk
* Sure-footed handling
Cons:
* Power-adjustable pedals don’t move back far enough
* Needless doo-dads drive up the price
* Bland styling

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With a roomy interior, available all-wheel drive and best-in-class safety ratings, the 2007 Mercury Montego is a family-friendly alternative to SUV ownership. Trouble is, this big sedan doesn’t have the power to keep up with the competition.

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The C350 Luxury Sedan is powered by the same engine with the seven-speed transmission or an optional all-wheel drive five-speed transmission (MSRP $41,175) and features all the premier luxury options of the other C-Class models and more.

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Highs:
* Mercedes-Benz cachet
* Comfortable and well-designed interior
* Seven-speed automatic gearbox optional on C230, standard on C280 and C350
* Choice of three six-cylinder engines
Lows:
* Costly
* Short on backseat room
* Sport version’s rougher ride

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On city streets, the CX-7 offered near wraparound visibility a reasonably tight turning radius and those brakes proved perfect for the stop-and-go of early rush hour.

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The CX-7’s sporty chassis tuning suffers no such downside. Its most immediately endearing quality is the steering response, which is direct, linear, and nicely weighted.

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The power adjustable driver’s seat offers substantial range of motion, especially vertically.Rear-seat legroom is good no matter how far the front seats are pushed back.

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This SUV feels very stable in turns and changes direction quickly, while maintaining solid control over body sway. The CX-7 rides a bit firmer than most competitors, but it’s a small price to pay for such an enjoyable drive.

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