http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/...ess/22ford.php
"The company will also end speculation about its Mercury division by making the brand an integral part of its new small-car strategy, according to these people, who spoke on the condition that they not be quoted by name because of the timing of the official announcement on Thursday."
At long last, the media backs up what I've been hearing about for months.
In the Lincoln-Mercury franchise, Lincoln will sell large premium cars, and Mercury will sell small premium cars.