| Mercury Tracer | |
|---|---|
 1993–1996 Mercury Tracer 4-door | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |
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| Production | 1986–1989 1990–1999 |
| Model years | 1987–1989 1991–1999 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car (1988–1989) Compact car (1991–1999) |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercury Lynx |
The Mercury Tracer is an automobile manufactured and marketed by Ford's Mercury division for model years 1987 through 1999, over three generations in three- and five-door hatchback, four-door sedan, and five-door station wagon configurations.
The first generation was marketed as a subcompact; the two succeeding generations were sold in the compact segment. All three generations derived from the Mazda 323/Protegé.
After 1999, Mercury ended sales of the Tracer; while the Ford Escort was later replaced by the Ford Focus, Mercury exited the compact segment. A planned Tracer fourth generation was projected for 2012,[1] cancelled by the closure of the Mercury brand at the end of 2010.