The 1957 Mercurys did fairly well, but less so than the '56s. The networks have gotten in on the streaming game, as well, with broadcasters like ABC and HBO allowing you to view shows online shortly after they air. Wheelbase was stretched nearly three inches to 104.1, allowing for more rear leg room, while overall length was cut by a couple of inches. A regal cut that features a collar in the back and a dipped neckline, this style is most often seen nowadays in wedding dresses.

The 312 was cut to 205 bhp for Monterey and Commuter, the 383 returned as a single 280-bhp option, and a 310-bhp Lincoln 430 was standard elsewhere. The cheap Medalist returned for a brief encore with two- and four-door sedans, but again proved disappointing: Only 18,732 were sold. Model choices were mostly as before: Cruiser two- and hermes pop h necklace four-door hardtops in each series, four-door Monterey/Montclair sedans, Monterey two-door sedan, Park Lane convertible and, still a distinct series, four-door Commuter and wood-sided Colony Park hardtop wagons.

Under the skin, anti-lock brakes were now standard, but the powertrain carried over from before: a 170-horsepower throttle-body-injected 5.0-liter V-8 matched to a four-speed automatic transmission.