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class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.4</span> <span>Trims</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Trims-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li id="toc-Cougar_GT_(1967–1968)" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Cougar_GT_(1967–1968)"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.4.1</span> <span>Cougar GT (1967–1968)</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Cougar_GT_(1967–1968)-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Cougar_Eliminator_(1969–1970)" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Cougar_Eliminator_(1969–1970)"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.4.2</span> <span>Cougar Eliminator (1969–1970)</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Cougar_Eliminator_(1969–1970)-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Special_editions" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Special_editions"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.4.3</span> <span>Special editions</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Special_editions-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Production" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Production"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.5</span> <span>Production</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Production-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Second_generation_(1971–1973)" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Second_generation_(1971–1973)"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">4</span> <span>Second generation (1971–1973)</span> </div> </a> <button aria-controls="toc-Second_generation_(1971–1973)-sublist" class="cdx-button cdx-button--weight-quiet cdx-button--icon-only vector-toc-toggle"> <span class="vector-icon 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</div> </a> <ul id="toc-Body_design-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Trim" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Trim"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">4.3</span> <span>Trim</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Trim-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Production_2" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Production_2"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">4.4</span> <span>Production</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Production_2-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Third_generation_(1974–1976)" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Third_generation_(1974–1976)"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">5</span> <span>Third generation (1974–1976)</span> </div> </a> <button aria-controls="toc-Third_generation_(1974–1976)-sublist" class="cdx-button cdx-button--weight-quiet cdx-button--icon-only vector-toc-toggle"> <span class="vector-icon mw-ui-icon-wikimedia-expand"></span> <span>Toggle Third generation (1974–1976) subsection</span> </button> <ul id="toc-Third_generation_(1974–1976)-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li id="toc-Chassis_3" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Chassis_3"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">5.1</span> <span>Chassis</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Chassis_3-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li id="toc-Powertrain_details" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Powertrain_details"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">5.1.1</span> <span>Powertrain details</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Powertrain_details-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Body_design_2" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Body_design_2"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">5.2</span> <span>Body design</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Body_design_2-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li id="toc-Exterior" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Exterior"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">5.2.1</span> <span>Exterior</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Exterior-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Interior" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Interior"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">5.2.2</span> <span>Interior</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Interior-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Production_3" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Production_3"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">5.3</span> <span>Production</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Production_3-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Fourth_generation_(1977–1979)" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Fourth_generation_(1977–1979)"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">6</span> <span>Fourth generation (1977–1979)</span> </div> </a> <button aria-controls="toc-Fourth_generation_(1977–1979)-sublist" class="cdx-button cdx-button--weight-quiet cdx-button--icon-only vector-toc-toggle"> <span class="vector-icon mw-ui-icon-wikimedia-expand"></span> <span>Toggle Fourth generation (1977–1979) subsection</span> </button> <ul id="toc-Fourth_generation_(1977–1979)-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li id="toc-Chassis_4" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Chassis_4"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">6.1</span> <span>Chassis</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Chassis_4-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Body_design_3" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Body_design_3"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">6.2</span> <span>Body design</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Body_design_3-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Trim_2" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Trim_2"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">6.3</span> <span>Trim</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Trim_2-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li id="toc-Cougar_XR-7" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Cougar_XR-7"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">6.3.1</span> <span>Cougar XR-7</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Cougar_XR-7-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Production_4" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Production_4"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">6.4</span> <span>Production</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Production_4-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Fifth_generation_(1980–1982)" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Fifth_generation_(1980–1982)"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">7</span> <span>Fifth generation (1980–1982)</span> </div> </a> <button aria-controls="toc-Fifth_generation_(1980–1982)-sublist" class="cdx-button cdx-button--weight-quiet cdx-button--icon-only vector-toc-toggle"> <span class="vector-icon mw-ui-icon-wikimedia-expand"></span> <span>Toggle Fifth generation (1980–1982) subsection</span> </button> <ul id="toc-Fifth_generation_(1980–1982)-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li id="toc-Chassis_5" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Chassis_5"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">7.1</span> <span>Chassis</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Chassis_5-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li id="toc-Powertrain_3" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Powertrain_3"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">7.1.1</span> <span>Powertrain</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Powertrain_3-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Body" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Body"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">7.2</span> <span>Body</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Body-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Production_5" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Production_5"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">7.3</span> <span>Production</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Production_5-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Sixth_generation_(1983–1988)" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Sixth_generation_(1983–1988)"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">8</span> <span>Sixth generation (1983–1988)</span> </div> </a> <button aria-controls="toc-Sixth_generation_(1983–1988)-sublist" class="cdx-button cdx-button--weight-quiet cdx-button--icon-only vector-toc-toggle"> <span class="vector-icon mw-ui-icon-wikimedia-expand"></span> <span>Toggle Sixth generation (1983–1988) subsection</span> </button> <ul id="toc-Sixth_generation_(1983–1988)-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li id="toc-Chassis_6" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Chassis_6"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">8.1</span> <span>Chassis</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Chassis_6-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li id="toc-Powertrain_4" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Powertrain_4"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">8.1.1</span> <span>Powertrain</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Powertrain_4-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Body_2" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Body_2"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">8.2</span> <span>Body</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Body_2-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li id="toc-Exterior_2" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Exterior_2"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">8.2.1</span> <span>Exterior</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Exterior_2-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Interior_2" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Interior_2"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">8.2.2</span> <span>Interior</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Interior_2-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Trim_3" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Trim_3"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">8.3</span> <span>Trim</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Trim_3-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li id="toc-20th_Anniversary" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#20th_Anniversary"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">8.3.1</span> <span>20th Anniversary</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-20th_Anniversary-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Production_6" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Production_6"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">8.4</span> <span>Production</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Production_6-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Seventh_generation_(1989–1997)" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Seventh_generation_(1989–1997)"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">9</span> <span>Seventh generation (1989–1997)</span> </div> </a> <button aria-controls="toc-Seventh_generation_(1989–1997)-sublist" class="cdx-button cdx-button--weight-quiet cdx-button--icon-only vector-toc-toggle"> <span class="vector-icon mw-ui-icon-wikimedia-expand"></span> <span>Toggle Seventh generation (1989–1997) subsection</span> </button> <ul id="toc-Seventh_generation_(1989–1997)-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li id="toc-Chassis_7" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Chassis_7"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">9.1</span> <span>Chassis</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Chassis_7-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Body_3" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Body_3"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">9.2</span> <span>Body</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Body_3-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Trim_4" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Trim_4"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">9.3</span> <span>Trim</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Trim_4-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Safety" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Safety"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">9.4</span> <span>Safety</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Safety-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Production_7" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Production_7"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">9.5</span> <span>Production</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Production_7-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Eighth_generation_(1999–2002)" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Eighth_generation_(1999–2002)"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">10</span> <span>Eighth generation (1999–2002)</span> </div> </a> <button aria-controls="toc-Eighth_generation_(1999–2002)-sublist" class="cdx-button cdx-button--weight-quiet cdx-button--icon-only vector-toc-toggle"> <span class="vector-icon mw-ui-icon-wikimedia-expand"></span> <span>Toggle Eighth generation (1999–2002) subsection</span> </button> <ul id="toc-Eighth_generation_(1999–2002)-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li id="toc-Chassis_8" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Chassis_8"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">10.1</span> <span>Chassis</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Chassis_8-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Body_4" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Body_4"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">10.2</span> <span>Body</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Body_4-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-US_production_numbers" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#US_production_numbers"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">10.3</span> <span>US production numbers</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-US_production_numbers-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Safety_2" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Safety_2"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">10.4</span> <span>Safety</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Safety_2-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Ford_Cougar_(Export)" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Ford_Cougar_(Export)"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">10.5</span> <span>Ford Cougar (Export)</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Ford_Cougar_(Export)-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Racing" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Racing"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">11</span> <span>Racing</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Racing-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Appearances" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Appearances"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">12</span> <span>Appearances</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Appearances-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-References" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#References"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">13</span> <span>References</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-References-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-External_links" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#External_links"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">14</span> <span>External links</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-External_links-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="mw-content-container"> <main id="content" class="mw-body"> <header class="mw-body-header vector-page-titlebar"> <nav aria-label="Contents" class="vector-toc-landmark"> <div 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class="plainlist"><ul><li>1967–1997</li><li>1999–2002</li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Body and chassis</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Car_classification" title="Car classification">Class</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pony_car" title="Pony car">Pony car</a> (1967–1973)</li><li><a href="/wiki/Personal_luxury_car" title="Personal luxury car">Personal luxury car</a> (1974–1997)</li><li><a href="/wiki/Mid-size_car" title="Mid-size car">Mid-size cars</a> (1977–1979, 1981–1982)</li><li><a href="/wiki/Sport_compact" title="Sport compact">Sport compact</a> (1999–2002)</li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Powertrain_layout" title="Powertrain layout">Layout</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Front-engine,_rear-wheel-drive_layout" title="Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout">Front-engine, rear-wheel drive</a> (1967–1997)<br /><a href="/wiki/Front-engine,_front-wheel-drive_layout" title="Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout">Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive</a> (1999–2002)</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b>Mercury Cougar</b> is a series of automobiles that was sold by <a href="/wiki/Mercury_(automobile)" title="Mercury (automobile)">Mercury</a> from 1967 to 2002. The model line is a diverse series of vehicles; though the Cougar nameplate is most commonly associated with two-door coupes, at various stages in its production, the model also was offered as a convertible and a hatchback. During its production as the mid-size Mercury line, the Cougar was also offered as a four-door sedan and five-door station wagon. </p><p>In production for 34 years across eight generations (skipping the 1998 model year), the Cougar is second only to the <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Grand_Marquis" title="Mercury Grand Marquis">Grand Marquis</a> (36 years) in the Mercury line for production longevity. 2,972,784 examples were produced, making it the highest-selling Mercury vehicle. During the 1970s and 1980s, the marketing of the Mercury division was closely associated with the Cougar, with promotional materials advertising Mercury dealers as "The Sign of the Cat" with <a href="/wiki/Big_cat" title="Big cat">big cats</a> atop Lincoln-Mercury dealer signs.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Cat-related nameplates were adopted by other Mercury lines, including the <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Bobcat" class="mw-redirect" title="Mercury Bobcat">Bobcat</a> and <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Lynx" class="mw-redirect" title="Mercury Lynx">Lynx</a>. </p><p>During its production, the Cougar was assembled at the <a href="/wiki/Dearborn_Assembly_Plant" class="mw-redirect" title="Dearborn Assembly Plant">Dearborn Assembly Plant</a> (part of the <a href="/wiki/Ford_River_Rouge_Complex" class="mw-redirect" title="Ford River Rouge Complex">Ford River Rouge Complex</a>) in <a href="/wiki/Dearborn,_Michigan" title="Dearborn, Michigan">Dearborn, Michigan</a> from 1967 until 1973, <a href="/wiki/San_Jose_Assembly_Plant" title="San Jose Assembly Plant">San Jose Assembly</a> (<a href="/wiki/Milpitas,_California" title="Milpitas, California">Milpitas, California</a>) from 1968 into early 1969, <a href="/wiki/Lorain_Assembly" title="Lorain Assembly">Lorain Assembly</a> (<a href="/wiki/Lorain,_Ohio" title="Lorain, Ohio">Lorain, Ohio</a>) from 1974 until 1997, and at <a href="/wiki/Flat_Rock_Assembly_Plant" title="Flat Rock Assembly Plant">Flat Rock Assembly</a> (<a href="/wiki/Flat_Rock,_Michigan" title="Flat Rock, Michigan">Flat Rock, Michigan</a>) from 1999 through 2002. </p> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r886046785">.mw-parser-output .toclimit-2 .toclevel-1 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-3 .toclevel-2 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-4 .toclevel-3 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-5 .toclevel-4 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-6 .toclevel-5 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-7 .toclevel-6 ul{display:none}</style><div class="toclimit-2"><meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Overview">Overview</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Overview"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Classic_Mercury_Cougar_logo.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a5/Classic_Mercury_Cougar_logo.jpg/220px-Classic_Mercury_Cougar_logo.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="133" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a5/Classic_Mercury_Cougar_logo.jpg/330px-Classic_Mercury_Cougar_logo.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a5/Classic_Mercury_Cougar_logo.jpg 2x" data-file-width="406" data-file-height="245" /></a><figcaption>Mercury Cougar emblem (1970 Cougar Eliminator)</figcaption></figure> <p>For nearly its entire production, the Cougar followed Mercury tradition, serving as a divisional counterpart of a Ford vehicle. Though sharing a common chassis architecture, the Cougar was visibly distinguished, ranging in degree from distinct grilles, badging, and lighting components to nearly every body panel specific to the model line. </p><p>For its first two generations, the Cougar was derived from the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Mustang_(first_generation)" title="Ford Mustang (first generation)">Ford Mustang</a>. Initially serving as a <a href="/wiki/Pony_car" title="Pony car">pony car</a>, the popularity of the Cougar led it to replace the <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Cyclone" title="Mercury Cyclone">Cyclone</a> muscle car in the Mercury model line. The second generation moved its market position closer to the <a href="/wiki/Personal_luxury_car" title="Personal luxury car">personal luxury car</a> segment. </p><p>For its third and fourth generations, the Cougar adopted the Ford intermediate chassis. Slotted above the Montego, the model became the counterpart of the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Elite" title="Ford Elite">Ford (Gran Torino) Elite</a>. For its fourth generation, Mercury split the Cougar into two model lines, with the Cougar replacing the Montego (matching the <a href="/wiki/Ford_LTD_II" title="Ford LTD II">Ford LTD II</a>), with the Cougar XR7 becoming the counterpart of the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird_(seventh_generation)" title="Ford Thunderbird (seventh generation)">Ford Thunderbird</a> (pairing the two models for 20 years). </p><p>For its fifth and sixth generations, the Cougar was downsized, adopting the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Fox_platform" title="Ford Fox platform">Ford Fox</a> chassis. Replacing the Mercury Monarch, the standard Cougar was the counterpart of the Ford Granada, with the larger Cougar XR7 designed alongside the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird_(eighth_generation)" title="Ford Thunderbird (eighth generation)">Ford Thunderbird</a> (sharing its chassis with the Lincoln Continental and Lincoln Mark VII). The sixth generation Cougar (adopting the lineage of the XR7) reverted the line solely to a two-door coupe. </p><p>The seventh-generation Cougar introduced the <a href="/wiki/Ford_MN12_platform" title="Ford MN12 platform">MN12</a> platform (alongside the Thunderbird). Though again a two-door personal luxury coupe, the model line underwent significant modernization. </p><p>After its discontinuation following the 1997 model year, an eighth-generation Cougar was introduced for 1999, with the nameplate returning as a <a href="/wiki/Sport_compact" title="Sport compact">sports compact</a> hatchback. Originally intended for release as the third-generation <a href="/wiki/Ford_Probe" title="Ford Probe">Ford Probe</a>, the nearly-completed design was shifted to Mercury following the discontinuation of that model line. Sharing chassis underpinnings with the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Mondeo_(first_generation)#Ford_Contour_and_Mercury_Mystique" title="Ford Mondeo (first generation)">Ford Contour</a>, the 1999 Cougar is the only generation offered with no divisional counterpart (though export vehicles were badged as the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Cougar" title="Ford Cougar">Ford Cougar</a>). </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Development">Development</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Development"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Mercury Cougar began life in the summer of 1962, as both Ford and Lincoln-Mercury styling teams submitted design proposals for the T-5 project (the 1965 Ford Mustang).<sup id="cite_ref-:15_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:15-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Though the Ford design was selected for the vehicle, Lincoln-Mercury retained interest in the T-5 project, seeking to develop its own vehicle from it to compete in a similar market segment as the Ford Thunderbird (at the time, the latter model line outsold Lincoln by a wide margin).<sup id="cite_ref-:15_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:15-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Until the spring of 1964, Ford remained skeptical of the sales potential of the T-5 project or committing to the expansion of the model line. Following the successful release of the Mustang, Ford approved the T-7 project, letting Lincoln-Mercury develop a model line from the planned 1967 update of the Mustang.<sup id="cite_ref-:15_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:15-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The T-7 took on the Cougar name, reviving the nameplate of the Ford T-5 proposal.<sup id="cite_ref-:15_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:15-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Rather than serve as a direct counterpart of the Mustang (as the <a href="/wiki/Pontiac_Firebird" title="Pontiac Firebird">Pontiac Firebird</a> did to the <a href="/wiki/Chevrolet_Camaro" title="Chevrolet Camaro">Chevrolet Camaro</a>), the Mercury Cougar was intended to create its own market segment, combining attributes of both pony cars and personal luxury cars. Slotted between the Mustang and the Thunderbird, the Cougar offered more comfort and features than the Mustang, but was tuned for better road manners than the Thunderbird.<sup id="cite_ref-:15_2-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:15-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="First_generation_(1967–1970)"><span id="First_generation_.281967.E2.80.931970.29"></span>First generation (1967–1970)</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: First generation (1967–1970)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Motor vehicle</div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox hproduct"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above fn" style="font-size:125%; background-color:#C0C0C0; padding:0.25em 1em; text-align:center;">First generation</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:1967_Mercury_Cougar,_front_right,_06-15-2024.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/1967_Mercury_Cougar%2C_front_right%2C_06-15-2024.jpg/280px-1967_Mercury_Cougar%2C_front_right%2C_06-15-2024.jpg" decoding="async" width="280" height="163" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/1967_Mercury_Cougar%2C_front_right%2C_06-15-2024.jpg/420px-1967_Mercury_Cougar%2C_front_right%2C_06-15-2024.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/1967_Mercury_Cougar%2C_front_right%2C_06-15-2024.jpg/560px-1967_Mercury_Cougar%2C_front_right%2C_06-15-2024.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4182" data-file-height="2429" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">1967 Mercury Cougar</div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Overview</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Model_year" title="Model year">Model years</a></th><td class="infobox-data">1967–1970</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Assembly</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Dearborn,_Michigan" title="Dearborn, Michigan">Dearborn, Michigan</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Edison,_New_Jersey" title="Edison, New Jersey">Edison, New Jersey</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Milpitas,_California" title="Milpitas, California">Milpitas, California</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Body and chassis</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Car_body_style" title="Car body style">Body style</a></th><td class="infobox-data">2-door <a href="/wiki/Hardtop" title="Hardtop">hardtop</a><br />2-door <a href="/wiki/Convertible" title="Convertible">convertible</a> (1969–1970)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Powertrain_layout" title="Powertrain layout">Layout</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/FR_layout" class="mw-redirect" title="FR layout">FR layout</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Related</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Ford_Mustang_(first_generation)" title="Ford Mustang (first generation)">Ford Mustang</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Powertrain</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Engine" title="Engine">Engine</a></th><td class="infobox-data">289 cu in (4.7 L) <a href="/wiki/Ford_Windsor_engine#289" class="mw-redirect" title="Ford Windsor engine">Windsor</a> <a href="/wiki/V8_engine" title="V8 engine">V8</a><br />302 cu in (4.9 L) <a href="/wiki/Ford_302_engine" class="mw-redirect" title="Ford 302 engine">Windsor</a> V8<br />351 cu in (5.8 L) <a href="/wiki/351_Windsor" class="mw-redirect" title="351 Windsor">Windsor</a> V8<br />351 cu in (5.8 L) <a href="/wiki/Ford_335_engine#351_Cleveland" title="Ford 335 engine">Cleveland</a> V8<br />390 cu in (6.4 L) <a href="/wiki/Ford_FE_engine#390" title="Ford FE engine">FE</a> V8<br />428 cu in (7.0 L) <a href="/wiki/Ford_FE_engine#428" title="Ford FE engine">FE</a> V8<br />427 cu in (7.0 L) <a href="/wiki/Ford_427_engine" class="mw-redirect" title="Ford 427 engine">FE</a> V8</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Transmission_(mechanical_device)" title="Transmission (mechanical device)">Transmission</a></th><td class="infobox-data category">3-speed manual<br />4-speed manual<br />3-speed automatic</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Dimensions</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Wheelbase" title="Wheelbase">Wheelbase</a></th><td class="infobox-data">111 in (2,819 mm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Length</th><td class="infobox-data">1967: 190.3 in (4834 mm)<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br />1969: 193.8 in (4923 mm)<br />1970: 196.1 in (4941 mm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Width</th><td class="infobox-data">1967: 71.2 in (1808 mm)<br />1969: 75.0 in (1905 mm)<br />1970: 74.2 in (1885 mm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Height</th><td class="infobox-data">1967: 51.8 in (1316 mm)<br />1969: 51.9 in (1318 mm)<br />1970: 51.3 in (1303 mm)</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The Mercury Cougar was released by Lincoln-Mercury on September 30, 1966.<sup id="cite_ref-:15_2-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:15-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Far exceeding initial sales projections, the Cougar would account for nearly 40% of the 1967 sales of the entire Lincoln-Mercury division.<sup id="cite_ref-:15_2-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:15-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In contrast to the Mustang, the Cougar was initially released solely as a two-door hardtop. Priced $284 more than the equivalent Ford Mustang, the base price of the Cougar was $2,854 ($26,801 in 2023 dollars <sup id="cite_ref-inflation-US_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-inflation-US-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>); a fully-optioned Cougar XR-7 was $4,500 ($42,258 in 2023 dollars<sup id="cite_ref-inflation-US_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-inflation-US-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>), essentially matching the base price of the Ford Thunderbird.<sup id="cite_ref-:15_2-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:15-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The Cougar received the 1967 <a href="/wiki/Motor_Trend_Car_of_the_Year" title="Motor Trend Car of the Year">Motor Trend Car of the Year</a> award, becoming the first (and only) Mercury-brand vehicle to do so.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Chassis">Chassis</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Chassis"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Internally designated T-7, the first-generation Cougar shared its chassis with the 1967 revision of the Ford Mustang.<sup id="cite_ref-:15_2-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:15-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Cougar has a longer wheelbase than the Mustang, extended 3 inches to 111 inches. Both vehicles derive their underpinnings from the rear-wheel drive <a href="/wiki/Ford_Falcon_(North_America)" title="Ford Falcon (North America)">Ford Falcon</a> unibody compact chassis architecture. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Powertrain">Powertrain</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Powertrain"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>At its launch, the first-generation Cougar shared its engine lineup with the Mustang, although offering V8 engines exclusively.<sup id="cite_ref-:15_2-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:15-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:16_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:16-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A 289 cu in (4.7 L) V8 was offered with either a two-barrel 200 hp (149 kW; 203 PS) or a four-barrel carburetor 225 hp (168 kW; 228 PS) version; a 390 cu in (6.4 L) "Marauder" V8 was offered as an option, producing 320 hp (239 kW; 324 PS) (GT).<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>During 1968, the 289 was temporarily substituted with the 302 cu in (4.9 L) V8 designed for the new federal emissions standards.<sup id="cite_ref-:17_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:17-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This engine was rated at 210 hp (157 kW; 213 PS) with a 2-barrel carburator or 230 hp (172 kW; 233 PS) with four-barrel; with the former standard on the XR-7.<sup id="cite_ref-:17_9-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:17-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At mid-year, a lower compression 289 was again available.<sup id="cite_ref-:17_9-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:17-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A two-barrel "Marauder 390P" was introduced for non-GT Cougars, that was rated at 280 hp (209 kW; 284 PS).<sup id="cite_ref-:18_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:18-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The newly introduced GT-E was introduced with a 427 cu in (7.0 L) V8, rated at 390 hp (291 kW; 395 PS).<sup id="cite_ref-:17_9-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:17-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:18_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:18-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As a mid-year option, a 428 Cobra Jet <a href="/wiki/Ram-air_intake" title="Ram-air intake">Ram Air</a> was introduced on April 1, 1968,<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> rated at 335 hp (250 kW; 340 PS). The 428 Cobra Jet engine replaced the 427 in the GT-E. </p><p>For the 1969 model revision, the engine line underwent further changes. The 289 was dropped entirely; a two-barrel 351 cubic-inch "Windsor" V8 became the standard engine for the Cougar, producing 250 hp (2-bbl) and 290 hp (4-bbl).<sup id="cite_ref-:19_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:19-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The 390 was offered solely as a 320 hp four-barrel. The 428 Cobra Jet was the largest Cougar engine, rated at 335 hp (with or without Ram Air).<sup id="cite_ref-:19_12-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:19-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>As a mid-year change, Mercury introduced the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Boss_302_engine" title="Ford Boss 302 engine">Boss 302 V8</a> on April 1, 1969, in conjunction with the introduction of the Cougar Eliminator (with the Boss 302 engine being exclusive to the Eliminator). A four-barrel "street" version of the Boss 302 produced 290 hp, while a 2x4-barrel "racing" version was rated at the same 290 hp (216 kW; 294 PS).<sup id="cite_ref-:19_12-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:19-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> While sales material showed the Boss 429 as an optional engine for the Cougar Eliminator, the Cougar was never offered to the public with the Boss 429 engine; two Boss 429 standard hardtop Cougars were produced as factory drag cars for "Fast Eddie" Schartman and "Dyno Don" Nicholson. </p><p>For 1970, the two-barrel 351 remained the base engine, with the four-barrel engine replaced by a 351 cubic-inch "Cleveland" V8, rated at 300 hp (224 kW; 304 PS). While unchanged in displacement, this engine was an all-new design. The 390 was dropped, with the 428 Cobra Jet remaining alongside the Boss 302 as the high-performance engine options. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="1967–1968"><span id="1967.E2.80.931968"></span>1967–1968</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: 1967–1968"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:1967_Mercury_Cougar_(15555542124).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/1967_Mercury_Cougar_%2815555542124%29.jpg/220px-1967_Mercury_Cougar_%2815555542124%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/1967_Mercury_Cougar_%2815555542124%29.jpg/330px-1967_Mercury_Cougar_%2815555542124%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/1967_Mercury_Cougar_%2815555542124%29.jpg/440px-1967_Mercury_Cougar_%2815555542124%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5184" data-file-height="3456" /></a><figcaption>1967 Mercury Cougar GT</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:1968_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_(12862380024).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/1968_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%2812862380024%29.jpg/220px-1968_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%2812862380024%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/1968_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%2812862380024%29.jpg/330px-1968_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%2812862380024%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/1968_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%2812862380024%29.jpg/440px-1968_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%2812862380024%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5184" data-file-height="3456" /></a><figcaption>1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 GT</figcaption></figure> <p>Initially developed as a rebadged version of the Mustang, the 1967 Cougar featured a unique body design while continuing the popular "long-hood, short-deck" proportions of the Mustang.<sup id="cite_ref-:15_2-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:15-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The model line was marketed as having "European" style and features.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The first Lincoln-Mercury vehicle with <a href="/wiki/Hidden_headlamp" title="Hidden headlamp">hidden headlamps</a>, Cougar headlight doors were powered by dual vacuum actuators (one for each headlight door), with vacuum provided by the engine and stored in a reservoir under the fender. The front fascia was distinguished by a split "electric shaver" grille, featuring vertically slatted chrome trim. The rear fascia was styled similarly, concealing dark-lens taillamps behind vertically-slatted trim; <a href="/wiki/Sequential_turn_signals" class="mw-redirect" title="Sequential turn signals">sequential turn signals</a> were standard (adopting the mechanism from the Thunderbird). </p><p>The $185 upgrade to the XR-7 brought further European influence; in addition to a (simulated) wood-trim dashboard, full instrumentation (black-face gauges), toggle switches, and an overhead console; if so equipped, the automatic transmission was fitted with a T-handle console shifter.<sup id="cite_ref-:15_2-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:15-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Cougar was offered with nearly every Mercury option (including speed control), with the sole exception of power windows. A "Tilt-Away" steering wheel was also offered, being a power-operated steering column that swung up and out of the way when the driver's door was opened, the transmission in "park", and the ignition was off.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>For 1968, the Cougar included federal safety enhancements that added <a href="/wiki/Side_marker_light" class="mw-redirect" title="Side marker light">side marker lights</a> and front outboard <a href="/wiki/Seat_belt#Sash" title="Seat belt">shoulder belts (sash belt, shoulder harness)</a>. In a first for Ford Motor Company, the 1968 Cougar offered an electrically operated <a href="/wiki/Sunroof" title="Sunroof">sunroof</a> as an option. The Bosch-sourced sunroof assemblies were installed by the American Sunroof Corporation in Southgate, Michigan.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> While available on any Cougar, the sunroof was not a popular option. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="1969–1970"><span id="1969.E2.80.931970"></span>1969–1970</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: 1969–1970"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:1969_Mercury_Cougar_2d_HT,_front_right.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/1969_Mercury_Cougar_2d_HT%2C_front_right.jpg/220px-1969_Mercury_Cougar_2d_HT%2C_front_right.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="125" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/1969_Mercury_Cougar_2d_HT%2C_front_right.jpg/330px-1969_Mercury_Cougar_2d_HT%2C_front_right.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/1969_Mercury_Cougar_2d_HT%2C_front_right.jpg/440px-1969_Mercury_Cougar_2d_HT%2C_front_right.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5384" data-file-height="3052" /></a><figcaption>1969 Mercury Cougar (standard)</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:1970_Mercury_Cougar_2dr_HT_brown,_front_right.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/1970_Mercury_Cougar_2dr_HT_brown%2C_front_right.jpg/220px-1970_Mercury_Cougar_2dr_HT_brown%2C_front_right.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="126" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/1970_Mercury_Cougar_2dr_HT_brown%2C_front_right.jpg/330px-1970_Mercury_Cougar_2dr_HT_brown%2C_front_right.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/1970_Mercury_Cougar_2dr_HT_brown%2C_front_right.jpg/440px-1970_Mercury_Cougar_2dr_HT_brown%2C_front_right.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5370" data-file-height="3084" /></a><figcaption>1970 Mercury Cougar</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:1970_Mercury_Cougar_2dr_HT,_brown_interior.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/1970_Mercury_Cougar_2dr_HT%2C_brown_interior.jpg/220px-1970_Mercury_Cougar_2dr_HT%2C_brown_interior.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/1970_Mercury_Cougar_2dr_HT%2C_brown_interior.jpg/330px-1970_Mercury_Cougar_2dr_HT%2C_brown_interior.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/1970_Mercury_Cougar_2dr_HT%2C_brown_interior.jpg/440px-1970_Mercury_Cougar_2dr_HT%2C_brown_interior.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5472" data-file-height="3648" /></a><figcaption>1970 Mercury Cougar interior</figcaption></figure> <p>For the 1969 model year, the Cougar underwent a mid-cycle revision alongside its Mustang counterpart. The straight-lined body sides transitioned toward <a href="/wiki/Coke_bottle_styling" title="Coke bottle styling">Coke bottle styling</a>, distinguished by a sweeping body crease sloping down from the hood line to the rear wheels; while the roofline saw little change to its design, the vent windows were deleted.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The front fascia retained a full-width grille, with the "electric shaver" split grille replaced by a horizontally-slatted grille (with a matching centerpiece); concave taillamp lenses replaced the previous convex design. The hidden headlamps were retained; the mechanism shifted its power from dual vacuum actuators to a single, centrally-located vacuum actuator. The vacuum to operate the headlight doors was provided by the engine and stored in a reservoir under the fender. The headlight doors use spiral torsion springs to make the headlamp doors stay open in the neutral position. </p><p>A convertible body style was added to the model line, available for both standard and XR-7 trims; a power-operated top was standard.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>For 1970, the Cougar underwent an additional revision to the front fascia; the split "electric shaver" grille with vertically slatted trim made its return, with a new hood adopting a pronounced body-color center section. As part of the front fascia revision, the Cougar also received a new front bumper and revised front fenders. Concave taillamp lenses remained but with revised trim bezels, in addition to revised side marker lights. A change to the position of the rear axle necessitated a new rocker panel length and rear quarter sheet metal as compared to the 1969 model, although these changes are not visually apparent. </p><p>Cougar also received a special option package (styled by fashion designer <a href="/wiki/Pauline_Trig%C3%A8re" title="Pauline Trigère">Pauline Trigère</a>), including a <a href="/wiki/Houndstooth" title="Houndstooth">houndstooth</a>-patterned <a href="/wiki/Vinyl_roof" title="Vinyl roof">vinyl roof</a> and matching upholstery; the roof and upholstery were available together or separately, in either brown-and-black houndstooth or white-and-black houndstooth check patterns.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Further safety upgrades included the addition of locking steering columns and high-backed bucket seats (replacing adjustable head restraints). </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Trims">Trims</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Trims"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The first-generation Cougar was offered in two trims, an unnamed Standard trim, and the XR-7 trim (introduced in early 1967).<sup id="cite_ref-:15_2-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:15-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Cougar_GT_(1967–1968)"><span id="Cougar_GT_.281967.E2.80.931968.29"></span>Cougar GT (1967–1968)</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Cougar GT (1967–1968)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Available for both the standard Cougar and Cougar XR-7, the GT option package was developed as a sportier version of the Cougar. Standard was the a 390 cubic-inch "Marauder GT" V8 (320 hp) as well as upgraded suspension, larger brakes, wheels, and tires, and a low-restriction exhaust system.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>For 1967 and 1968, to commemorate the success of the model line in competition, Mercury offered the <a href="/wiki/Dan_Gurney" title="Dan Gurney">Dan Gurney</a> Special appearance option, available on both the Standard and XR-7 models.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In addition to a signature decal, the option package included turbine-style wheel covers and a chrome engine dress-up kit. </p><p>To signify his association with Lincoln-Mercury, the XR7-G (G=Gurney) was introduced as an option for 1968. Largely a performance-oriented appearance package, the XR-7G project was assigned to Shelby Automotive, with the conversions performed at the A.O. Smith facility. Modifications included unique <a href="/wiki/Hood_scoop" title="Hood scoop">hood scoop</a>, hood pins, <a href="/wiki/Fog_lamp" class="mw-redirect" title="Fog lamp">fog lamps</a>, tailpipe tips, special badging and wheels, and unique interior trim components. The option package was offered with any Cougar engine. A total of 619 Cougars were built with the XR7-G package.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>For 1968, the GT-E was introduced above the Cougar GT.<sup id="cite_ref-:20_22-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:20-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Offering a racing-derived 390 hp 427 V8 (paired solely with a 3-speed automatic<sup id="cite_ref-:17_9-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:17-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>), the GT-E included special badging, quad exhaust, argent lower body paint delineated by chrome trim, and a redesigned grille; power front disc brakes were standard.<sup id="cite_ref-:20_22-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:20-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As a running change in April 1968, the 427 engine was replaced by a 428 Cobra Jet as an option, the latter was officially rated at 335 hp. A total of 394 GT-Es were manufactured; of which 357 were equipped with the 427 and 37 were built with the 428CJ. With the change to the 428CJ engine for the GT-E, the 4-speed manual transmission was also made available for the GT-E package.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Cougar_Eliminator_(1969–1970)"><span id="Cougar_Eliminator_.281969.E2.80.931970.29"></span>Cougar Eliminator (1969–1970)</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Cougar Eliminator (1969–1970)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:CompetitionBlueCougar.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="1970 Cougar Eliminator in Competition Blue" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/CompetitionBlueCougar.jpg/220px-CompetitionBlueCougar.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="126" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/CompetitionBlueCougar.jpg/330px-CompetitionBlueCougar.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/CompetitionBlueCougar.jpg/440px-CompetitionBlueCougar.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4738" data-file-height="2708" /></a><figcaption>1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator in Competition Blue</figcaption></figure> <p>As a running change during 1969, the Eliminator was introduced in conjunction with the Boss 302 Mustang as Mercury's showcase for the Boss 302 engine. Largely a counterpart of the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Mustang_Mach_1" title="Ford Mustang Mach 1">Ford Mustang Mach 1</a> and <a href="/wiki/Ford_Boss_302_Mustang" class="mw-redirect" title="Ford Boss 302 Mustang">Ford Boss 302 Mustang</a>, the Cougar Eliminator replaced the Cougar GT as the performance-trim Cougar on April 1, 1969. Offered solely as a standard Cougar hardtop (not available as convertible nor XR-7), the Eliminator was offered with all available Cougar engines, with the 351-4V as the standard engine (Windsor in 1969 and Cleveland in 1970) and the Boss 302 engine exclusive to the Eliminator. </p><p>For 1969, the Eliminator Option consisted of: the Eliminator Equipment Package, the Eliminator Decor Group, and the Performance Tire / Handling Group. These included the 351W-4V engine, a front air dam and body-colored rear spoiler, styled steel wheels (similar to the 1969 Mach 1 wheels), a black-out front grille, body-colored hood scoop (only functional with ram-air 428CJ engine), Eliminator-specific body side stripes in white or black (keyed to paint and trim color), left-hand remote-control racing-style side mirror, heavy-duty suspension, and a performance axle. Interior upgrades included: Hi-Back bucket seats (Eliminator-only for 1969 model year), and unique "black camera case" instrument panels with full instrumentation (including visual warning lights and gauges, tachometer, trip odometer, and rallye clock). Four exterior colors were available: white, bright blue metallic, competition orange, and bright yellow. Optional engines included: 390-4V, 428 Cobra Jet or Super Cobra Jet (both available with or without Ram-Air), and Boss 302 (available only with the Eliminator Option). There were 2,250 Eliminators built for 1969.<sup id="cite_ref-eliminator-history_25-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-eliminator-history-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>For 1970, the standard engine for Eliminator became the 351C-4V. The Eliminator Option blacked-out exterior trim expanded from the front grille to include the hood scoop and tail light bezels. A Cougar "running cat" badge replaced the Mercury crest emblem on the fuel door, and a passenger-side racing-style mirror was added. The body side stripes (available in black only) were altered to run the length of the car along the upper belt line and now included a hood stripe, rear spoiler stripe with "Eliminator" callout, and "Eliminator" callouts on the quarters behind the rear wheel. Exterior paint colors available for the 1970 Eliminator mimicked the "Grabber" colors in the Ford lineup and included: Competition Orange, Competition Yellow, Competition Blue, Competition Gold, Competition Green, and Pastel Blue. The Special Paint Order option was also available for Eliminators in 1970, producing single-digit examples in colors such as Black, Light Gray Metallic, White, and Red. Optional engines included: 428 Cobra Jet or Super Cobra Jet (both available with or without Ram-Air), and Boss 302 (available only with the Eliminator Option). There were 2,268 Eliminators built for 1970.<sup id="cite_ref-eliminator-history_25-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-eliminator-history-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Special_editions">Special editions</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Special editions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Cougar Sports Special package was offered only in 1969, and was only available on the Standard hardtop model Cougar. There were four levels to the Sport Special package, with each adding additional features. Package A included: unique pinstriping, "turbine" style wheel covers, rocker panel moldings with simulated side scoops, and a remote-control racing-style side mirror. Package B included the Package A items, as well as adding the interior Decor Group option, which featured upgraded seating surfaces and interior trim panels with door-mounted courtesy lights, and a "rim-blow" steering wheel. Package C included the Package A items, as well as the Special Handling Package, featuring improved tires and heavy-duty suspension components. Package D combined all other packages: Package A, the Interior Decor package, and the Special Handling package. The Sports Special could be combined with any available engine.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>For 1969 and 1970, the Hertz Rental Car Company purchased Cougar Eliminators as part of their "Rent-A-Racer" program. These Eliminators were ordered with the electric sunroof option, which was not available on Eliminators sold to the public. All of the Hertz Eliminators were equipped with the 351-4V engine and FMX automatic transmission. They were also identically optioned, except for paint and interior trim colors, and the California Evaporative Emissions equipment required for the 1970 models sent to California. There were 101 Hertz Eliminators built in 1969, and 100 Hertz Eliminators built in 1970.<sup id="cite_ref-eliminator-history_25-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-eliminator-history-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Production">Production</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Production"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Model Year </th> <th>Units </th></tr> <tr> <td>1967 </td> <td>150,893 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1968 </td> <td>113,720 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1969 </td> <td>100,069 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1970 </td> <td>72,343 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Second_generation_(1971–1973)"><span id="Second_generation_.281971.E2.80.931973.29"></span>Second generation (1971–1973)</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Second generation (1971–1973)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Motor vehicle</div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox hproduct"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above fn" style="font-size:125%; background-color:#C0C0C0; padding:0.25em 1em; text-align:center;">Second generation</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:1971_Mercury_Cougar.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/1971_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/280px-1971_Mercury_Cougar.jpg" decoding="async" width="280" height="115" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/1971_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/420px-1971_Mercury_Cougar.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/1971_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/560px-1971_Mercury_Cougar.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1950" data-file-height="798" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">1971 Mercury Cougar</div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Overview</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Model_year" title="Model year">Model years</a></th><td class="infobox-data">1971–1973</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Assembly</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Dearborn,_Michigan" title="Dearborn, Michigan">Dearborn, Michigan</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Body and chassis</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Car_body_style" title="Car body style">Body style</a></th><td class="infobox-data">2-door <a href="/wiki/Hardtop" title="Hardtop">hardtop</a><br />2-door <a href="/wiki/Convertible" title="Convertible">convertible</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Powertrain_layout" title="Powertrain layout">Layout</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/FR_layout" class="mw-redirect" title="FR layout">FR layout</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Related</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Ford_Mustang_(first_generation)#1971–1973" title="Ford Mustang (first generation)">Ford Mustang (1971–1973)</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Powertrain</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Engine" title="Engine">Engine</a></th><td class="infobox-data">351 cu in (5.8 L) <a href="/wiki/351_Windsor" class="mw-redirect" title="351 Windsor">Windsor</a> <a href="/wiki/V8_engine" title="V8 engine">V8</a><br />351 cu in (5.8 L) <a href="/wiki/Ford_335_engine#351_Cleveland" title="Ford 335 engine">Cleveland</a> V8<br />429 cu in (7.0 L) <a href="/wiki/Ford_385_engine" title="Ford 385 engine">Super Cobra Jet</a> V8</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Transmission_(mechanical_device)" title="Transmission (mechanical device)">Transmission</a></th><td class="infobox-data category">3-speed manual<br />4-speed manual<br />3-speed automatic</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Dimensions</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Wheelbase" title="Wheelbase">Wheelbase</a></th><td class="infobox-data">112.1 in (2,847 mm)<sup id="cite_ref-71Performancereview_27-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71Performancereview-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Length</th><td class="infobox-data">196.7 in (4,996 mm)<sup id="cite_ref-71Performancereview_27-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71Performancereview-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br />199.5 in (5,067 mm) (1973)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Width</th><td class="infobox-data">75.8 in (1,925 mm)<sup id="cite_ref-71Performancereview_27-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71Performancereview-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Height</th><td class="infobox-data">50.8 in (1,290 mm)<sup id="cite_ref-71Performancereview_27-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71Performancereview-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>For the 1971 model year, Lincoln-Mercury released the second-generation Mercury Cougar. To expand potential competition for the model line, Ford benchmarked the design of the Cougar against the quartet of GM A-body coupes, placing the model line in competition with the <a href="/wiki/Oldsmobile_Cutlass_Supreme" title="Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme">Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme</a>. Again sharing much of its bodyshell with the Ford Mustang, the Cougar began to shift away from a "plush pony car", taking on aspects of both sporty cars and luxury cars.<sup id="cite_ref-:21_28-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:21-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The continued success of the Cougar led to several changes within the Mercury model line. Similar in size and performance, the <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Cyclone" title="Mercury Cyclone">Mercury Cyclone</a> intermediate (derived from the Mercury Montego) was quickly overshadowed by the Cougar, leading Mercury to end sales of the Cyclone during 1972. Slightly smaller than the 1965 Mustang, the <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Capri" title="Mercury Capri">imported Capri</a> (not officially badged as a Mercury) began to succeed the Cougar within Lincoln-Mercury as a compact sporty car. </p><p>The second-generation Cougar is the final version derived from the Ford Mustang and the final version offered as a convertible. A light blue/white 1973 Cougar XR-7 convertible was the "last" convertible assembled by Ford Motor Company; at the time, American manufacturers ended assembly of convertibles during the 1970s in anticipation of increased rollover safety standards. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Chassis_2">Chassis</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Chassis"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The second-generation Cougar used a revised version of the first-generation chassis, again shared with the Ford Mustang; the wheelbase was increased to 112.1 inches.<sup id="cite_ref-:22_29-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:22-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> While substantially upgraded, the rear-wheel drive chassis underpinnings remained derived from the Ford Falcon unibody architecture. To better accommodate big-block engines (such as the Ford 429), the Mustang/Cougar chassis was widened 3 inches; the front track was widened from 58.1 to 61.5 inches (only an inch narrower than the Panther-chassis Grand Marquis<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>).<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The model line was fitted with front disc and rear drum brakes, with power-assisted brakes becoming standard in 1973. In another change, the 3-speed manual transmission was dropped, leaving all engines paired with a 3-speed automatic;<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> a 4-speed manual was a rarely-specified option. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Powertrain_2">Powertrain</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Powertrain"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:1971_Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_Hardtop_(30933128507).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/1971_Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_Hardtop_%2830933128507%29.jpg/220px-1971_Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_Hardtop_%2830933128507%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/1971_Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_Hardtop_%2830933128507%29.jpg/330px-1971_Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_Hardtop_%2830933128507%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/1971_Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_Hardtop_%2830933128507%29.jpg/440px-1971_Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_Hardtop_%2830933128507%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5184" data-file-height="3456" /></a><figcaption>1971 Cougar XR-7 (351 Ram Air)</figcaption></figure> <p>The second-generation Cougar underwent a revision of the powertrain offerings. For 1971, a 240 hp 351 Cleveland two-barrel V8 was the standard engine with a 351C four-barrel V8 as an option.<sup id="cite_ref-:22_29-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:22-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Boss 302 and Boss 429 were discontinued, with both Boss engines and the 428 Cobra Jet replaced by a 370 hp 429 Cobra Jet V8 (with or without Ram Air).<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>For 1972, Ford adopted SAE <a href="/wiki/Horsepower#SAE_net_power" title="Horsepower">net horsepower</a> ratings, leading to a numerical decrease in advertised engine output. The 429 V8 was dropped, leaving the Cougar with three versions of the 351C V8.<sup id="cite_ref-:23_34-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:23-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A 166 hp two-barrel version was the standard engine, with a 246 hp four-barrel offered as an option. The Cobra Jet version of the 351 made its debut, now producing 266 hp. For 1973, the four-barrel version of the 351 was dropped, leaving the two-barrel 351C (retuned to 168 hp) and the 264 hp 351CJ V8.<sup id="cite_ref-:23_34-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:23-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Body_design">Body design</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Body design"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:1973_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_(25674215461).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/1973_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%2825674215461%29.jpg/220px-1973_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%2825674215461%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="146" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/1973_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%2825674215461%29.jpg/330px-1973_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%2825674215461%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/1973_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%2825674215461%29.jpg/440px-1973_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%2825674215461%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5456" data-file-height="3632" /></a><figcaption>1973 Cougar XR-7 hardtop roofline, showing "flying buttresses"</figcaption></figure> <p>The second-generation Cougar carried over both the hardtop and convertible body styles from its predecessor. Sharing its roofline with the Mustang hardtop, the Cougar received a large "<a href="/wiki/Flying_buttress" title="Flying buttress">flying buttress</a>" <a href="/wiki/Pillar_(car)" title="Pillar (car)">C-pillars</a>, extending into the rear fenders. To distinguish the model line from the Mustang, the Cougar adopted multiple design elements from larger Mercury vehicles. In place of a split grille, the front fascia was styled with a prominent center section (in line with the Mercury Cyclone and Ford Thunderbird) including a waterfall-style grille. In a break from the previous generation, hidden headlamps were abandoned (replaced by four exposed headlamps). The taillights adapted simpler trim, set horizontally within the bumper (in line with full-size Mercury vehicles). </p><p>For 1972, the Cougar underwent few substantial changes to the interior or exterior. For 1973, the front fascia underwent an update; to include a <a href="/wiki/Bumper_(car)" title="Bumper (car)">5-mph bumper</a> (required for 1973), the front bumper was reshaped and enlarged, requiring a redesign of the grille. To improve the crashworthiness, the design added three inches to the overall length. As it was the final year of the generation, the rear bumper was largely unchanged, receiving only minor revisions to the taillamp lenses. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Trim">Trim</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Trim"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:1972_Mercury_Cougar_Convertible,_front_left_(Cruisin%27_the_River_Lowellville_Car_Show,_June_19th,_2023).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/1972_Mercury_Cougar_Convertible%2C_front_left_%28Cruisin%27_the_River_Lowellville_Car_Show%2C_June_19th%2C_2023%29.jpg/220px-1972_Mercury_Cougar_Convertible%2C_front_left_%28Cruisin%27_the_River_Lowellville_Car_Show%2C_June_19th%2C_2023%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="111" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/1972_Mercury_Cougar_Convertible%2C_front_left_%28Cruisin%27_the_River_Lowellville_Car_Show%2C_June_19th%2C_2023%29.jpg/330px-1972_Mercury_Cougar_Convertible%2C_front_left_%28Cruisin%27_the_River_Lowellville_Car_Show%2C_June_19th%2C_2023%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/1972_Mercury_Cougar_Convertible%2C_front_left_%28Cruisin%27_the_River_Lowellville_Car_Show%2C_June_19th%2C_2023%29.jpg/440px-1972_Mercury_Cougar_Convertible%2C_front_left_%28Cruisin%27_the_River_Lowellville_Car_Show%2C_June_19th%2C_2023%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4680" data-file-height="2368" /></a><figcaption>1972 Cougar convertible</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:1973_Mercury_Cougar_Convertible_(19591650514).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/1973_Mercury_Cougar_Convertible_%2819591650514%29.jpg/220px-1973_Mercury_Cougar_Convertible_%2819591650514%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="146" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/1973_Mercury_Cougar_Convertible_%2819591650514%29.jpg/330px-1973_Mercury_Cougar_Convertible_%2819591650514%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/1973_Mercury_Cougar_Convertible_%2819591650514%29.jpg/440px-1973_Mercury_Cougar_Convertible_%2819591650514%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4592" data-file-height="3056" /></a><figcaption>1973 Cougar convertible</figcaption></figure> <p>For 1971, the Cougar was offered in standard and XR-7 trim. As its Boss Mustang counterpart was dropped, Mercury discontinued the racing-oriented Cougar Eliminator. While de-emphasized as the model line shifted away from high performance, the GT option package remained an option, including upgraded suspension, tires, and engine cooling components.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 1973, the GT option was discontinued. </p><p>While both trims shared the same powertrain offerings, the XR-7 received its own exterior and interior design, distinguished by a vinyl top (on hardtops); along with standardizing many options, the XR-7 received its own door panels and dashboard.<sup id="cite_ref-:21_28-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:21-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>For 1973, Lincoln-Mercury marketed a "Bronze Age" special edition promotion of the Cougar (alongside the Monterey, Montego MX, and Comet).<sup id="cite_ref-:24_36-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:24-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A standard Cougar equipped with the Decor Group,<sup id="cite_ref-:24_36-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:24-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> the "Bronze Age" Cougar was distinguished by its copper metallic (officially, saddle bronze<sup id="cite_ref-:24_36-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:24-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>) appearance and a color-coordinated vinyl roof.<sup id="cite_ref-:24_36-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:24-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Alongside its namesake color, the trim package was also offered in six other colors: ivy glamour metallic, green metallic, medium brown metallic, saddle bronze, medium yellow gold, and white.<sup id="cite_ref-:24_36-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:24-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Production_2">Production</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Production"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Model Year </th> <th>Units </th></tr> <tr> <td>1971 </td> <td>62,864 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1972 </td> <td>53,702 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1973 </td> <td>60,628 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Third_generation_(1974–1976)"><span id="Third_generation_.281974.E2.80.931976.29"></span>Third generation (1974–1976)</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Third generation (1974–1976)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Motor vehicle</div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox hproduct"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above fn" style="font-size:125%; background-color:#C0C0C0; padding:0.25em 1em; text-align:center;">Third generation</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_2-Door_Hardtop.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_2-Door_Hardtop.jpg/280px-Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_2-Door_Hardtop.jpg" decoding="async" width="280" height="174" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_2-Door_Hardtop.jpg/420px-Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_2-Door_Hardtop.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_2-Door_Hardtop.jpg/560px-Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_2-Door_Hardtop.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2396" data-file-height="1493" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">1974–1976 Mercury Cougar XR-7 2-Door Hardtop</div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Overview</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Model_year" title="Model year">Model years</a></th><td class="infobox-data">1974–1976</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Assembly</th><td class="infobox-data">United States: <a href="/wiki/Atlanta_Georgia" class="mw-redirect" title="Atlanta Georgia">Atlanta Georgia</a> (<a href="/wiki/Atlanta_Assembly" title="Atlanta Assembly">Atlanta Assembly</a>)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Body and chassis</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Car_body_style" title="Car body style">Body style</a></th><td class="infobox-data">2-door <a href="/wiki/Hardtop" title="Hardtop">hardtop</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Powertrain_layout" title="Powertrain layout">Layout</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/FR_layout" class="mw-redirect" title="FR layout">FR layout</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Related</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Ford_Torino" title="Ford Torino">Ford Torino</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Ford_Elite" title="Ford Elite">Ford Elite</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Mercury_Montego" title="Mercury Montego">Mercury Montego</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Powertrain</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Engine" title="Engine">Engine</a></th><td class="infobox-data">351 cu in (5.8 L) <i><a href="/wiki/Ford_335_engine#H-code" title="Ford 335 engine">351 Cleveland</a></i> V8<br />351 cu in (5.8 L) <i><a href="/wiki/Ford_335_engine#Q-code" title="Ford 335 engine">Q-code/351CJ</a></i> V8 <br />351 cu in (5.8 L) <i><a href="/wiki/Ford_335_engine#400_and_351M" title="Ford 335 engine">351M</a></i> V8<br />400 cu in (6.6 L) <i><a href="/wiki/Ford_335_engine#400_and_351M" title="Ford 335 engine">400</a></i> V8<br />460 cu in (7.5 L) <i><a href="/wiki/Ford_385_engine" title="Ford 385 engine">385/Lima</a></i> V8</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Transmission_(mechanical_device)" title="Transmission (mechanical device)">Transmission</a></th><td class="infobox-data category">3-speed automatic</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Dimensions</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Wheelbase" title="Wheelbase">Wheelbase</a></th><td class="infobox-data">114.0 in (2,896 mm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Length</th><td class="infobox-data">215.5 in (5,474 mm)<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Width</th><td class="infobox-data">78.5 in (1,994 mm)</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>For 1974, Lincoln-Mercury released the third-generation Mercury Cougar, introducing both design and marketing changes to the model line. One of the few American model lines that would eschew downsizing during the mid-1970s, the Cougar grew in size, sharing its body with the <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Montego" title="Mercury Montego">Mercury Montego</a> and the later introduced <a href="/wiki/Ford_Elite" title="Ford Elite">Ford (Gran Torino) Elite</a>. Splitting from the Mustang (which became the subcompact <a href="/wiki/Ford_Mustang_(second_generation)" title="Ford Mustang (second generation)">Mustang II</a> for 1974), the Cougar adopted a market position closer to the larger <a href="/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird_(sixth_generation)" title="Ford Thunderbird (sixth generation)">Ford Thunderbird</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In a model consolidation, all third-generation Cougars were offered under a single XR-7 trim level, as the GT and Eliminator editions were retired. </p><p>Initially, at risk for cancellation (following declining sales of the second generation compared to its competitors), Lincoln-Mercury instead repackaged the Cougar as a halo car for the Mercury brand.<sup id="cite_ref-:02_41-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:02-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As division executives sought to avoid overlap with the successful <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Capri" title="Mercury Capri">Capri</a> (sold since 1971),<sup id="cite_ref-:02_41-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:02-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> the Cougar grew in size to remain a competitor to the <a href="/wiki/Oldsmobile_Cutlass_Supreme" title="Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme">Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme</a> and <a href="/wiki/Buick_Regal" title="Buick Regal">Buick Regal</a>, finding newfound competitors from the release the <a href="/wiki/AMC_Matador#Matador_Coupe" title="AMC Matador">AMC Matador Coupe</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Chrysler_Cordoba" title="Chrysler Cordoba">Chrysler Cordoba</a>. </p><p>The redesign proved successful in the market; while still a decline over the first generation, the third generation increased sales by nearly 50% over its 1971-1973 predecessor.<sup id="cite_ref-:02_41-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:02-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Chassis_3">Chassis</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Chassis"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Mercury_Cougar_(3102025669).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Mercury_Cougar_%283102025669%29.jpg/220px-Mercury_Cougar_%283102025669%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Mercury_Cougar_%283102025669%29.jpg/330px-Mercury_Cougar_%283102025669%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Mercury_Cougar_%283102025669%29.jpg/440px-Mercury_Cougar_%283102025669%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2048" data-file-height="1536" /></a><figcaption>1974 Mercury Cougar XR-7</figcaption></figure> <p>The third-generation Cougar uses the rear-wheel drive chassis used by the <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Montego" title="Mercury Montego">Mercury Montego</a> and <a href="/wiki/Ford_Torino" title="Ford Torino">Ford Torino</a> intermediates. Moving to a 114-inch wheelbase (used by the two-door Montego/Torino and the Elite), the third-generation Cougar was the first to share its wheelbase with another model line. As part of adopting the Torino chassis, the Cougar shifted to body-on-frame construction for the first time. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Powertrain_details">Powertrain details</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: Powertrain details"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>For 1974, four engines were offered for the Cougar. Two 351 cubic-inch V8s were carried over from the previous Cougar, including the standard <a href="/wiki/Ford_335_engine#H-code" title="Ford 335 engine">351 Cleveland</a> and optional <a href="/wiki/Ford_335_engine#Q-code" title="Ford 335 engine">351CJ "Cobra Jet"</a> V8s. From the full-size Mercury line, the Cougar also offered a <a href="/wiki/Ford_335_engine#400" title="Ford 335 engine">400 cubic-inch V8</a> and <a href="/wiki/Ford_385_engine#460" title="Ford 385 engine">460 cubic-inch V8</a> as options. For the first time, the model line was offered solely with automatic transmissions. </p><p>For 1975, the Cougar saw revisions to its engine range. The 351 Cleveland was replaced by the updated <a href="/wiki/Ford_335_engine" title="Ford 335 engine">351M</a> and the 351 Cobra Jet was retired (from all Ford vehicles); the 400 and 460 remained options. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Body_design_2">Body design</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: Body design"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Mercury_Cougar_(36126757232).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Mercury_Cougar_%2836126757232%29.jpg/220px-Mercury_Cougar_%2836126757232%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="110" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Mercury_Cougar_%2836126757232%29.jpg/330px-Mercury_Cougar_%2836126757232%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Mercury_Cougar_%2836126757232%29.jpg/440px-Mercury_Cougar_%2836126757232%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2160" data-file-height="1080" /></a><figcaption>1975-1976 Mercury Cougar XR-7</figcaption></figure> <p>Sharing its bodyshell with the Ford Elite and the Mercury Montego MX Brougham coupe, the third-generation Cougar was offered solely as a two-door coupe, dropping the convertible from the previous generations. Styled with a roofline similar to the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird_(sixth_generation)" title="Ford Thunderbird (sixth generation)">Thunderbird</a> (and its <a href="/wiki/Lincoln_Continental_Mark_IV" title="Lincoln Continental Mark IV">Mark IV</a> counterpart), the Cougar was not a true hardtop; while fitted with frameless door glass and lacking a fixed B-pillar, the rear side glass was fixed in place (did not retract). </p><p>To accommodate federal safety standards, 5-mph bumpers were added to both the front and rear fascias (front 5-mph bumpers were required for 1973). </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Exterior">Exterior</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: Exterior"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>To distinguish the model line from the Montego MX Brougham, the Cougar was fitted with C-pillar <a href="/wiki/Opera_window" title="Opera window">opera windows</a>. While a feature shared with its Ford Elite counterpart, the Cougar adopted an opera window design similar to the Thunderbird. On all Cougars, a <a href="/wiki/Vinyl_roof" title="Vinyl roof">vinyl roof</a> was fitted as standard equipment.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>While fitted with a redesigned front bumper, the third-generation Cougar adopted many design elements of its front fascia from the previous generation, carrying over a center-section waterfall grille opening bordered by horizontal-trimmed openings with four inset headlights (in contrast to the egg-crate grille of the Elite with twin headlights). In contrast to the Montego, the rear fascia Cougar was fitted with a center panel matching the taillights (also hiding the fuel cap), along with vertically slatted chrome trim (similar to the first-generation Cougar). The body sides were styled with a wide side molding matching the bumper rub strips (a design added to the 1975 Grand Marquis). </p><p>In line with larger Lincoln-Mercury vehicles, the Cougar received a hood ornament for the first time, using a "prowling cat" emblem. </p><p>The body of the third-generation Cougar saw few changes throughout its production; for 1975, the front bumper was updated with the functional addition of two cooling slots below the grille.<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Interior">Interior</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=24" title="Edit section: Interior"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Fitted with much of the interior of the Montego coupe, the Cougar differed primarily in its instrument panel (fitted with a tachometer instead of a clock and other performance-related gauges) and upgraded options.<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:110_45-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:110-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Six-passenger seating was standard with a "Twin Comfort Lounge" 50/50 split bench seat with cloth or vinyl upholstery. As an option, five-passenger seating was offered with front bucket seats (with vinyl upholstery) and a center console with a floor-mounted transmission shifter.<sup id="cite_ref-:110_45-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:110-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>For 1976, the Cougar saw minor revisions to the interior. The seats underwent a redesign, with a full-width bench seat becoming standard; the 60/40 split bench seat became an option alongside the bucket-seat interior.<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Production_3">Production</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=25" title="Edit section: Production"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Model Year </th> <th>Units </th></tr> <tr> <td>1974 </td> <td>91,670 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1975 </td> <td>62,987 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1976 </td> <td>83,765 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Fourth_generation_(1977–1979)"><span id="Fourth_generation_.281977.E2.80.931979.29"></span>Fourth generation (1977–1979)</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=26" title="Edit section: Fourth generation (1977–1979)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Motor vehicle</div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox hproduct"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above fn" style="font-size:125%; background-color:#C0C0C0; padding:0.25em 1em; text-align:center;">Fourth generation</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:1979_Mercury_Cougar_XR-7,_front_right.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/1979_Mercury_Cougar_XR-7%2C_front_right.jpg/280px-1979_Mercury_Cougar_XR-7%2C_front_right.jpg" decoding="async" width="280" height="151" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/1979_Mercury_Cougar_XR-7%2C_front_right.jpg/420px-1979_Mercury_Cougar_XR-7%2C_front_right.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/1979_Mercury_Cougar_XR-7%2C_front_right.jpg/560px-1979_Mercury_Cougar_XR-7%2C_front_right.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4900" data-file-height="2640" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">1977–1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7</div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Overview</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Model_year" title="Model year">Model years</a></th><td class="infobox-data">1977–1979</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Assembly</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Hapeville,_Georgia" title="Hapeville, Georgia">Hapeville, Georgia</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> (<a href="/wiki/Atlanta_Assembly" title="Atlanta Assembly">Atlanta Assembly</a>: 1977 XR-7 only)<br /><a href="/wiki/Lorain,_Ohio" title="Lorain, Ohio">Lorain, Ohio</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Pico_Rivera,_California" title="Pico Rivera, California">Pico Rivera, California</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Body and chassis</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Car_body_style" title="Car body style">Body style</a></th><td class="infobox-data">Four-door <a href="/wiki/Sedan_(car)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sedan (car)">sedan</a><br />Four-door <a href="/wiki/Station_wagon" title="Station wagon">station wagon</a><br />Two-door <a href="/wiki/Coupe" title="Coupe">coupe</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Powertrain_layout" title="Powertrain layout">Layout</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/FR_layout" class="mw-redirect" title="FR layout">FR layout</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Related</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Ford_LTD_II" title="Ford LTD II">Ford LTD II</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird_(seventh_generation)" title="Ford Thunderbird (seventh generation)">Ford Thunderbird</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Powertrain</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Engine" title="Engine">Engine</a></th><td class="infobox-data">302 cu in (4.9 L) <a href="/wiki/V8_engine" title="V8 engine">V8</a><br />351 cu in (5.8 L) V8<br />400 cu in (6.6 L) V8</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Transmission_(mechanical_device)" title="Transmission (mechanical device)">Transmission</a></th><td class="infobox-data category"><a href="/wiki/Ford_C4_transmission" title="Ford C4 transmission">C4</a> <a href="/wiki/Automatic_transmission" title="Automatic transmission">automatic</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Cruise-O-Matic#FMX" title="Cruise-O-Matic">FMX</a> <a href="/wiki/Automatic_transmission" title="Automatic transmission">automatic</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Ford_C6_transmission" title="Ford C6 transmission">C6</a> <a href="/wiki/Automatic_transmission" title="Automatic transmission">automatic</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Dimensions</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Wheelbase" title="Wheelbase">Wheelbase</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><b>Coupe:</b> 114.0 in (2,896 mm)<br /><b>Sedan and Wagon:</b> 118 in (3,000 mm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Length</th><td class="infobox-data"><b>Coupe:</b> 215.5 in (5,473.7 mm)<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br /><b>Sedan:</b> 219.5 in (5,580 mm)<br /><b>Wagon:</b> 223.1 in (5,670 mm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Width</th><td class="infobox-data">75.2 in (1,910.1 mm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Height</th><td class="infobox-data">52.6 in (1,336.0 mm)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Chronology</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Predecessor</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Mercury_Montego" title="Mercury Montego">Mercury Montego</a> (non XR-7 Cougar)</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>For the 1977 model year, Lincoln-Mercury released the fourth-generation Mercury Cougar, with two versions of the model line introduced. Replacing the Mercury Montego, the standard Cougar now served as the Mercury intermediate model line (slotted between the Mercury Monarch and Mercury Marquis), serving as the Mercury counterpart of the <a href="/wiki/Ford_LTD_II" title="Ford LTD II">Ford LTD II</a> (replacing the Torino/Gran Torino), introducing the first Cougar sedans and station wagons.<sup id="cite_ref-BigBold_49-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BigBold-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The increased number of body styles and market segments resulted in these Cougars to be more popular than any since its 1967 debut, selling about half as many copies as its first version.<sup id="cite_ref-BigBold_49-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BigBold-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The Cougar XR-7 also returned as a personal luxury coupe, now a counterpart of the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird_(seventh_generation)" title="Ford Thunderbird (seventh generation)">Ford Thunderbird</a>, a pairing that lasted through 1997. In what would be used as a design feature for the model line through 2002, the "cat's head" emblem made its first appearance. </p><p>A heavy exterior revision of the 1974–1976 generation, the fourth generation was marketed against the introduction of downsized competitors. However, this generation would prove the most successful in the marketplace, with the XR-7 remaining the most popular version. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Chassis_4">Chassis</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=27" title="Edit section: Chassis"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>As with its predecessor, the fourth-generation Cougar was based on the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Torino" title="Ford Torino">Ford Torino</a> "split-wheelbase" chassis. A 114-inch wheelbase was used for the two-door Cougar coupe and the Cougar XR-7; a 118-inch wheelbase was used for the four-door sedan and station wagon. </p><p>The fourth-generation Cougar underwent a revision of its powertrain offerings, largely in the interest of fuel economy. The 460 cubic-inch V8 was withdrawn from Torino-chassis intermediates, leaving a 173 hp 400 cubic-inch V8 as the highest-displacement engine. For non XR-7 Cougars, the standard engine was the 302 cu in (4.9 L) V8, producing 134 hp (the first version of the engine since 1970); station wagons received a standard 351W V8 (149 hp), with a 161 hp 351M V8 offered as an option in coupes and sedans. All engines were paired with a 3-speed automatic transmission. </p><p>For 1978, the engine lineup was carryover; for 1979, the 400 was discontinued. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Body_design_3">Body design</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=28" title="Edit section: Body design"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>For 1977, Mercury replaced its Montego intermediate range with the Cougar nameplate. Along with returning the standard Cougar name (for the first time since 1973), the change added three more body styles. Alongside the Cougar XR-7 personal luxury coupe, Mercury now offered the Cougar two-door coupe, four-door sedan, and five-door station wagon. </p><p>Largely intended as a stopgap during the development of future production models, the 1977 redesign of the Ford intermediate range transitioned the exterior from the early 1970s "fuselage styling" to the sharper-edge lines of the Fox and Panther platform sedans in development for the 1980s. The revised front end adopted a larger radiator-style grille and four rectangular headlamps. </p><p>While limited funds precluded a complete redesign or downsizing of the Torino intermediates, all sheet metal (above the bumpers) was revised. As a revision of the rear bodywork of station wagons was deemed too extensive, the Cougar wagon adopted the 1977 front fascia with the body shell of the previous Montego wagon. For 1978, the Cougar wagon was discontinued to make way for the all-new <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Zephyr" class="mw-redirect" title="Mercury Zephyr">Mercury Zephyr</a> wagon and the downsized 1979 <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Colony_Park" title="Mercury Colony Park">Mercury Colony Park</a> wagon (4 inches shorter). </p><p> For 1979, though in its last year, the Cougar adopted several body revisions, with revised taillamps and body-color grille inserts, along with an electronic voltage regulator and a plastic battery tray.</p><ul class="gallery mw-gallery-packed"> <li class="gallerycaption">Fourth-generation Mercury Cougar</li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 218.66666666667px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 216.66666666667px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Mercury_Cougar_black.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1977 Mercury Cougar two-door"><img alt="1977 Mercury Cougar two-door" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Mercury_Cougar_black.jpg/325px-Mercury_Cougar_black.jpg" decoding="async" width="217" height="120" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Mercury_Cougar_black.jpg/487px-Mercury_Cougar_black.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Mercury_Cougar_black.jpg/649px-Mercury_Cougar_black.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1768" data-file-height="981" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1977 Mercury Cougar two-door</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 212px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 210px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Mercury_Cougar_Sedan.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="Mercury Cougar 4-door"><img alt="Mercury Cougar 4-door" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Mercury_Cougar_Sedan.jpg/315px-Mercury_Cougar_Sedan.jpg" decoding="async" width="210" height="120" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Mercury_Cougar_Sedan.jpg/473px-Mercury_Cougar_Sedan.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Mercury_Cougar_Sedan.jpg/631px-Mercury_Cougar_Sedan.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3265" data-file-height="1865" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">Mercury Cougar 4-door</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 183.33333333333px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 181.33333333333px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:1977_Mercury_Cougar_Villager.JPG" class="mw-file-description" title="1977 Mercury Cougar Villager wagon"><img alt="1977 Mercury Cougar Villager wagon" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/1977_Mercury_Cougar_Villager.JPG/272px-1977_Mercury_Cougar_Villager.JPG" decoding="async" width="182" height="120" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/1977_Mercury_Cougar_Villager.JPG/408px-1977_Mercury_Cougar_Villager.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/1977_Mercury_Cougar_Villager.JPG/544px-1977_Mercury_Cougar_Villager.JPG 2x" data-file-width="2283" data-file-height="1512" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1977 Mercury Cougar Villager wagon</div> </li> </ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Trim_2">Trim</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=29" title="Edit section: Trim"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>For 1977, the Cougar was introduced in three trim levels: a base trim level and a Brougham trim (for wagons, a wood-paneled Villager trim was offered). For 1978, the Cougar became a single trim level, with the Brougham returning as an option package. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Cougar_XR-7">Cougar XR-7</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=30" title="Edit section: Cougar XR-7"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Returning from the previous generation, the Cougar XR-7 continued as a personal luxury coupe. Now serving as the flagship model of the Cougar line, the XR-7 was now the direct Mercury equivalent of the Ford Thunderbird; for 1977, the latter had shifted from the Mark IV to the Torino chassis (replacing the Elite). </p><p>Though sharing its front fascia with the standard Cougar, the XR-7 was distinguished by its roofline (with hardtop-style windows), louvers on the opera windows, and unique rear fascia. Evoking the flagship <a href="/wiki/Lincoln_Continental_Mark_V" title="Lincoln Continental Mark V">Continental Mark V</a>, the rear fascia was given a (vestigial) <a href="/wiki/Continental_tire" title="Continental tire">continental tire</a> trunk lid (with a trapezoidal design) and horizontal taillights similar to the <a href="/wiki/Lincoln_Continental_Mark_IV" title="Lincoln Continental Mark IV">Continental Mark IV</a>. </p><p>The XR-7 included power disc brakes and steering, 15-inch wheels, a rear stabilizer bar, walnut wood-tone instrument panel, a Flight Bench seat, "XR-7" trunk key-hole door, "COUGAR" decklid script, large <a href="/wiki/Hood_ornament" title="Hood ornament">hood ornament</a> (with cat emblem), and sport-styled roofline with back-half vinyl and rear opera side windows and louvers. Some XR-7s had the Rally Sport Tachometer and Gauge package (only 25% of all Cougars came with this option). </p><p>For 1978, two new decor packages became available, the XR-7 Decor Option and the Midnight/Chamois Decor Option. In line with the Designer Series from the Mark V, the latter option offered a color-coordinated exterior and interior, with a half-vinyl roof, padded "Continental" type rear deck, and Midnight Blue and Chamois interior with Tiffany carpeting. </p> <ul class="gallery mw-gallery-packed"> <li class="gallerycaption">Fourth-generation Mercury Cougar XR-7</li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 162px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 160px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_(9268847906).jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1977–1978 Cougar XR-7"><img alt="1977–1978 Cougar XR-7" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_%289268847906%29.jpg/240px-Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_%289268847906%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="160" height="120" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_%289268847906%29.jpg/360px-Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_%289268847906%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_%289268847906%29.jpg/480px-Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_%289268847906%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1600" data-file-height="1200" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1977–1978 Cougar XR-7</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 162px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 160px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_(9268848014).jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1977–1978 Cougar XR-7"><img alt="1977–1978 Cougar XR-7" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_%289268848014%29.jpg/240px-Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_%289268848014%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="160" height="120" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_%289268848014%29.jpg/360px-Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_%289268848014%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_%289268848014%29.jpg/480px-Mercury_Cougar_XR-7_%289268848014%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1600" data-file-height="1200" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1977–1978 Cougar XR-7</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 162px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 160px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_(6087181337).jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1979 Cougar XR-7"><img alt="1979 Cougar XR-7" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087181337%29.jpg/240px-79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087181337%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="160" height="120" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087181337%29.jpg/360px-79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087181337%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087181337%29.jpg/480px-79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087181337%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4000" data-file-height="3000" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1979 Cougar XR-7</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 162px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 160px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_(6087719144).jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1979 Cougar XR-7"><img alt="1979 Cougar XR-7" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087719144%29.jpg/240px-79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087719144%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="160" height="120" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087719144%29.jpg/360px-79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087719144%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087719144%29.jpg/480px-79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087719144%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4000" data-file-height="3000" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1979 Cougar XR-7</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 162px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 160px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_(6087722170).jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="Cougar XR-7 decklid emblem"><img alt="Cougar XR-7 decklid emblem" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087722170%29.jpg/240px-79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087722170%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="160" height="120" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087722170%29.jpg/360px-79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087722170%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087722170%29.jpg/480px-79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087722170%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4000" data-file-height="3000" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">Cougar XR-7 decklid emblem</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 122px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 120px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_(6087729180).jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="Cougar XR-7 hood ornament"><img alt="Cougar XR-7 hood ornament" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087729180%29.jpg/180px-79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087729180%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="120" height="120" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087729180%29.jpg/270px-79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087729180%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087729180%29.jpg/360px-79_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_%286087729180%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2285" data-file-height="2285" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">Cougar XR-7 hood ornament</div> </li> </ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Production_4">Production</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=31" title="Edit section: Production"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Model Year </th> <th>Units </th></tr> <tr> <td>1977 </td> <td>194,823 (XR-7 124,799) </td></tr> <tr> <td>1978 </td> <td>213,270 (XR-7 166,508) </td></tr> <tr> <td>1979 </td> <td>172,152 (XR-7 163,716) </td></tr></tbody></table> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Fifth_generation_(1980–1982)"><span id="Fifth_generation_.281980.E2.80.931982.29"></span>Fifth generation (1980–1982)</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=32" title="Edit section: Fifth generation (1980–1982)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Motor vehicle</div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox hproduct"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above fn" style="font-size:125%; background-color:#C0C0C0; padding:0.25em 1em; text-align:center;">Fifth generation</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:RedMercuryCougarSide.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/RedMercuryCougarSide.jpg/280px-RedMercuryCougarSide.jpg" decoding="async" width="280" height="151" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/RedMercuryCougarSide.jpg/420px-RedMercuryCougarSide.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/RedMercuryCougarSide.jpg/560px-RedMercuryCougarSide.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3452" data-file-height="1863" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">1980–82 Mercury Cougar XR-7</div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Overview</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Also called</th><td class="infobox-data">Ford Cougar (Venezuela, sedans)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Model_year" title="Model year">Model years</a></th><td class="infobox-data">1980–1982</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Assembly</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Lorain,_Ohio" title="Lorain, Ohio">Lorain, Ohio</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> (XR-7 only)<br /><a href="/wiki/Chicago,_Illinois" class="mw-redirect" title="Chicago, Illinois">Chicago, Illinois</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> (Granada-based models only)<br /><a href="/wiki/Atlanta,_Georgia" class="mw-redirect" title="Atlanta, Georgia">Atlanta, Georgia</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> (Granada-based models only)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Body and chassis</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Car_body_style" title="Car body style">Body style</a></th><td class="infobox-data">Two-door <a href="/wiki/Coupe" title="Coupe">coupe</a><br />Two-door <a href="/wiki/Sedan_(automobile)" title="Sedan (automobile)">sedan</a><br />Four-door <a href="/wiki/Sedan_(automobile)" title="Sedan (automobile)">sedan</a><br />Four-door <a href="/wiki/Station_wagon" title="Station wagon">station wagon</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Powertrain_layout" title="Powertrain layout">Layout</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/FR_layout" class="mw-redirect" title="FR layout">FR layout</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Car_platform" title="Car platform">Platform</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Ford_Fox_platform" title="Ford Fox platform">Ford Fox platform</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Related</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><b>Cougar XR-7:</b> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird_(eighth_generation)" title="Ford Thunderbird (eighth generation)">Ford Thunderbird</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Lincoln_Continental_Mark_VII" title="Lincoln Continental Mark VII">Continental/Lincoln Mark VII</a></li></ul></div></li><li><b>Cougar (1981–1982):</b> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ford_Granada_(North_America)#Second_generation_(1981–1982)" title="Ford Granada (North America)">Ford Granada</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Lincoln_Continental#Seventh_generation_(1982–1987)" title="Lincoln Continental">Lincoln Continental</a></li></ul></div></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Powertrain</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Engine" title="Engine">Engine</a></th><td class="infobox-data">255 cu in (4.2 L) <a href="/wiki/Ford_Windsor_engine#255" class="mw-redirect" title="Ford Windsor engine">Windsor</a> <a href="/wiki/V8_engine" title="V8 engine">V8</a><br />302 cu in (4.9 L) <a href="/wiki/Ford_302_engine" class="mw-redirect" title="Ford 302 engine">Windsor</a> V8<br />140 cu in (2.3 L) <a href="/wiki/Ford_Pinto_engine#2.3_OHC" title="Ford Pinto engine">Lima</a> <a href="/wiki/Straight-4" class="mw-redirect" title="Straight-4">I4</a><br />232 cu in (3.8 L) <a href="/wiki/Ford_Essex_V6_engine_(Canadian)" title="Ford Essex V6 engine (Canadian)">Essex</a> <a href="/wiki/V6" class="mw-redirect" title="V6">V6</a><br /> 200 cu in (3.3 L) <i><a href="/wiki/Ford_Straight-6_engine#200" class="mw-redirect" title="Ford Straight-6 engine">Thriftpower Six</a></i> <a href="/wiki/Straight-6" class="mw-redirect" title="Straight-6">I6</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Transmission_(mechanical_device)" title="Transmission (mechanical device)">Transmission</a></th><td class="infobox-data category">5-speed <a href="/wiki/Tremec_T-5_transmission" class="mw-redirect" title="Tremec T-5 transmission">Tremec T-5</a> <a href="/wiki/Manual_transmission" title="Manual transmission">manual</a><br />3-speed <a href="/wiki/Ford_C5_transmission" class="mw-redirect" title="Ford C5 transmission">C5</a> automatic<br />4-speed <a href="/wiki/Ford_AOD_transmission" title="Ford AOD transmission">AOD</a> <a href="/wiki/Automatic_transmission" title="Automatic transmission">automatic</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Dimensions</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Wheelbase" title="Wheelbase">Wheelbase</a></th><td class="infobox-data">105.5 in (2,680 mm)<sup id="cite_ref-1981_Brochure_50-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1981_Brochure-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br />108.4 in (2,753 mm) (XR-7)<sup id="cite_ref-1981_Brochure_50-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1981_Brochure-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Chronology</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Predecessor</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Mercury_Monarch" title="Mercury Monarch">Mercury Monarch</a> (non-XR7 two-door, four-door)<br /><a href="/wiki/Mercury_Zephyr" class="mw-redirect" title="Mercury Zephyr">Mercury Zephyr</a> (station wagon)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Successor</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Mercury_Marquis" title="Mercury Marquis">Mercury Marquis</a> (non XR7)<br />Mercury Cougar (sixth generation) (for XR7)</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>For the 1980 model year, Mercury downsized the Cougar XR-7. Alongside its Thunderbird counterpart, the XR-7 entered the mid-size segment for the first time, shedding 15 inches in length, 4 inches in width, and approximately 900 pounds of curb weight (depending on the powertrain). In a strategy similar to that taken for 1977, the standard Cougar returned for 1981 in place of the Monarch in the Mercury product line (sharing its body with the redesigned Ford Granada). </p><p>The first Cougar not to offer a V8 as standard equipment, the standard Cougar was produced as a two-door and four-door sedan, adopting the five-door station wagon from the Zephyr for 1982 only; the model line was repackaged as the Marquis for 1983 as Ford revised its full-size and mid-size product branding. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Chassis_5">Chassis</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=33" title="Edit section: Chassis"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Both the Cougar XR-7 and mid-size Cougar were produced using the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Fox_platform" title="Ford Fox platform">Ford Fox platform</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Cougar XR-7 was produced upon an extended-wheelbase Fox chassis (to 108.5 inches), shared with the 1980–1982 Ford Thunderbird, 1982–1987 Lincoln Continental, 1984–1985 Continental Mark VII and 1986–1992 Lincoln Mark VII. The mid-size Cougar shared its 105.5-inch wheelbase with the Ford Fairmont and Mercury Zephyr, the launch vehicles of the Fox platform. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Powertrain_3">Powertrain</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=34" title="Edit section: Powertrain"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Cougar XR7 was offered with two V8 engines. Shared with the Mercury Marquis/Colony Park, a 4.2 L V8 was standard, with a 302 cu in (4.9 L) V8 offered as an option; both engines were paired with a 4-speed Ford <a href="/wiki/Ford_AOD_transmission" title="Ford AOD transmission">AOD</a> overdrive automatic. </p><p>Shared with the Fairmont/Zephyr and Mustang/Capri, a 2.3 L inline-4 was the standard engine, with a 3.3 L inline-6 and a 4.2 L V8 offered as options; the four and six-cylinder engines were paired with a 3-speed automatic transmission. </p><p>For 1982, an all-new 3.8 L V6 replaced the inline-6; in various forms, the engine would be used by the Cougar and Thunderbird through their 1997 discontinuation. The 302 cu in (4.9 L) V8 option was discontinued from the Fox platform, leaving the 4.2 L engine as the sole V8 offering for both the Cougar and Cougar XR-7. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Body">Body</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=35" title="Edit section: Body"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In its development, many design elements of the 1977–1979 Cougar XR-7 were carried forward in the fifth-generation redesign, including its Continental-style trunk lid, louvered opera windows, and sharp-edged fender lines. While the fourth-generation Cougar XR-7 had proven successful in the marketplace, the design elements fell out of proportion on a radically smaller car, leading to negative reception. In what would prove disastrous, the Cougar saw little to no differentiation from its Ford Thunderbird and Ford Granada counterparts, with the XR-7 externally distinguished only by its grille, exposed headlamps, taillamps, and trunk lid. </p><p>During the production of the fifth-generation Cougar, the Cougar XR-7 was produced solely as a two-door coupe, with the mid-size Cougar produced as a two-door notchback coupe and a four-door sedan. For 1982 only, the mid-size Cougar was offered as a station wagon replacing the Zephyr station wagon. For the first time, Cougar's two-door models featured a fixed "B" pillar and a fixed steel frame around front door windows, as in the sedan. </p><p>In what would become a long-running tradition for the Mercury brand, 1981 marked the debut of <i>GS</i> and <i>LS</i> trim lines for both the mid-size and XR-7 Cougars.<sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Both trim packages were largely similar, though the LS was exclusive to four-doors. The GS package focused on appearance, while the LS package offered luxury touches such as power windows, <a href="/wiki/Remote_keyless_entry" class="mw-redirect" title="Remote keyless entry">keyless entry external number pad</a>, and other luxury trim touches.<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Cougar station wagon was offered in either GS trim or wood-grained Villager trim (the Mercury equivalent of a Ford Squire station wagon). </p><p>Ford of Venezuela marketed the Fox-platform Cougar from 1983 until 1986 as the Ford Cougar Brougham four-door sedan.<sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Derived from the fifth-generation Cougar sedan, the Ford-badged Cougar Brougham was produced with the front and rear fascias of the 1983–1986 <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Marquis#Fourth_generation_(1983–1986)" title="Mercury Marquis">Mercury Marquis</a>. </p> <ul class="gallery mw-gallery-packed"> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 188.66666666667px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 186.66666666667px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:%2780-%2782_Mercury_Cougar_Coupe_(Sterling_Ford).jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1980–1982 Cougar XR-7 (standard roofline)"><img alt="1980–1982 Cougar XR-7 (standard roofline)" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/%2780-%2782_Mercury_Cougar_Coupe_%28Sterling_Ford%29.jpg/280px-%2780-%2782_Mercury_Cougar_Coupe_%28Sterling_Ford%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="187" height="100" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/%2780-%2782_Mercury_Cougar_Coupe_%28Sterling_Ford%29.jpg/419px-%2780-%2782_Mercury_Cougar_Coupe_%28Sterling_Ford%29.jpg 1.5x, 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//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/1981_Mercury_Cougar_%284686125673%29.jpg/400px-1981_Mercury_Cougar_%284686125673%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3664" data-file-height="2748" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1981 Mercury Cougar two-door</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 135.33333333333px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 133.33333333333px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:1981_Mercury_Cougar_(4686124661).jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1981 Mercury Cougar two-door"><img alt="1981 Mercury Cougar two-door" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/1981_Mercury_Cougar_%284686124661%29.jpg/200px-1981_Mercury_Cougar_%284686124661%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="134" height="100" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/1981_Mercury_Cougar_%284686124661%29.jpg/300px-1981_Mercury_Cougar_%284686124661%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/1981_Mercury_Cougar_%284686124661%29.jpg/400px-1981_Mercury_Cougar_%284686124661%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3664" data-file-height="2748" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1981 Mercury Cougar two-door</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 135.33333333333px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 133.33333333333px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Mercury_Cougar_(2041040441).jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="Mercury Cougar LS sedan"><img alt="Mercury Cougar LS sedan" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Mercury_Cougar_%282041040441%29.jpg/200px-Mercury_Cougar_%282041040441%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="134" height="100" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Mercury_Cougar_%282041040441%29.jpg/300px-Mercury_Cougar_%282041040441%29.jpg 1.5x, 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id="Sixth_generation_(1983–1988)"><span id="Sixth_generation_.281983.E2.80.931988.29"></span>Sixth generation (1983–1988)</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=37" title="Edit section: Sixth generation (1983–1988)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Motor vehicle</div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox hproduct"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above fn" style="font-size:125%; background-color:#C0C0C0; padding:0.25em 1em; text-align:center;">Sixth generation</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:87-88_Mercury_Cougar.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/87-88_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/280px-87-88_Mercury_Cougar.jpg" decoding="async" width="280" height="124" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/87-88_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/420px-87-88_Mercury_Cougar.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/87-88_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/560px-87-88_Mercury_Cougar.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2762" data-file-height="1224" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">1987–1988 Cougar LS</div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Overview</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Also called</th><td class="infobox-data">Ford Cougar (Mexico)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Model_year" title="Model year">Model years</a></th><td class="infobox-data">1983–1988</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Assembly</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Lorain,_Ohio" title="Lorain, Ohio">Lorain, Ohio</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> (<a href="/wiki/Lorain_Assembly" title="Lorain Assembly">Lorain Assembly</a>)<br /><a href="/wiki/Hapeville,_Georgia" title="Hapeville, Georgia">Hapeville, Georgia</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> (<a href="/wiki/Atlanta_Assembly" title="Atlanta Assembly">Atlanta Assembly</a>: 1984–1985)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Body and chassis</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Car_body_style" title="Car body style">Body style</a></th><td class="infobox-data">2-door <a href="/wiki/Coupe" title="Coupe">coupe</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Powertrain_layout" title="Powertrain layout">Layout</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/FR_layout" class="mw-redirect" title="FR layout">FR layout</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Car_platform" title="Car platform">Platform</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Ford_Fox_platform" title="Ford Fox platform">Ford Fox platform</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Related</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Mercury_Marquis#Fourth_generation_(1983–1986)" title="Mercury Marquis">Mercury Marquis</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird_(ninth_generation)" title="Ford Thunderbird (ninth generation)">Ford Thunderbird</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Ford_LTD_(Americas)#Fourth_generation_(1983–1986)" title="Ford LTD (Americas)">Ford LTD</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Lincoln_Continental_Mark_VII" title="Lincoln Continental Mark VII">Continental Mark VII</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Lincoln_Continental#Seventh_generation_(1982–1987)" title="Lincoln Continental">Lincoln Continental</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Powertrain</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Engine" title="Engine">Engine</a></th><td class="infobox-data">2.3 L (140 cu in) <a href="/wiki/Ford_Pinto_engine#2.3_OHC" title="Ford Pinto engine"><i>Lima</i></a> <a href="/wiki/Turbocharger" title="Turbocharger">turbo</a> <a href="/wiki/Inline-four_engine" class="mw-redirect" title="Inline-four engine">I4</a><br />3.8 L (232 cu in) <a href="/wiki/Ford_Essex_V6_engine_(Canadian)" title="Ford Essex V6 engine (Canadian)"><i>Essex</i></a> <a href="/wiki/V6_engine" title="V6 engine">V6</a><br />4.9 L (302 cu in) <a href="/wiki/Ford_302_engine" class="mw-redirect" title="Ford 302 engine"><i>Windsor 5.0</i></a> <a href="/wiki/V8_engine" title="V8 engine">V8</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Transmission_(mechanical_device)" title="Transmission (mechanical device)">Transmission</a></th><td class="infobox-data category">Five-speed <a href="/wiki/Tremec_T-5_transmission" class="mw-redirect" title="Tremec T-5 transmission">Tremec T-5</a> <a href="/wiki/Manual_transmission" title="Manual transmission">manual</a><br />Three-speed <a href="/wiki/Ford_C5_transmission" class="mw-redirect" title="Ford C5 transmission">C5</a> <a href="/wiki/Automatic_transmission" title="Automatic transmission">automatic</a><br />Four-speed <a href="/wiki/Ford_AOD_transmission" title="Ford AOD transmission">AOD</a> automatic</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Dimensions</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Wheelbase" title="Wheelbase">Wheelbase</a></th><td class="infobox-data">104 in (2,642 mm) (1980–86)<br />104.2 in (2,647 mm) (1987–88)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Length</th><td class="infobox-data">197.6 in (5,019 mm) (1983–86)<br />200.8 in (5,100 mm) (1987–88)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Width</th><td class="infobox-data">71.1 in (1,806 mm) (1983–86)<br />70.1 in (1,781 mm) (1987–88)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Height</th><td class="infobox-data">53.4 in (1,356 mm) (1983–86)<br />53.8 in (1,367 mm) (1987–88)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Curb_weight" class="mw-redirect" title="Curb weight">Curb weight</a></th><td class="infobox-data">3,050–3,500 lb (1,383–1,588 kg)</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>For the 1983 model year, Mercury introduced the sixth-generation Cougar. While again derived from the Fox platform underpinnings of the previous generation, the new model line served as the replacement of the Cougar XR-7, as the Cougar reverted to its early 1970s role of a "luxury sports coupe" (again a counterpart of the Ford Thunderbird).<sup id="cite_ref-:8_55-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:8-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Within Mercury, the Cougar was slotted above the Capri and below the two-door Grand Marquis (both would be discontinued during its production). </p><p>The 1983 redesign of the Cougar was part of an extensive revision of the Ford and Mercury model ranges. For Mercury, its mid-size sedan range underwent a minor model revision, as the previous Cougar sedan/wagon adopted the <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Marquis" title="Mercury Marquis">Marquis</a> nameplate (with the full-size <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Grand_Marquis" title="Mercury Grand Marquis">Grand Marquis</a> becoming a distinct model line for 1983). </p><p>Along with its shift in model segment, the sixth-generation Cougar (and the Thunderbird) marked the first large-scale use of aerodynamic-intensive design for an American automobile; the Cougar/Thunderbird were the first Ford vehicles developed using <a href="/wiki/Computer-aided_design" title="Computer-aided design">computer-aided design</a> (CAD).<sup id="cite_ref-:8_55-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:8-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> While styled with a notchback roofline, the 1983 Cougar was far sleeker than the 1982 Cougar XR7, reducing its <a href="/wiki/Drag_coefficient" title="Drag coefficient">coefficient of drag</a> from 0.50 to 0.40<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:8_55-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:8-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 1987, the sixth-generation Cougar underwent a mid-cycle revision with additional aerodynamic improvements, reducing its drag coefficient to 0.36.<sup id="cite_ref-:9_57-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:9-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Chassis_6">Chassis</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=38" title="Edit section: Chassis"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The sixth-generation Cougar retained the rear-wheel drive Ford Fox platform from the fifth generation. Downsized to a 104-inch wheelbase, the chassis underpinnings were largely unchanged, including a MacPherson strut/A-arm front suspension with a four-link coil-sprung solid rear axle with front and rear anti-roll bars.<sup id="cite_ref-:8_55-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:8-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>As with the previous generation, 14-inch wheels and tires were standard, with <a href="/wiki/Michelin_TRX" title="Michelin TRX">Michelin TRX</a> tires and metric-size wheels as an option (shared with the Thunderbird and Capri/Mustang).<sup id="cite_ref-:8_55-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:8-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 1985, 15-inch wheels became an option for the XR7.<sup id="cite_ref-:10_58-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:10-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Powertrain_4">Powertrain</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=39" title="Edit section: Powertrain"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>For its 1983 launch, the sixth-generation Cougar offered a 120 hp 3.8L V6 from its predecessor as a standard engine; a 130 hp 4.9L V8 made its return as an optional engine.<sup id="cite_ref-:8_55-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:8-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 1986, the V8 was changed to sequential fuel injection, increasing output to 150 hp.<sup id="cite_ref-:11_59-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:11-59"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 1988, the 3.8 L V6 was given multiport fuel injection, increasing output to 140 hp; the 4.9 L V8 was retuned to 155 hp.<sup id="cite_ref-:12_60-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:12-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>From 1984 until 1986, the XR7 was equipped with a 2.3 L turbocharged inline-4; shared with the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, the engine produced 145 hp with an automatic transmission (155 hp with a manual transmission).<sup id="cite_ref-:10_58-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:10-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 1987, the XR7 dropped the turbocharged engine (and 5-speed manual transmission) in favor of the 4.9 L V8.<sup id="cite_ref-:9_57-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:9-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The 2.3 L inline-four was paired with a 5-speed manual transmission; a 3-speed automatic transmission was optional. The 3.8 L V6 was paired with a 3-speed automatic; a 4-speed overdrive automatic was optional (the only transmission with the 4.9 L V8).<sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 1987 and 1988, the 4-speed AOD transmission was fitted to both the 3.8 L and 4.9 L engines.<sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Body_2">Body</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=40" title="Edit section: Body"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Exterior_2">Exterior</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=41" title="Edit section: Exterior"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The exterior design of the sixth-generation Cougar was designed largely in response to the negative market response to the introduction of the fifth-generation Cougar. While retaining a common chassis, a primary objective for designers was to maximize the visual differentiation between the Thunderbird and Cougar.<sup id="cite_ref-:8_55-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:8-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> To reduce production costs, the two model lines shared exterior body parts, including front and rear bumpers, both doors, the windshield, the hood, and front fenders.<sup id="cite_ref-:8_55-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:8-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> While the Thunderbird adopted a fastback roofline, the Cougar adopted a notchback roofline with a near-vertical backlight, distinguished by upswept rear side windows.<sup id="cite_ref-:8_55-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:8-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>During its production, the sixth-generation Cougar underwent several exterior revisions. For 1984, the hood ornament was replaced by a flat hood emblem.<sup id="cite_ref-:13_63-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:13-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 1985, the waterfall-style grille was replaced with an egg-crate design (similar to Mercedes-Benz); the red taillamp lenses were replaced by a dark gray design.<sup id="cite_ref-:10_58-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:10-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 1986 saw few changes, highlighted by the addition center rear brake light (CHMSL) and a power-operated moonroof;<sup id="cite_ref-:11_59-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:11-59"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> for the last time, the Cougar was available with vent windows. </p><p>To mark its 20th year of production, the Cougar underwent an extensive mid-cycle revision for 1987.<sup id="cite_ref-:9_57-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:9-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Originally slated for the 1986 model year,<sup id="cite_ref-:10_58-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:10-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> nearly every exterior panel was changed. To visually stretch the roofline, a compound-curved rear window replaced the nearly flat rear glass and the rear quarter windows were redesigned (with a curve inversely matching the windshield angle).<sup id="cite_ref-:9_57-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:9-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> To further distinguish the model line from the Thunderbird, the 1987 Cougar received its own grille (with a large "cat" emblem), front bumper cover, and aerodynamic composite headlamps.<sup id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>64<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Shared with the Mustang GT, the Cougar received new 15-inch wheels, becoming the standard alloy wheel design for 1988.<sup id="cite_ref-:9_57-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:9-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:12_60-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:12-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 1988, the exterior of the Cougar underwent no changes, introducing several monochromatic paint options.<sup id="cite_ref-:12_60-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:12-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul class="gallery mw-gallery-packed"> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 130px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 128px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:1983_Mercury_Cougar_LS_in_Medium_Red,_Front_Right,_05-23-2022.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1983 Mercury Cougar LS"><img alt="1983 Mercury Cougar LS" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/1983_Mercury_Cougar_LS_in_Medium_Red%2C_Front_Right%2C_05-23-2022.jpg/192px-1983_Mercury_Cougar_LS_in_Medium_Red%2C_Front_Right%2C_05-23-2022.jpg" decoding="async" width="128" height="90" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/1983_Mercury_Cougar_LS_in_Medium_Red%2C_Front_Right%2C_05-23-2022.jpg/289px-1983_Mercury_Cougar_LS_in_Medium_Red%2C_Front_Right%2C_05-23-2022.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/1983_Mercury_Cougar_LS_in_Medium_Red%2C_Front_Right%2C_05-23-2022.jpg/384px-1983_Mercury_Cougar_LS_in_Medium_Red%2C_Front_Right%2C_05-23-2022.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4036" data-file-height="2836" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1983 Mercury Cougar LS</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 154.66666666667px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 152.66666666667px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:1985_Mercury_Cougar_3.8_V6_front.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1985 Mercury Cougar LS"><img alt="1985 Mercury Cougar LS" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/1985_Mercury_Cougar_3.8_V6_front.jpg/229px-1985_Mercury_Cougar_3.8_V6_front.jpg" decoding="async" width="153" height="90" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/1985_Mercury_Cougar_3.8_V6_front.jpg/344px-1985_Mercury_Cougar_3.8_V6_front.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/1985_Mercury_Cougar_3.8_V6_front.jpg/458px-1985_Mercury_Cougar_3.8_V6_front.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5360" data-file-height="3164" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1985 Mercury Cougar LS</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 159.33333333333px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 157.33333333333px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:1985_Mercury_Cougar_3.8_V6_rear.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1985 Mercury Cougar LS, rear"><img alt="1985 Mercury Cougar LS, rear" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/1985_Mercury_Cougar_3.8_V6_rear.jpg/236px-1985_Mercury_Cougar_3.8_V6_rear.jpg" decoding="async" width="158" height="90" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/1985_Mercury_Cougar_3.8_V6_rear.jpg/355px-1985_Mercury_Cougar_3.8_V6_rear.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/1985_Mercury_Cougar_3.8_V6_rear.jpg/471px-1985_Mercury_Cougar_3.8_V6_rear.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5380" data-file-height="3084" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1985 Mercury Cougar LS, rear</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 200px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 198px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:1986_Mercury_Cougar_pre-facelift.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1986 Mercury Cougar LS"><img alt="1986 Mercury Cougar LS" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/1986_Mercury_Cougar_pre-facelift.jpg/297px-1986_Mercury_Cougar_pre-facelift.jpg" decoding="async" width="198" height="90" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/1986_Mercury_Cougar_pre-facelift.jpg/447px-1986_Mercury_Cougar_pre-facelift.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/1986_Mercury_Cougar_pre-facelift.jpg/594px-1986_Mercury_Cougar_pre-facelift.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3246" data-file-height="1476" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1986 Mercury Cougar LS</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 147.33333333333px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 145.33333333333px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:1986_Mercury_Cougar_(left_rear),_Echo_Park.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1986 Mercury Cougar"><img alt="1986 Mercury Cougar" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/1986_Mercury_Cougar_%28left_rear%29%2C_Echo_Park.jpg/218px-1986_Mercury_Cougar_%28left_rear%29%2C_Echo_Park.jpg" decoding="async" width="146" height="90" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/1986_Mercury_Cougar_%28left_rear%29%2C_Echo_Park.jpg/327px-1986_Mercury_Cougar_%28left_rear%29%2C_Echo_Park.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/1986_Mercury_Cougar_%28left_rear%29%2C_Echo_Park.jpg/435px-1986_Mercury_Cougar_%28left_rear%29%2C_Echo_Park.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5352" data-file-height="3324" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1986 Mercury Cougar</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 197.33333333333px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 195.33333333333px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:1988_Mercury_Cougar.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1988 Mercury Cougar LS"><img alt="1988 Mercury Cougar LS" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/1988_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/293px-1988_Mercury_Cougar.jpg" decoding="async" width="196" height="90" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/1988_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/440px-1988_Mercury_Cougar.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/1988_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/585px-1988_Mercury_Cougar.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3216" data-file-height="1485" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1988 Mercury Cougar LS</div> </li> </ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Interior_2">Interior</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=42" title="Edit section: Interior"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>For its 1983 launch, to lower production costs, the sixth-generation Cougar was required to carry over interior parts from the 1980–1982 Cougar XR7, including a modified dashboard; an analog instrument panel was standard, with a digital instrument panel offered as an option.<sup id="cite_ref-:8_55-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:8-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 1984, the steering column was redesigned, returning horn control to the steering wheel.<sup id="cite_ref-:13_63-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:13-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As part of the introduction of the XR7, the model introduced an instrument panel including a tachometer and turbocharger boost gauge.<sup id="cite_ref-:13_63-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:13-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 1985, the interior underwent a complete redesign, with new door panels and dashboard; a redesigned rear seat expanded seating capacity to five passengers (four passengers with full-length console).<sup id="cite_ref-:10_58-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:10-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The standard instrument panel was a digital speedometer with analog secondary gauges; a fully digital instrument panel was optional (the XR7 was given a fully analog instrument panel).<sup id="cite_ref-:10_58-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:10-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>For the 1987 model year, the Cougar saw few changes to its interior, with the XR7 adopting a fully digital dashboard as standard equipment.<sup id="cite_ref-:9_57-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:9-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 1988, the analog XR7 dashboard made its return; along with the deletion of the boost gauge, the tachometer was revised for a lower-revving V8 engine.<sup id="cite_ref-:12_60-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:12-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Trim_3">Trim</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=43" title="Edit section: Trim"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The sixth-generation Cougar continued the trim nomenclature of its predecessor in modified form, with the Cougar GS serving as the base trim, the Cougar LS as the luxury trim, and the Cougar XR7 as the high-performance version. The GS trim was largely used for internal purposes, with advertising dropping the designation entirely.<sup id="cite_ref-:8_55-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:8-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 1987, to move the Cougar upmarket, the Cougar LS became the standard trim level, with both V6 and V8 engines available. </p><p>For 1984, the XR7 made its return after a year-long hiatus. Serving as the counterpart of the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, the XR7 was fitted with a performance-oriented suspension, a turbocharged 2.3 L engine (shared with the Turbo Coupe and Mustang SVO), blacked-out window trim, and full analog instrumentation. In 1987, to better distinguish the Cougar XR7 from the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, the turbocharged inline-4 was replaced by the 4.9 L (302 cu in) "Windsor 5.0" V8, along with a standard 4-speed automatic. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="20th_Anniversary">20th Anniversary</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=44" title="Edit section: 20th Anniversary"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>For the 1987 model year, Mercury produced the <b>Mercury 20th Anniversary Cougar</b> as a commemorative edition.<sup id="cite_ref-:14_65-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:14-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Derived from the Cougar LS, the 20th Anniversary Cougar was produced in a near-monochromatic exterior (Cabernet Red with Midnight Smoke moldings); the wheels, all badging, and regular chrome trim were finished in <a href="/wiki/24_karat" class="mw-redirect" title="24 karat">24 karat</a> gold, with a gold-trimmed C-pillar emblem.<sup id="cite_ref-:14_65-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:14-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The trunk was fitted with a (non-functional) luggage rack.<sup id="cite_ref-:14_65-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:14-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The 20th Anniversary Cougar included the 4.9 L (302 cu in) V8, sport-handling suspension with quad rear shocks (derived from the XR7), and 15-inch alloy wheels (from the Mustang GT, painted gold).<sup id="cite_ref-:14_65-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:14-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Along with a limited-slip rear axle, the only options offered were a power moonroof, power antenna, illuminated entry, keyless entry, automatic climate control, and an engine block heater. </p><p>In total, Mercury produced 5,002 20th Anniversary Cougars; 800 were reserved for Canada.<sup id="cite_ref-:14_65-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:14-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Production_6">Production</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=45" title="Edit section: Production"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Model Year </th> <th>Units </th></tr> <tr> <td>1983 </td> <td>75,743 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1984 </td> <td>131,190 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1985 </td> <td>117,274 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1986 </td> <td>135,904 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1987 </td> <td>105,847 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1988 </td> <td>113,801 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Total</b> </td> <td><b>679,759</b> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Seventh_generation_(1989–1997)"><span id="Seventh_generation_.281989.E2.80.931997.29"></span>Seventh generation (1989–1997)</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=46" title="Edit section: Seventh generation (1989–1997)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Motor vehicle</div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox hproduct"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above fn" style="font-size:125%; background-color:#C0C0C0; padding:0.25em 1em; text-align:center;">Seventh generation</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:1997_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_in_Vibrant_White_Clearcoat,_Front_Left,_11-06-2022.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/1997_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_in_Vibrant_White_Clearcoat%2C_Front_Left%2C_11-06-2022.jpg/280px-1997_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_in_Vibrant_White_Clearcoat%2C_Front_Left%2C_11-06-2022.jpg" decoding="async" width="280" height="162" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/1997_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_in_Vibrant_White_Clearcoat%2C_Front_Left%2C_11-06-2022.jpg/420px-1997_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_in_Vibrant_White_Clearcoat%2C_Front_Left%2C_11-06-2022.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/1997_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_in_Vibrant_White_Clearcoat%2C_Front_Left%2C_11-06-2022.jpg/560px-1997_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_in_Vibrant_White_Clearcoat%2C_Front_Left%2C_11-06-2022.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3403" data-file-height="1963" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">1997 Mercury Cougar XR7</div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Overview</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Also called</th><td class="infobox-data">Ford Cougar (Mexico)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Model_year" title="Model year">Model years</a></th><td class="infobox-data">1989–1997</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Assembly</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Lorain,_Ohio" title="Lorain, Ohio">Lorain, Ohio</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Body and chassis</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Car_body_style" title="Car body style">Body style</a></th><td class="infobox-data">2-door <a href="/wiki/Coupe" title="Coupe">coupe</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Powertrain_layout" title="Powertrain layout">Layout</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/FR_layout" class="mw-redirect" title="FR layout">FR layout</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Car_platform" title="Car platform">Platform</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Ford_MN12_platform" title="Ford MN12 platform">Ford MN12 platform</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Related</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird" title="Ford Thunderbird">Ford Thunderbird</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Lincoln_Mark_VIII" title="Lincoln Mark VIII">Lincoln Mark VIII</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Powertrain</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Engine" title="Engine">Engine</a></th><td class="infobox-data">3.8 L <a href="/wiki/Ford_Essex_V6_engine_(Canadian)" title="Ford Essex V6 engine (Canadian)">Essex</a> <a href="/wiki/V6" class="mw-redirect" title="V6">V6</a> (1989–1997)<br />4.9 L (302 cu in) <a href="/wiki/Ford_302_engine" class="mw-redirect" title="Ford 302 engine"><i>Windsor 5.0</i></a> <a href="/wiki/V8_engine" title="V8 engine">V8</a> (1991–1993)<br />4.6 L <a href="/wiki/Ford_Modular_engine" title="Ford Modular engine">Modular</a> <a href="/wiki/V8_engine" title="V8 engine">V8</a> (1994–1997)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Transmission_(mechanical_device)" title="Transmission (mechanical device)">Transmission</a></th><td class="infobox-data category">Four-speed <a href="/wiki/Ford_AOD_transmission" title="Ford AOD transmission">AOD</a> (1989–1993) or <a href="/wiki/Ford_4R70W_transmission" class="mw-redirect" title="Ford 4R70W transmission">4R70W</a> automatic<br />Five-speed manual <a href="/wiki/Mazda_M5OD_transmission" title="Mazda M5OD transmission">M5R2</a> (1989–90)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Dimensions</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Wheelbase" title="Wheelbase">Wheelbase</a></th><td class="infobox-data">113.0 in (2,870 mm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Length</th><td class="infobox-data">1989–1991: 198.7 in (5,047 mm)<br />1992–1994: 199.9 in (5,077 mm)<br />1995–1997: 200.3 in (5,088 mm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Width</th><td class="infobox-data">1989–1994: 72.7 in (1,847 mm)<br />1995–1997: 73.1 in (1,857 mm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Height</th><td class="infobox-data">1989–1991: 52.7 in (1,339 mm)<br />1992–1997: 52.5 in (1,334 mm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Curb_weight" class="mw-redirect" title="Curb weight">Curb weight</a></th><td class="infobox-data">3528 lb (1600 kg) with V6<br />3666 lb (1663 kg) with V8</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>On 26 December 1988, the seventh-generation Mercury Cougar was introduced for the 1989 model year.<sup id="cite_ref-aerocats.net/1989_66-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aerocats.net/1989-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Developed from the second quarter of 1984, as a counterpart of the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird_(tenth_generation)" title="Ford Thunderbird (tenth generation)">tenth-generation Ford Thunderbird</a>, the $2 billion redesign of the two vehicles was intended to create handling benchmarked against far more expensive coupes (BMW 6-Series, Mercedes-Benz 560SEC, Jaguar XJS) while remaining in the same price segment.<sup id="cite_ref-aerocats.net/1989_66-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aerocats.net/1989-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-67" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-67"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>67<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> During the development of the 1989 Cougar, the form factor of coupes shifted in the marketplace. </p><p>At its 1989 debut, the Cougar was marketed largely as the flagship coupe of the Mercury division. As Mercury revised its model line during the 1990s, the Cougar became the sole two-door model offered by the division. As market demand shifted away from large two-door coupes, the Mercury Cougar and Ford Thunderbird were discontinued after the 1997 model year, with the final example produced on 4 September 1997. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Chassis_7">Chassis</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=47" title="Edit section: Chassis"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The seventh-generation Mercury Cougar is built upon the <a href="/wiki/Ford_MN12_platform" title="Ford MN12 platform">Ford MN12 platform</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-aerocats.net/1989_66-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aerocats.net/1989-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Designed specifically for the Mercury Cougar and Ford Thunderbird, the MN12 chassis retained the use of rear-wheel drive. While its exterior footprint changed negligibly, in a major change, the wheelbase was expanded nine inches to 113 inches (longer than a Mercedes-Benz 560SEC). </p><p>Centered around the design of the MN12 chassis was its use of four-wheel independent suspension in place of a live rear axle.<sup id="cite_ref-aerocats.net/1989_66-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aerocats.net/1989-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> With the exception of the Chevrolet Corvette, the Ford MN12 chassis marked its first use in a mass-produced front-engine rear-drive American automobile. In front, the Mercury Cougar was configured with a short/long-arm wishbone suspension.<sup id="cite_ref-aerocats.net/1989_66-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aerocats.net/1989-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As an option, the Cougar was available with 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (standard on the Cougar XR7).<sup id="cite_ref-aerocats.net/1989_66-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aerocats.net/1989-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>As part of the 1989 redesign, the MN12 chassis was powered solely by a 3.8 L V6, as the lowered hoodline of the MN12 was too low to fit the 4.9 L (302 cu in) V8 making it the first time a V8 was not available in the Cougar or Thunderbird. LS-trim Cougars were offered with a naturally aspirated 140 hp (104 kW; 142 PS) version of the V6, while the XR7 was powered by a 210 hp (157 kW; 213 PS) supercharged version (serving as the replacement for the turbocharged 2.3 L inline-4). The naturally aspirated V6 was paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission, while the supercharged V6 was offered with a 5-speed manual (with the automatic as an option). </p><p>For 1991, a 200 hp (149 kW) version of the 4.9 L (302 cu in) Windsor 5.0 was introduced featuring a redesigned intake manifold to allow sufficient underhood clearance for the engine to be installed.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_68-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-68"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>68<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Offered as an option on the Cougar LS, the V8 replaced the supercharged V6 in the XR7 (which also marked the end of the 5-speed manual in the MN12 Cougar). Originally slated for 1993, the 1994 Cougar shifted from the overhead-valve 302 cu in (4.9 L) V8 to a 205 hp (153 kW; 208 PS) 4.6 L SOHC V8 (shared with the Mercury Grand Marquis).<sup id="cite_ref-:2_69-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-69"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In another 1994 change, the 4R70W electronically controlled version of the AOD 4-speed automatic was introduced for both the V6 and V8 engines. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Body_3">Body</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=48" title="Edit section: Body"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>As the sixth-generation Mercury Cougar had proved successful in the marketplace, the 1989 redesign of the Cougar was largely an evolution of the previous generation, with updates of many previous design elements. The upright notchback roofline underwent a major revision, with the controversial upswept quarter windows of the previous generation abandoned.<sup id="cite_ref-aerocats.net/1989_66-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aerocats.net/1989-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> While proportioned differently, wraparound headlamps and taillamps were modeled similarly to the Mercury Sable. As a result of the longer wheelbase, the rear overhang was shortened. During the development of MN12, Ford designers sought to develop increased differentiation between the Cougar and Thunderbird. While fenders and doors are common between the two vehicles, in comparison to the 1983–1987 generation, fewer visible parts are shared.<sup id="cite_ref-aerocats.net/1989_66-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aerocats.net/1989-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>As part of the shift to the wider MN12 chassis, the Cougar again became a 5-passenger vehicle (for the first time since 1982). As a result of the wider interior, all Cougars were fitted with a center console with a floor-mounted shifter.<sup id="cite_ref-aerocats.net/1989_66-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aerocats.net/1989-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In following with the previous generation, LS-trim Cougars were fitted with digital instrumentation; the Cougar XR7 was fitted with an analog instrument panel.<sup id="cite_ref-aerocats.net/1989_66-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aerocats.net/1989-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Originally slated to be launched with dual airbags, cost overruns and market demand necessitated the use of automatic seatbelts to meet passive-restraint requirements.<sup id="cite_ref-aerocats.net/1989_66-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aerocats.net/1989-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 1994, the interior underwent a complete redesign (similar to the Lincoln Mark VIII), with dual airbags replacing the automatic seatbelts.<sup id="cite_ref-:2_69-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-69"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 1997, the Cougar received a new instrument panel (similar to the Taurus/Sable), with cupholders added to the center console;<sup id="cite_ref-70" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-70"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>70<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> several items were removed as part of de-contenting, including the courtesy lamps, underhood light, and a glove box light. </p><p>During its production, the seventh-generation Mercury Cougar underwent several revisions. For 1991, the Cougar underwent a slight facelift, with new headlamps, taillamps, and front bumper; the facelift is distinguished by a smaller grille (1989–1990 versions extend above the headlamps).<sup id="cite_ref-:1_68-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-68"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>68<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 1994, a second facelift saw a revision of the grille, taillamps, and a simplification of the side molding. The interior was also revised at this time and now included dual airbags with a wraparound style interior.<sup id="cite_ref-:2_69-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-69"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 1996, the Cougar received a major restyling sharing its entire front fascia with the Ford Thunderbird except for the front bumper cover and grille. The bodysides received wide body-colored cladding.<sup id="cite_ref-71" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>71<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul class="gallery mw-gallery-traditional"> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 235px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 230px; height: 165px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:89-90_Mercury_Cougar.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1989–1990 Mercury Cougar LS"><img alt="1989–1990 Mercury Cougar LS" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/89-90_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/200px-89-90_Mercury_Cougar.jpg" decoding="async" width="200" height="78" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/89-90_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/300px-89-90_Mercury_Cougar.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/89-90_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/400px-89-90_Mercury_Cougar.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1202" data-file-height="469" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1989–1990 Mercury Cougar LS</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 235px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 230px; height: 165px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:MercuryCougarBlack.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1991 Mercury Cougar XR7"><img alt="1991 Mercury Cougar XR7" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/MercuryCougarBlack.jpg/180px-MercuryCougarBlack.jpg" decoding="async" width="180" height="135" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/MercuryCougarBlack.jpg/271px-MercuryCougarBlack.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/MercuryCougarBlack.jpg/360px-MercuryCougarBlack.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3664" data-file-height="2748" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1991 Mercury Cougar XR7</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 235px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 230px; height: 165px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:89-93_Mercury_Cougar.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1993 Mercury Cougar XR7"><img alt="1993 Mercury Cougar XR7" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/89-93_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/200px-89-93_Mercury_Cougar.jpg" decoding="async" width="200" height="84" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/89-93_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/300px-89-93_Mercury_Cougar.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/89-93_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/400px-89-93_Mercury_Cougar.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2392" data-file-height="1008" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1993 Mercury Cougar XR7</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 235px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 230px; height: 165px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:94-95_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_front_view.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1995 Mercury Cougar XR7"><img alt="1995 Mercury Cougar XR7" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/94-95_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_front_view.jpg/200px-94-95_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_front_view.jpg" decoding="async" width="200" height="112" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/94-95_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_front_view.jpg/300px-94-95_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_front_view.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/94-95_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_front_view.jpg/400px-94-95_Mercury_Cougar_XR7_front_view.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4316" data-file-height="2408" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1995 Mercury Cougar XR7</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 235px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 230px; height: 165px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Mercury_Cougar_(14920486422).jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1997 Mercury Cougar 30th Anniversary Edition"><img alt="1997 Mercury Cougar 30th Anniversary Edition" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/Mercury_Cougar_%2814920486422%29.jpg/180px-Mercury_Cougar_%2814920486422%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="180" height="135" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/Mercury_Cougar_%2814920486422%29.jpg/271px-Mercury_Cougar_%2814920486422%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/Mercury_Cougar_%2814920486422%29.jpg/360px-Mercury_Cougar_%2814920486422%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1600" data-file-height="1200" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1997 Mercury Cougar 30th Anniversary Edition</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 235px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 230px; height: 165px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:94-97_Mercury_Cougar.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 Sport"><img alt="1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 Sport" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/94-97_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/200px-94-97_Mercury_Cougar.jpg" decoding="async" width="200" height="98" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/94-97_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/300px-94-97_Mercury_Cougar.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/94-97_Mercury_Cougar.jpg/400px-94-97_Mercury_Cougar.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2294" data-file-height="1123" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 Sport</div> </li> </ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Trim_4">Trim</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=49" title="Edit section: Trim"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>At its launch, the seventh-generation Mercury Cougar retained the same model trims as before, with the LS geared towards luxury and convenience features and the XR7 geared towards performance and handling. Externally, the LS was given chrome window trim while the XR7 was nearly monochromatic with black window trim.<sup id="cite_ref-aerocats.net/1989_66-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aerocats.net/1989-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> To optimize its handling capabilities, the XR7 was fitted with many model-specific features. In addition to the 210 hp (157 kW; 213 PS) supercharged V6 (replaced by a 5.0 L V8 in 1991), the XR7 featured four-wheel antilock disc brakes, electronically adjustable handling suspension, 16-inch alloy wheels, and a 5-speed manual transmission.<sup id="cite_ref-aerocats.net/1989_66-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aerocats.net/1989-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:3_72-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-72"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>72<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:4_73-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:4-73"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>73<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> To differentiate the XR7 from the LS, the model was fitted with sport seats, two-spoke sport steering wheel, and full analog instrumentation.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_72-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-72"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>72<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:4_73-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:4-73"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>73<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>For 1993, Mercury revised the Cougar model line, with the XR7 becoming the sole trim level, dropping the LS and the monochromatic sport-oriented XR7 (eliminating some overlap with the Ford Thunderbird). Adapting much of the equipment of the previous LS, the 1993 XR7 adapted chrome exterior trim and a standard digital instrument cluster, with four-wheel disc brakes becoming an option.<sup id="cite_ref-:5_74-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:5-74"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>74<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In contrast to the previous LS, the 1993 XR7 offered both V6 and V8 engines.<sup id="cite_ref-:5_74-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:5-74"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>74<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Alongside the LS and both versions of the XR7, several limited editions of the Cougar were produced. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Mercury Cougar, in 1992, the 25th Anniversary Mercury Cougar was an option package (nearly exclusively on XR7 models).<sup id="cite_ref-:6_75-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:6-75"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>75<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Equipped with 15-inch BBS alloy wheels, all examples were painted green with a tan interior (with green carpet). Other features included a model-specific trunk lid and C-pillar badging and an imitation trunk lid luggage rack.<sup id="cite_ref-:6_75-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:6-75"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>75<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Mercury Cougar, for 1997, Mercury produced a 30th Anniversary Mercury Cougar XR7 as an option package.<sup id="cite_ref-:7_76-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:7-76"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>76<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Distinguished by its use of Lincoln Mark VIII wheels, the 30th Anniversary Cougar featured model-specific C-pillar emblems, embroidered seat and floormat emblems; the option also included commemorative items shipped to the owner.<sup id="cite_ref-:7_76-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:7-76"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>76<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Approximately 5,000 25th anniversary and 5,000 30th anniversary Cougars were produced.<sup id="cite_ref-:6_75-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:6-75"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>75<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:7_76-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:7-76"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>76<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Safety">Safety</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=50" title="Edit section: Safety"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><b><a href="/wiki/National_Highway_Traffic_Safety_Administration" title="National Highway Traffic Safety Administration">NHTSA</a> crash test ratings (1997):</b><sup id="cite_ref-77" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-77"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>77<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>Frontal Crash Test – Driver: <span role="img" style="white-space:nowrap" title="5/5 stars"><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="5/5 stars"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span></span></li> <li>Frontal Crash Test – Passenger: <span role="img" style="white-space:nowrap" title="5/5 stars"><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="5/5 stars"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span></span></li> <li>Side Impact Rating – Driver: <span role="img" style="white-space:nowrap" title="3/5 stars"><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="3/5 stars"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/17px-Star_empty.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/22px-Star_empty.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/17px-Star_empty.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/22px-Star_empty.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span></span></li> <li>Side Impact Rating – Rear Passenger: <span role="img" style="white-space:nowrap" title="1/5 stars"><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="1/5 stars"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/17px-Star_empty.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/22px-Star_empty.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/17px-Star_empty.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/22px-Star_empty.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/17px-Star_empty.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/22px-Star_empty.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/17px-Star_empty.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/22px-Star_empty.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span></span></li> <li>Rollover Rating: Not rated</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Production_7">Production</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=51" title="Edit section: Production"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Model Year </th> <th>Units </th></tr> <tr> <td>1989 </td> <td>97,246 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1990 </td> <td>76,467 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1991 </td> <td>60,564 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1992 </td> <td>46,928 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1993 </td> <td>79,700 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1994 </td> <td>71,026 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1995 </td> <td>60,201 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1996 </td> <td>38,929 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1997 </td> <td>35,267 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Total</b> </td> <td><b>566,328</b> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Eighth_generation_(1999–2002)"><span id="Eighth_generation_.281999.E2.80.932002.29"></span>Eighth generation (1999–2002)</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=52" title="Edit section: Eighth generation (1999–2002)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Motor vehicle</div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox hproduct"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above fn" style="font-size:125%; background-color:#C0C0C0; padding:0.25em 1em; text-align:center;">Eighth generation</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:2001-2002_Mercury_Cougar_--_03-30-2011.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/2001-2002_Mercury_Cougar_--_03-30-2011.jpg/280px-2001-2002_Mercury_Cougar_--_03-30-2011.jpg" decoding="async" width="280" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/2001-2002_Mercury_Cougar_--_03-30-2011.jpg/420px-2001-2002_Mercury_Cougar_--_03-30-2011.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/2001-2002_Mercury_Cougar_--_03-30-2011.jpg/560px-2001-2002_Mercury_Cougar_--_03-30-2011.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2012" data-file-height="1054" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">2001–2002 Mercury Cougar</div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Overview</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Also called</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Ford_Cougar" title="Ford Cougar">Ford Cougar</a> (Export)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Production</th><td class="infobox-data">1998 – 9 August 2002</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Model_year" title="Model year">Model years</a></th><td class="infobox-data">1999–2002</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Assembly</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Flat_Rock,_Michigan" title="Flat Rock, Michigan">Flat Rock, Michigan</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Automotive_design" title="Automotive design">Designer</a></th><td class="infobox-data">Darrell Behmer<sup id="cite_ref-Swan_78-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Swan-78"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>78<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Body and chassis</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Car_classification" title="Car classification">Class</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Sport_compact" title="Sport compact">Sport compact</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Car_body_style" title="Car body style">Body style</a></th><td class="infobox-data">3-door <a href="/wiki/Liftback" title="Liftback">liftback</a> <a href="/wiki/Coupe" title="Coupe">coupe</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Powertrain_layout" title="Powertrain layout">Layout</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Front-engine,_front-wheel-drive_layout" title="Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout">Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Car_platform" title="Car platform">Platform</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Ford_CDW27_platform" title="Ford CDW27 platform">Ford CDW27 platform</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Related</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ford_Mondeo_(first_generation)" title="Ford Mondeo (first generation)">Ford Mondeo</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Ford_Cougar" title="Ford Cougar">Ford Cougar</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Ford_Contour" class="mw-redirect" title="Ford Contour">Ford Contour / Mercury Mystique</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Powertrain</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Engine" title="Engine">Engine</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li>2.0 L <i><a href="/wiki/Zetec" class="mw-redirect" title="Zetec">Zetec</a></i> <a href="/wiki/Straight-4" class="mw-redirect" title="Straight-4">I4</a> (<a href="/wiki/Gasoline" title="Gasoline">gasoline</a>)</li><li>2.5 L <i><a href="/wiki/Duratec" class="mw-redirect" title="Duratec">Duratec</a></i> <a href="/wiki/V6" class="mw-redirect" title="V6">V6</a> (gasoline)</li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Transmission_(mechanical_device)" title="Transmission (mechanical device)">Transmission</a></th><td class="infobox-data category"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li>5-speed <i><a href="/wiki/Ford_MTX-75_transmission" title="Ford MTX-75 transmission">MTX-75</a></i> manual</li><li>4-speed <i><a href="/wiki/Ford_CD4E_transmission" title="Ford CD4E transmission">CD4E</a></i> automatic</li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #C0C0C0">Dimensions</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Wheelbase" title="Wheelbase">Wheelbase</a></th><td class="infobox-data">106.4 in (2,703 mm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Length</th><td class="infobox-data">185.0 in (4,699 mm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Width</th><td class="infobox-data">69.6 in (1,768 mm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Height</th><td class="infobox-data">52.2 in (1,326 mm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Curb_weight" class="mw-redirect" title="Curb weight">Curb weight</a></th><td class="infobox-data">2,892 lb (1,312 kg)</td></tr></tbody></table> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:2000_Mercury_Cougar_V6_in_Laser_Red_Metallic,_Front_Left,_03-27-2019.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="1999 – 2000 Mercury Cougar photographed in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canda." src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/2000_Mercury_Cougar_V6_in_Laser_Red_Metallic%2C_Front_Left%2C_03-27-2019.jpg/220px-2000_Mercury_Cougar_V6_in_Laser_Red_Metallic%2C_Front_Left%2C_03-27-2019.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="128" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/2000_Mercury_Cougar_V6_in_Laser_Red_Metallic%2C_Front_Left%2C_03-27-2019.jpg/330px-2000_Mercury_Cougar_V6_in_Laser_Red_Metallic%2C_Front_Left%2C_03-27-2019.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/2000_Mercury_Cougar_V6_in_Laser_Red_Metallic%2C_Front_Left%2C_03-27-2019.jpg/440px-2000_Mercury_Cougar_V6_in_Laser_Red_Metallic%2C_Front_Left%2C_03-27-2019.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3600" data-file-height="2088" /></a><figcaption>1999–2000 Mercury Cougar</figcaption></figure> <p>By the mid-1990s, Ford engineers had completed design work on the third generation of the Ford Probe. Intended for a 1998 model year launch, the new Probe shifted its design from the <a href="/wiki/Mazda_MX-6" title="Mazda MX-6">Mazda MX-6</a> to a platform shared with the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Mondeo_(first_generation)" title="Ford Mondeo (first generation)">Ford Contour</a>. At the end of the 1997 model year, Ford announced a major streamlining of its coupe offerings, with Ford discontinuing the Thunderbird and Probe; Lincoln-Mercury lost the Cougar and Lincoln Mark VIII (the latter, after 1998). To make room for the updated 1999 <a href="/wiki/Ford_Mustang_(fourth_generation)" title="Ford Mustang (fourth generation)">Ford Mustang</a> and all-new <a href="/wiki/Ford_Escort_(North_America)#ZX2" title="Ford Escort (North America)">Ford Escort ZX2</a>, the Contour-based Ford Probe continued into production, with Ford shifting the vehicle to the Lincoln-Mercury Division to adopt the Mercury Cougar name. </p><p>After skipping the 1998 model year, Mercury introduced the eighth-generation Mercury Cougar for the 1999 model year at the <a href="/wiki/LA_Auto_Show#1998" title="LA Auto Show">1998 Los Angeles Auto Show</a>. Serving as the replacement for the Ford Probe, the first front-wheel drive Cougar shifted market segments from two-door personal luxury coupe to three-door <a href="/wiki/Sport_compact" title="Sport compact">sport compact</a>, introducing the first Mercury sport hatchback coupe since the 1986 <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Capri" title="Mercury Capri">Mercury Capri</a>. </p><p>While marketed in Europe and Australia under the Ford brand, the eighth-generation Mercury Cougar was the first Mercury car since the 1991–1994 Mercury Capri sold without a direct Ford model equivalent in North America. </p><p>Initially outranking its predecessor in sales, the eighth-generation Cougar (marketed towards younger buyers, similar to the ZX2) struggled to compete for sales against sedans (the Mercury Sable and Grand Marquis) in the Mercury model line. While coupes had traditionally been offered in Lincoln-Mercury dealerships for several decades, the shift of the Cougar to the sports compact segment presented a challenge to sales personnel acquainted with marketing luxury-segment vehicles to new-car buyers along with attracting younger buyers into Mercury showrooms. </p><p>In 2002, Ford announced another restructuring of its model line, with 2002 marking the final year for the Cougar, <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Villager" title="Mercury Villager">Mercury Villager</a>, <a href="/wiki/Lincoln_Continental" title="Lincoln Continental">Lincoln Continental</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Ford_Escort_(North_America)" title="Ford Escort (North America)">Ford Escort</a>. The <a href="/wiki/Ford_Mondeo_(first_generation)" title="Ford Mondeo (first generation)">Ford Contour/Mercury Mystique</a> (Ford Mondeo MkII) ended production in 2000, with the Cougar outliving it by two model years. As part of the model line revision, the Ford Mondeo platform was no longer used in North America until its consolidation with the 2013 Ford Fusion; the Mercury Cougar was effectively left without a donor platform. </p><p>The last Mercury Cougar rolled off the assembly line on 9 August 2002; following the end of its production, the Mercury model line offered no cars with <a href="/wiki/Straight-4" class="mw-redirect" title="Straight-4">four-cylinder</a> engines until the 2006 <a href="/wiki/Mercury_Milan" title="Mercury Milan">Mercury Milan</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Chassis_8">Chassis</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=53" title="Edit section: Chassis"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The 1999 Cougar shared the <a href="/wiki/Ford_CDW27_platform" title="Ford CDW27 platform">Ford CDW27 world-car platform</a> introduced by the Ford Contour/Mercury Mystique. The first front-wheel drive Cougar was designed with a fully independent multilink suspension. </p><p>The 1999–2002 Cougars were available with two engine options, the 2.0 L <a href="/wiki/Zetec" class="mw-redirect" title="Zetec">Zetec</a> <a href="/wiki/Straight-4_engine" class="mw-redirect" title="Straight-4 engine">straight-4 engine</a> with 125 hp (93 kW; 127 PS), and the 2.5 L <a href="/wiki/Ford_Duratec_V6_engine" title="Ford Duratec V6 engine">Duratec V6</a> with 170 hp (127 kW; 172 PS). Also, two transaxle options were available: the <a href="/wiki/Manual_transmission" title="Manual transmission">manual</a> <a href="/wiki/Ford_MTX-75_transmission" title="Ford MTX-75 transmission">Ford MTX-75 transmission</a> or the <a href="/wiki/Automatic_transmission" title="Automatic transmission">automatic</a> <a href="/wiki/Ford_CD4E_transmission" title="Ford CD4E transmission">Ford CD4E transmission</a> (available in the US with either engine, although the I4/automatic combination was extremely rare; supposedly only 500 Cougars were built with the I4/auto). </p><p>"Sport Package" models of the V6 featured four-wheel vented disc brakes (from the Contour SVT), 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, and the <a href="/wiki/Governor_(device)" title="Governor (device)">speed governor</a> raised, not removed; contrary to popular belief.<sup id="cite_ref-79" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-79"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>79<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <span class="citation-needed-content" style="padding-left:0.1em; padding-right:0.1em; color:var(--color-subtle, #54595d); border:1px solid var(--border-color-subtle, #c8ccd1);">With the electronic speed limiter raised, the top speed of the car was limited by drag and engine power in top gear at redline, around 135 mph (217 km/h).</span><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="margin-left:0.1em; white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (November 2008)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> While this was considered attainable given enough road, the automatic transmission version could not reach this speed without significant engine modification. However, the manual transmission version of the car, when given enough road, was capable of reaching speeds of around 145. Without the sport package, the speed governor was set at 115 mph (185 km/h) due to the H-rated tires with which the car was equipped. </p><p>Ford also prepared two high-performance concept-only versions; one dubbed the "Eliminator", which was a supercharged version built with aftermarket available parts, and the other the "Cougar S", which featured new bodywork, all-wheel drive, and a 3.0 L Duratec engine. </p><p>A high-performance Cougar S (not to be confused with the concept) was discussed in the press, which was essentially a Cougar with a Contour SVT engine; however, this version never made it into production. It was also to be sold in Europe as the Ford Cougar ST200. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Body_4">Body</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=54" title="Edit section: Body"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:2000_Mercury_Cougar_V6_in_Laser_Red_Metallic,_Rear_Right,_03-27-2019.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/2000_Mercury_Cougar_V6_in_Laser_Red_Metallic%2C_Rear_Right%2C_03-27-2019.jpg/220px-2000_Mercury_Cougar_V6_in_Laser_Red_Metallic%2C_Rear_Right%2C_03-27-2019.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="140" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/2000_Mercury_Cougar_V6_in_Laser_Red_Metallic%2C_Rear_Right%2C_03-27-2019.jpg/330px-2000_Mercury_Cougar_V6_in_Laser_Red_Metallic%2C_Rear_Right%2C_03-27-2019.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/2000_Mercury_Cougar_V6_in_Laser_Red_Metallic%2C_Rear_Right%2C_03-27-2019.jpg/440px-2000_Mercury_Cougar_V6_in_Laser_Red_Metallic%2C_Rear_Right%2C_03-27-2019.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3684" data-file-height="2343" /></a><figcaption>2000 Mercury Cougar rear</figcaption></figure> <p>This generation of Cougar had a far more contemporary package, with modern DOHC 24-valve six-cylinder Duratec engines, a fully independent multilink suspension, and <a href="/wiki/Front-wheel_drive" title="Front-wheel drive">front-wheel drive</a>. This was also the first hatchback Cougar, and the first to have its own body, unshared by any Ford (except its European twin <a href="/wiki/Ford_Cougar" title="Ford Cougar">Ford Cougar</a>). The body design used a philosophy Ford dubbed "New Edge" design: a combination of organic upper body lines with sharp, concave creases in the lower areas. The Cougar's body, and the <a href="/wiki/New_Edge" title="New Edge">New Edge</a> idea in general, was introduced as a concept called the Mercury MC2 in 1997 and was considered a bigger version of the European <a href="/wiki/Ford_Puma_(sport_compact)" class="mw-redirect" title="Ford Puma (sport compact)">Ford Puma</a>. </p><p>Ford also sold this generation of Cougar in Europe and Australia as the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Cougar" title="Ford Cougar">Ford Cougar</a>. </p><p>There were several paint and trim packages: </p> <ul><li>Special Edition (2000 model year) available in Zinc Yellow, leather interior with yellow stitching on the seats</li> <li>C2 (2001–2002 model years) available in either French Blue, Silver Frost, or Vibrant White, along with special blue interior accents.</li> <li>Zn (2001 model year) available with special Zinc Yellow, special Visteon hood scoop, and spoiler.</li> <li>XR (2002 model year) available in either Black or XR Racing Red, with special black and red seats and interior trim, also came with 17-inch silver wheels with black accents on the inner spokes.</li> <li>35th Anniversary (2002 model year) versions were available in Laser Red, French Blue, Satin Silver, and Black; most came with leather interiors with silver center sections on the seats. They also came with 17-inch machined wheels, the same as the XRs without the black paint on the center spokes.</li> <li>Roush Edition (1999–2000 model years) Available mostly in white and silver color choices, this car was built under the Roush name with bodywork to the front bumper, back, side skirts, and more. A total of 112 were made during its two-year production.</li></ul> <p>For the 2001 model year, the Cougar was updated with new headlights, front and rear fascias, and updated interior trim. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="US_production_numbers">US production numbers</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=55" title="Edit section: US production numbers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Model Year </th> <th>Units<sup id="cite_ref-80" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-80"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>80<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th></tr> <tr> <td>1999 </td> <td>88,288 </td></tr> <tr> <td>2000 </td> <td>44,935 </td></tr> <tr> <td>2001 </td> <td>25,044 </td></tr> <tr> <td>2002 </td> <td>18,321 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Safety_2">Safety</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=56" title="Edit section: Safety"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><span class="citation-needed-content" style="padding-left:0.1em; padding-right:0.1em; color:var(--color-subtle, #54595d); border:1px solid var(--border-color-subtle, #c8ccd1);">The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) never evaluated the 1999-2002, Mercury Cougar.</span><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="margin-left:0.1em; white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (January 2024)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> However they did evaluate the 1995-2000 <a href="/wiki/Ford_Mondeo_(first_generation)" title="Ford Mondeo (first generation)">Ford Contour</a>/<a href="/wiki/Ford_Mondeo_(first_generation)" title="Ford Mondeo (first generation)">Mercury Mystique</a>, which is structurally similar to the Cougar, both being built on the <a href="/wiki/Ford_CDW27_platform" title="Ford CDW27 platform">Ford CDW27 world-car platform</a>, which was given a "Poor" overall rating in the frontal moderate overlap crash test by the IIHS.<sup id="cite_ref-81" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-81"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>81<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>While being similar the Cougar had many of its body panels, braces and other structural floor pieces modified to fit the new body shape, allegedly the Cougar is 17% stiffer than the Contour/Mystique, stronger in side impacts due to its side crash beams and, tests suggest that in a side impact, passengers could be up to three times safer in a Cougar than in some other competitors.<sup id="cite_ref-82" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-82"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>82<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The Cougars complete safety suite includes:<sup id="cite_ref-83" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-83"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>83<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>Second Generation Dual Frontal SRS Airbags</li> <li>Front occupant side-impact head/chest outboard seat Airbags (optional)</li> <li>3-point safety belt with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) in all seat positions</li> <li>Side impact door beams</li> <li>Reinforced high strength alloy steel front and side structures</li> <li>Four-channel Anti-lock Brakes with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) (optional)</li> <li>All-Speed Traction Control (optional)</li></ul> <p><a href="/wiki/National_Highway_Traffic_Safety_Administration" title="National Highway Traffic Safety Administration">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</a> (NHTSA) Crash Test Ratings for the 1999-2002 model year(coupe):<sup id="cite_ref-84" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-84"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>84<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>Frontal Driver: <span role="img" style="white-space:nowrap" title="5/5 stars"><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="5/5 stars"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span></span></li> <li>Frontal Passenger: <span role="img" style="white-space:nowrap" title="5/5 stars"><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="5/5 stars"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span></span><sup id="cite_ref-85" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-85"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>85<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Side Driver (with side airbags): <span role="img" style="white-space:nowrap" title="4/5 stars"><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="4/5 stars"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/17px-Star_empty.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/22px-Star_empty.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span></span></li> <li>Side Driver (without side airbags): <span role="img" style="white-space:nowrap" title="3/5 stars"><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="3/5 stars"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/17px-Star_empty.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/22px-Star_empty.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/17px-Star_empty.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/22px-Star_empty.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span></span><sup id="cite_ref-86" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-86"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>86<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Side Rear Passenger: <span role="img" style="white-space:nowrap" title="1/5 stars"><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="1/5 stars"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/17px-Star_full.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/22px-Star_full.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/17px-Star_empty.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/22px-Star_empty.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/17px-Star_empty.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/22px-Star_empty.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/17px-Star_empty.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/22px-Star_empty.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/17px-Star_empty.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/22px-Star_empty.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="108" data-file-height="110" /></span></span></span></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Ford_Cougar_(Export)"><span id="Ford_Cougar_.28Export.29"></span>Ford Cougar (Export)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=57" title="Edit section: Ford Cougar (Export)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Ford_Cougar.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Ford_Cougar.jpg/220px-Ford_Cougar.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="143" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Ford_Cougar.jpg/330px-Ford_Cougar.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Ford_Cougar.jpg/440px-Ford_Cougar.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1830" data-file-height="1188" /></a><figcaption>Export Ford Cougar</figcaption></figure> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Ford_Cougar" title="Ford Cougar">Ford Cougar</a></div> <p>In 1998, Ford launched the Cougar at the <a href="/wiki/1998_British_Grand_Prix" title="1998 British Grand Prix">1998 British Grand Prix</a> at <a href="/wiki/Silverstone_Circuit" title="Silverstone Circuit">Silverstone</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-87" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-87"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>87<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Without the Mercury brand in Europe and Australia, Ford marketed the Cougar as the <b>Ford Cougar</b> through <a href="/wiki/Ford_of_Europe" title="Ford of Europe">Ford of Europe</a> and <a href="/wiki/Ford_Australia" title="Ford Australia">Ford of Australia</a> from 1999 to 2002. Replacing the Ford Probe in European markets, the Ford Cougar was manufactured in the United States. Slotted above the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Ka" title="Ford Ka">Ford Ka</a> and <a href="/wiki/Ford_Puma_(sport_compact)" class="mw-redirect" title="Ford Puma (sport compact)">Ford Puma</a> (both based on the <a href="/wiki/Ford_Fiesta" title="Ford Fiesta">Ford Fiesta</a> subcompact), the Cougar was marketed as a mid-sized coupe. </p><p>Except for Ford Blue Oval badging replacing Cougar emblems on the exterior and interior, both Ford and Mercury versions are essentially identical. Export Cougars also have clear marker light lenses (in place of amber) and amber rear turn signals. In the United States, the Ford Cougar was built in both left and right-hand drive, with the latter allowing for its sale in the UK and Australia. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Racing">Racing</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=58" title="Edit section: Racing"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 1967, NASCAR race car builder, <a href="/wiki/Bud_Moore_(NASCAR_owner)" title="Bud Moore (NASCAR owner)">Bud Moore</a>, campaigned Mercury Cougars in the <a href="/wiki/Trans-Am_Series" title="Trans-Am Series">Trans-Am Series</a> with <a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford Motor Company</a> factory support. The team featured drivers <a href="/wiki/Dan_Gurney" title="Dan Gurney">Dan Gurney</a>, <a href="/wiki/Parnelli_Jones" title="Parnelli Jones">Parnelli Jones</a>, <a href="/wiki/Peter_Revson" title="Peter Revson">Peter Revson</a>, <a href="/wiki/David_Pearson_(NASCAR_driver)" class="mw-redirect" title="David Pearson (NASCAR driver)">David Pearson</a>, and Ed Leslie. Factory support ended towards the end of the season and the Cougars began to show their wear. Ultimately, Mercury lost the championship to Ford by two points.<sup id="cite_ref-88" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-88"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>88<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1968, Bud Moore took his Cougars <a href="/wiki/NASCAR" title="NASCAR">NASCAR</a> racing in the newly formed <a href="/wiki/Grand_American" title="Grand American">Grand American</a> series. Driver <a href="/wiki/Tiny_Lund" title="Tiny Lund">Tiny Lund</a> dominated the series and took the championship. After the Cougar changed to the Thunderbird platform in 1974, the body style was raced in NASCAR. The <a href="/wiki/Wood_Brothers_Racing" title="Wood Brothers Racing">Wood Brothers Racing</a> team with <a href="/wiki/David_Pearson_(NASCAR_driver)" class="mw-redirect" title="David Pearson (NASCAR driver)">David Pearson</a> and later <a href="/wiki/Neil_Bonnett" title="Neil Bonnett">Neil Bonnett</a> was successful with the car and scored several victories until the body style became ineligible following the 1980 season. The next year (1981) saw the previous Cougar teams switch to the Thunderbird when NASCAR mandated the smaller (110-inch-wheelbase) cars, though oddly the Thunderbirds had to have their wheelbases extended 6 in (152 mm) because the actual wheelbase of production cars was 104 in (2,642 mm). </p><p>From 1989 through 1990, <a href="/wiki/Lincoln-Mercury" class="mw-redirect" title="Lincoln-Mercury">Lincoln-Mercury</a> Motorsport fielded Cougars of the new body style in the GTO class of the <a href="/wiki/IMSA_GT_Championship" title="IMSA GT Championship">IMSA GT Championship</a>. The cars won the championship in both years and made the teams' total of seven manufacturer championships. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Appearances">Appearances</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=59" title="Edit section: Appearances"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Product_placement" title="Product placement">Product placement</a> in movies include a red 1969 XR7 convertible driven by <a href="/wiki/Diana_Rigg" title="Diana Rigg">Diana Rigg</a> in her role as <a href="/wiki/Tracy_Bond" title="Tracy Bond">Tracy Bond</a> in the 1969 James Bond film <a href="/wiki/On_Her_Majesty%27s_Secret_Service_(film)" title="On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film)">On Her Majesty's Secret Service</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&action=edit&section=60" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap mw-references-columns"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite id="CITEREFJewett" class="citation web cs1">Jewett, Larry. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.gretoville.com/interest_autos_cougarhistory.htm">"The Sign of the Cat"</a>. <i>Gretoville.com</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. 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style="font-size:114%;margin:0 4em"><a href="/wiki/Mercury_(automobile)" title="Mercury (automobile)">Mercury</a> <a href="/wiki/List_of_Mercury_vehicles" title="List of Mercury vehicles">vehicles</a></div></th></tr><tr><td class="navbox-abovebelow" colspan="3"><div>A division of <a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford Motor Company</a>, 1939–2011</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Historic <br /> models <br /> <span style="font-size:85%;"><i>(by date of<br />introduction)</i></span></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1930s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Mercury_Eight" title="Mercury 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