Mercury cougar

Sixth Generation 1983-1988

Mercury got the Cougar back to basics in this generation — a 2-door coupe was the only bodystyle offered, the 4-door sedans and station wagons were gone for good in this lineup, never to return. Still based on the Fox chassis and a fraternal twin to the T-bird, this generation differed most from the T-bird with its somewhat-controversial rear-quarter window styling using a more formal notchback rear window along with upswept quarter windows. Whether or not the AMC Gremlin-style quarter windows are to your taste is subject to personal interpretation, but the buying public apparently took to it, even outselling the Thunderbird for the first time this year. For the first time in Cougar history, an XR-7 model was not offered (although it would return a year later), there was now a base GS model and an upscale LS. Base engine was the 232 cid V6 with the 302 cid V8 as an option. A 4-speed automatic transmission was standard with the 302, the V6 had a 3-speed auto.

1984 saw the return of the XR-7 model, its standard engine was the 145 hp 2.3L (140 cid) Turbo I4 borrowed from the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe and could have either a 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic. The XR-7 also featured blacked-out window trim, wide body side mouldings and charcoal grey lower half with tri-band striping to separate it from the base Cougars. 1985 models got a new grille and taillights, and GS models got a new digital dash as standard. In 1986, the 302 V8 got sequential electronic fuel injection (SEFI) which boosted power to 150 hp, and the XR-7 turbo got a power boost to 155 hp.

Cougars got a minor restyle in 1987, receiving a new grille, flush-mounted headlamps, and larger taillights. The rear quarter windows still retained its upswept-styling, but they were larger and were stretched more to the rear of the car. The XR-7 dropped its turbo engine (although it still continued in the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe), its top engine was now the 150 hp 302 cid V8. The base 232 cid V6 continued on the GS and LS models. All models now could have digital dashes, although an analog was standard on the XR-7. The supposed rumor of Ford offering the Mustang GT’s 225 hp 302 cid V8 in the Cougar and Thunderbird this year unfortunately never materialized. In honor of the Cougar’s 20th anniversary, an 20th Anniversary Edition package was offered, which included (among other things) special badging, the 302 V8, decklid luggage rack, gold Mustang GT wheels with Cougar-emblemed center caps and other such detail items. The 232 cid V6 got a power boost to 140 hp, but that was about the only real change in 1988 as an all-new 1989 model was waiting in the wings.

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Модели 1967-1970 гг.

Автомобили Mercury первого модельного года, построенные на платформе Mustang, отличались от нее увеличенной на 76 миллиметров колесной базой. По всей площади передней части простиралась радиаторная решетка с вертикальными линиями, скрывавшая даже фары и получившая наименование «электрическая бритва». Дизайн Thunderbird послужил прототипом для аналогично скрытых задних фонарей и сигналов поворота.

За исключением роскошной базовой версии Mercury Cougar XR7 1969 года предлагался дополнительный спортивный пакет GT. В интерьере использовалась дорогостоящая деревянная отделка, обивка сидений была выполнена из натуральной кожи, ручка автоматической КПП была выполнена в форме буквы Т. В пакете GT предлагался более мощный 6,4-литровый двигатель Ford 390, нежели в люксовой комплектации 4,7-литровый 289-й мотор. Подвеска автомобиля была модернизирована под мотор большего веса, что положительно сказалось на управляемости. Модификации также комплектовались улучшенной тормозной системой, широкой резиной и сдвоенной выхлопной трубой. Mercury Cougar в 1967 году получил звание «автомобиля года» от журнала Motor Trend.

Мощность двигателя в базовой комплектации составляла 200 лошадиных сил, в версии GT — 335 лошадиных сил. В паре с мотором шел четырехкамерный карбюратор.

Линейка силовых агрегатов была расширена в 1968 году — Ford (Mercury) Cougar получил три новых двигателя и один модернизированный:

• 302-й блок объемом 4,9 литра и мощностью 230 лошадиных сил;
• 7-литровый 428-й мощностью 335 лошадиных сил;
• 7-литровый 427-й мощностью 390 лошадиных сил;
• 289-й с увеличенной до 210 лошадиных сил мощностью.

Основные изменения пришлись на третий год производства автомобиля. Линейка двигателей пополнилась 351-м блоком Windsor и обеднела на 427-й, выпуск которого был прекращен. Впервые в истории Mercury Cougar получил наиболее производительный пакет Eliminator, в который входил 390-й либо 428-й блок. Внешне он отличался черной радиаторной решеткой, передним и задним спойлером, специальными полосами на кузове и крупным воздухозаборником. Кузов предлагался только в ярких оттенках: голубой металлик, ярко-желтый, белый и оранжевый.

Платформа Mustang будет использоваться для Cougar в течение последующих семи лет, что позволит назвать автомобили полноценными мускул-карами. При этом модели постоянно совершенствовались, переходя от роскоши к производительности и обратно. К примеру, дизайнер Паулин Триджер в 1970 году предложил обтянуть крышу автомобиля винилом, в 1971 году появились скрытые стеклоочистители и исчезли скрытые фары. С 1969 по 1973 гг. Mercury Cougar предлагались в кузове кабриолет.

Seventh Generation 1989-1997

A completely redesigned Cougar debuted for 1989. This edition was sportier, larger — and unfortunately alot heavier than the previous versions, with curb weights now rivaling the late-1970’s Cougars at nearly 4000 lbs. The Cougar now had a fully-independent rear suspension, a first for the Cougar and an extreme rarity among American rear-drive cars. The wheelbase was a whopping 9″ longer than the previous, which greatly increased rear seat room, but it was actually a tad shorter overall. The GS model was dropped, there was now an LS and an XR-7 only. Another Cougar first was that there was (temporarily) no V8, even as an option. The 140 hp 232 cid V6 carried over as the base (and only) engine for the LS, while the XR-7 got a 210 hp supercharged version of the 232 V6, shared with the Thunderbird Super Coupe. A 4-speed automatic was standard on the LS, the XR-7 could have a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic. The new Cougar kepts its notchback-style rear roof design, but the rear quarter windows were now almost square and no longer upswept — a design that was much easier on the eyes to many people. Its tail was much more upright than before, but its front end was swept back and had a chrome waterfall grille (body-colored on the XR-7) with the Cougar emblem in the center portion.

1990 models continued mostly unchanged, a digital dash continued to be standard on the LS with a fully-analog cluster in the XR-7, and it got a couple of new color choices. The supercharged 3.8 was dropped from the XR-7 lineup in 1991 (although it continued in the Thunderbird Super Coupe), signaling the return of the 205 hp 302 V8 as standard and optional in the LS. The rarely-ordered 5-speed manual was dropped altogether, the sole transmission for both models was now a 4-speed automatic. Colors for the XR-7 were still red, white and black. 1992 models could have a 25th Anniversary package with special badging and other goodies. In 1993, the LS model was dropped and the XR-7 was once again the only Cougar offered. Base XR-7s got the previous LS’s 232 cid V6 as standard, with the 302 as an option. In 1994, the 210 hp 4.6L (281 cid) V8 replaced the 302 as the top engine option, and it got a subtle facelift. Dashboards were redesigned to accomodate dual airbags, eliminating the dreaded motorized shoulder belts. Cougar XR-7s carried on in 1995 and 1996 with no appreciable changes other than the usual new color choices and shuffling, the 1997 model got a restyled dash that got a cupholder. The 1997 would be the Cougar’s last in its present form.

The Cougar would return in 1999 as a Ford Contour-based front wheel drive model as a spiritual replacement for the Ford Probe.

1967 Mercury Cougar

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1968 Mercury Cougar

Comments: Mercury got serious with performance with the introduction of the GT-E. It initially came with the mild 390 bhp E version of the 427 cid V8 with SelectShift Merc-O-Matic, the performance handling package, styled steel wheels, power disc brakes, a power dome, and non-functional hood scoop. The 427 equiped Cougar was nose heavy and thus suffered in acceleration runs. But later in the 1968 model year, the 427 was replaced with the new corporate 428 engine. To keep insurance agents happy, the 428 was rated at 335 bhp, although most experts believed it was closer to the same 390 bhp as the 427-E. The longer stroke 428 engine had an easier time with emission requirements and would carry the Mercury performance banner.

XR-7G

Also new for 1968 was a new model option, the XR-7G. The “G” stood for American racing hero, Dan Gurney, who raced for Mercury at the time. This was a one year model as Gurney left for Plymouth in 1969. The “G” package was available on any Cougar and included a fiber glass hood scoop, road lamps, a racing mirror, hood pins, and the new optional sun roof. Four exhaust tips exited through the rear valance panel and new spoke pattern styled wheels held radial FR70-14 tires. A special emblem graced the instrument panel, roof pillar, deck lid, and grille. The “G” cougars were not widely promoted and few were made and even fewer exist today.

Production:2D Hardtop: 81,014XR-7 2D Hardtop: 32,712

1968 Mercury Cougar Engine Options:289 V8 195 bhp.4.7L V8 200 bhp.289 V8 225 bhp.302 V8 210 bhp.302 V8 230 bhp.390 V8 280 bhp.6.4L V8 320 bhp.390 V8 335 bhp @ 4800 rpm, 427 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm.427 V8 390 bhp.428 V8 335 bhp.

Performance:427/390: 0-60 in 7.1 seconds, 1/4 mile in 15.12 seconds @ 93.6 mph.

Third Generation 1974-1976

The Cougar was all grown up now (literally) for this generation. Whereas the Mustang was downsized to the lowly Pinto chassis this year, Mercury went the other direction and upsized the Cougar, and it was now a fraternal twin to the intermediate Ford Torino, specifically the Gran Torino Elite coupe. The muscle/pony car market was all but dead by now, but the mid-size 2-door personal luxury car market was really starting to take off, thanks in large part to cars like the Pontiac Grand Prix and Chevrolet Monte Carlo — and once again, Mercury wanted in. The XR-7 was the only model to survive from the previous generation, there was no more base coupe. The convertible was gone too. In a nutshell, the Cougar XR-7 was to the Montego what the Chevy Monte Carlo was to the Malibu — a fancier coupe version.

The front end of the 1974 Cougar did resemble the 1973 model, but the new model was different in every other way, and unlike Cougars past, this one no longer offered any sporty variants, and its big-block V8s were now designed specifically for torque instead of raw horsepower (and these needed plenty of torque, since their curb weights were now knocking on 4000+ lbs). Although this model did have a taillight panel that stretched across the rear of the car, it unfortunately lost its distinctive sequential turn signal feature. Base engine was a 351-2, with a 351-4, 400-2 and 460-4 as options. And, this being the 1970s, Cougars had the usual popular features of the time as either standard or available, such as landau vinyl roofs, opera windows, hood ornaments and such. 1975 models changed very little other than a catalytic converter was now standard on most models, requiring the use of unleaded gasoline. 1976 models didn’t change much either, but one thing was evident: Mercury was definitely on to something with the upsized Cougar, as sales jumped quite a bit over the last generation’s pony car version. A redesigned version would appear for 1977.

Cougar 1987-1988

В 1987 году был проведен рестайлинг автомобиля в честь 20-летия модели. В сравнении с моделью 1986 года Mercury Cougar получил более сглаженный кузов, однако сохранил традиционную радиаторную решетку и оптику. Особых изменений в интерьер внесено не было. Прекратилось производство комплектации GS, спортивная версия XR-7 получила 302-й двигатель V8 вместо четырехцилиндрового турбированного мотора.

Юбилейный тираж Cougar был ограниченным и вышел в феврале 1987 года. Интерьер автомобилей был декорирован бежевой натуральной кожей, замшевыми вставками сидений, оснащенных функцией подогрева, и ковриками с эмблемами 20th Anniversary Edition.

First Generation 1967-1970

The Mercury Cougar was introduced in 1967 as an upscale fraternal twin to the Ford Mustang, although the Cougar’s wheelbase was 3″ longer and they shared no body panels. The Cougar also would not share the Mustang’s fastback bodystyle, a notchback bodystyle was the only one offered. The «ponycar» market by this time was really starting to heat up, as 1967 also saw the introduction of the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird and Plymouth’s second generation Barracuda, and after an unprecedented 1,000,000 Mustang sales in less than 3 years, Mercury desperately wanted to cash in on some of the action — hence the Cougar. Mercury successfully combined many luxury-car styling touches to the Cougar such as hidden quad headlights, extra chrome-laden trim and large horizontal taillights with the ultra-cool sequential turn-signal design borrowed from the Ford Thunderbird.

There were 2 models, the base and more luxurious XR-7. The XR-7 model brought a wood-grained steering wheel, a simulated wood-grained dashboard with a full set of black-faced competition instruments and toggle switches, an overhead console, a T-type center automatic transmission shifter, and leather or vinyl seats. There was also a sport-oriented GT package that could be had on either the base or XR-7. Unlike the Mustang, the Cougar offered no six-cylinder engines; its base engine was the 200 hp 4.7L (289 cid) V8 on both the base and XR-7, while the GT had the 6.4L (390 cid) V8 as standard. Either engine could have a 4-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmission.

Changes for 1968 included new federally-mandated side marker lights, and there were some engine changes as well, starting with the 289 being replaced by a new 230 hp 5.0L (302 cid) V8 as the new base engine. The 390 continued, but now both the 427 Ford Race engine, followed by (around late March) the almighty 335 hp 7.0L (428 cid) Cobra Jet V8 became the top-dog. There were limited-edition XR-7G models (named for road racer Dan Gurney) available with the 302, 390 or 428 engines, and a GT-E package that had the famous 427 Side Oiler with hydraulic cam (later the 428 CJ became standard). 694 XR7-Gs were sold in ’68, and 394 GT-Es (357 with 427s installed) sold from the 1968 model year. This was the last year of any Ford product sold with the 427 FE Engine.

1969s got a minor body restyle and facelift, with a new grille that was now horizontally-barred and stretched all the way across the nose, replacing the previous vertical split «electric-shaver» grille design. Taillights were restyled too, they now canted inward instead of outward, but the style was largely the same. A convertible model was added to the lineup this year. The GT-E and XR-7G models disappeared, but an all-new Eliminator was now the top performance model. Base engine for the Eliminator was a new 290 hp 5.8L (351 cid) Windsor V8, with the 390, 428 CJ and Boss 302 as options. There were a reported 2 total Eliminators sold with the Boss 429 engine. Eliminators also had the usual visual effects of the day of other muscle cars, such as a hood scoop (with a functional ram-air option) and a rear spoiler. Lesser base and XR-7s continued as before.

1970 Cougars got another new nose that went back to the split vertical bar design, but with a more pronounced center and hood extension. All engines continued as before (except the boss 429), but a new 300 hp 351 4bbl Cleveland V8 was added and the 390 was dropped. Since there would be an all-new Mustang for 1971, there would be a new Cougar as well.

Fifth Generation 1980-1982

An all-new downsized Cougar would debut this year and would now be one of many Ford models based on the Fox platform, which was the basis for the Ford Fairmont/Mercury Zephyr. The Cougar still continued to be the Thunderbird’s fraternal twin. Once again (temporarily) there would only be the XR-7 coupe. By this time the buying public clearly embraced GM’s downsized personal luxury cars (Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Pontiac Grand Prix, etc), but the public wasn’t quite sure what to make of Ford’s new downsized Thunderbird and Cougar. Whereas the previous versions looked sleek and angular, this new version looked overtly boxy and bloated to many folks (for the record, Chrysler wasn’t having much luck with its downsized Cordoba and new Dodge Mirada either). Not surprisingly, sales dropped substantially as much of the general public greeted the new Cougar with a big «…HUH?»

Base engine was now a forgettable 115 hp 4.2L (255 cid) V8, with the 130 hp 302 cid V8 as the top engine option. A 3-speed automatic was standard on the 255, but an all-new 4-speed automatic was standard on the 302. Styling again differed from the T-bird by having exposed quad headlamps and separate taillights versus the T-bird’s full-length unit. Exterior dimensions shrunk by about a foot and the new Cougar was about 500-600 lbs lighter than the previous version… but its styling just didn’t work — too overdone, overwrought, among many other colorful not-too-flattering adjectives.

1981 XR-7s differed very little other than the 4-speed automatic becoming standard on the 255 cid V8, but now that the Monarch was dropped this year, a base Cougar returned and was once again offered as a 2-door coupe and 4-door sedan. The base Cougar was now a twin to the Ford Granada, which was redesigned onto the Fox platform this year. Standard engine for the base Cougar was the 88 hp 2.3L (140 cid) I4, with the 94 hp 3.3L (200 cid) I6 as optional (and the new standard engine in the XR-7), marking the first time a four and six-cylinder engines were ever offered in a Cougar. The 255 and 302 were still optional in the XR-7. XR-7s and base Cougars differed very little for 1982, but to make matters even more confusing (and depressing), in 1982 the base Cougar was now offered as a station wagon model for the first time since 1977 (and even resurrected the Villager name on the top of the line model). A new V6 was offered in the base models, a 112 hp 3.8L (232 cid) V6, other drivetrain choices remained as before.

Considering that the Cougar (the XR-7 especially) was the once star of Mercury’s show just a few years ago and could seemingly do no wrong, by now it had become rather homely, anonymous… and boring. Chalk this up in addition to the car now being offered with lowball four and six-cylinder engines and a station wagon… by this time it’s little wonder why the Cougar had become one seriously lost and confused kitty. An all-new Cougar would debut for 1983 that would turn this tide.

1977-1979 модельный ряд

Четвертое поколение Mercury Cougar пополнилось кузовами универсал и седан в четырехдверном исполнении, который, впрочем, производился в течение одного года.

В новом, четвертом поколении модельный ряд пополнили четырехдверный седан и универсал, который, правда, производился всего год. Дизайнерам удалось удивить клиентов автосалонов Lincoln-Mercury: новая модель Cougar внешне напоминала Lincoln Continental Mark V и Ford Thunderbird. Исключением была только радиаторная решетка, доставшаяся автомобилю от прошлого поколения. Двигатель в базовой комплектации сменился на 302-й блок рабочим объемом 4,9 литра и мощностью 134 лошадиные силы и устанавливался на модели в кузовах седан и купе. Универсалам достался более мощный 351-й агрегат мощностью 161 лошадиная сила и объемом 5,8 литра.

Люксовый спортивный пакет XR-7 продолжал расширяться и был доступен для двухдверного купе с жестким верхом. В него входил вакуумный усилитель тормозов, 15-дюймовые колесные диски, гидроусилитель руля, задний стабилизатор поперечной устойчивости и деревянная панель. За год выпуска было продано более 45 тысяч автомобилей с данным пакетом опций.