What was the first year for the Mercury Cougar?
1967
– Lincoln-Mercury introduced the Mercury Cougar in the 1967 model year and entered into an exploding pony car market.
When did the Mercury Cougar XR 7 come out?
It was only available in 1984 on the XR-7. The XR-7 interior was replete with sporty touches, from the sport door panels to unique dark dash panels to fully adjustable Recaro-style articulated bucket seats. The XR-7 also started a trend that stayed with that particular model through 1986: two-tone grey interiors.
What kind of engine did the 1987 Cougar have?
The big news for the 1987 Cougar XR-7 was that Ford dropped the previously-offered turbocharged 4-cylinder in favor of the standard output 150hp SEFI 5.0L V8 (which was optional on the LS model as well).
What was the drag coefficient on a 1987 Mercury Cougar?
The roofline was made slightly longer, and with the highest point just behind the windshield, to help with aerodynamics. The Cougar’s drag coefficient dropped from .40 to .36 as a result. The 1987 Mercury Cougar was now down to only 2 models: the luxury-oriented LS and the sporty XR-7.
What was the model year of the Mercury Cougar?
The XR-7 also started a trend that stayed with that particular model through 1986: two-tone grey interiors. Shown here is an XR-7 with cloth articulated seats in Charcoal and Oxford. This XR-7 is equipped with leather seats which were monochromatic Charcoal in color.
It was only available in 1984 on the XR-7. The XR-7 interior was replete with sporty touches, from the sport door panels to unique dark dash panels to fully adjustable Recaro-style articulated bucket seats. The XR-7 also started a trend that stayed with that particular model through 1986: two-tone grey interiors.
The big news for the 1987 Cougar XR-7 was that Ford dropped the previously-offered turbocharged 4-cylinder in favor of the standard output 150hp SEFI 5.0L V8 (which was optional on the LS model as well).
The roofline was made slightly longer, and with the highest point just behind the windshield, to help with aerodynamics. The Cougar’s drag coefficient dropped from .40 to .36 as a result. The 1987 Mercury Cougar was now down to only 2 models: the luxury-oriented LS and the sporty XR-7.
The XR-7 also started a trend that stayed with that particular model through 1986: two-tone grey interiors. Shown here is an XR-7 with cloth articulated seats in Charcoal and Oxford. This XR-7 is equipped with leather seats which were monochromatic Charcoal in color.