Mercury Cougar, reviews and specifications

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Mercury Cougar is one of the representatives of the Mercury range of cars produced by the American concern Ford. The first cars appeared in 1938, in 2011 the series was abolished.

Mercury Cougar of different generations was produced until 2002. Over the entire period, 8 generations of these machines were produced.

Specifications for 1998-2002 Mercury Cougar with 2.5L engine:

By body type, this model belongs to a three-door four-seater coupe. The length of the car is 470 cm, the width without mirrors is 177 cm, the height is 132 cm. The car with an 8.5 liter engine accelerates to 185 km/h, the maximum speed it can reach is 225 km/h.

Mercury Cougar, reviews:

This American car stands out from the general flow of cars due to its unusual appearance. If French and Korean cars popular in Russia are distinguished by elongated headlights, elegant streamlined body lines, then Mercury attracts the eye with an elongated and even slightly flattened body shape, small headlights. Despite the rather respectable age of these cars, they look modern, bold, predatory andexpensive. This car is more suitable not for sedate family people, but for those who like to cut along the roads over long distances at high speeds.

The interior of the car is very spacious, four people fit into it without difficulty, without interfering with each other. Excellent dynamics is another plus of this model. Mercury Cougar literally breaks from the start, leaving behind less efficient competitors and causing envious glances from their owners. The machine is quite easy to control even at high speed.

The car is not picky about the quality of fuel (unlike most foreign cars): it runs both on diesel and on 92-octane gasoline. Many note a good view both in front, through the windshield, and behind. Despite the considerable age of these models, the body is not subject to corrosion. The stove works well, although American cars are not designed for Russian frosts. Despite the excellent handling, the owners note the rather soft suspension of the Mercury Cougar car. Even when traveling long distances on rough roads, drivers do not run the risk of kicking back.

Many owners note very sensitive brakes, even a slight pressure on the pedal causes the car to stop. The interior of the car looks very expensive and comfortable.

There is a Mercury Cougar model and a number of shortcomings. For example, some complain about the high cost of parts and the complexity of the service, because no matter how reliable the car is, sooner or later it has to be repaired. Also, many complain about the weak headlights, and some are not entirely satisfiedsmall interior of a Mercury Cougar. No more than 2 people can comfortably fit in the back seat, three can hardly fit, and tall passengers rest their heads on the ceiling. Some note high fuel consumption, especially if the driver is used to driving with the pedal pressed to the floor. The Mercury car cannot boast of a large trunk - it only includes the most necessary things, besides, the rear seats do not fold down and do not increase the volume of this compartment (unlike many other vehicle models).