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Envisioned to be a car of elegance, luxury and class, the 1967-68 Mercury Cougar XR7 was purposed to be a complement to the Ford Mustang eventually evolving into a highly styled car that was affordable.
Similar To The Ford Mustang Yet With Differences
The 1967-'68 Cougar XR-7 was largely based on the refaced '67 Mustang. It only came in a single body, though, which was a two door hardtop notchback. It didn't have the convertible or fastback body options available like the Mustang (convertible tops weren't available until 1969). Underneath, though, the Mercury Cougar embodied what a Mustang was but with a few differences. The Cougar XR-7 had an 111 inch wheelbase while the Mustang's was only 108 inches. The front suspension of the Cougar XR-7 had coil springs that were mounted over the upper control A-arm while the rear had leaf springs. This was similar to what the Mustang had but the '67-'68 Cougar had a softer ride due to softer suspension bushings. Another difference between the Cougar XR-7 and Mustang is that the Cougar had articulated drag struts on its front suspension. This put less shock on the Cougar's body structure which helped give it a "luxurious" image. To further the luxury, the Cougar XR-7 was also equipped with a special package to deaden sound.
Luxury and European Styling
The '67 Cougar, meant to be a more refined vehicle, was offered with three engines:
- 200hp 289 c.i. V-8 (two-barrel carburetor and single exhaust system)
- 225hp "Super 289" c.i. V-8 (four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts)
- 320hp 390 c.i. V-8 (GT Equipment Package with Ford's big block engine)
The 390 engine, which was available for the Cougar and other Mercury cars, was called the Maurader 390 GT. The GT package allowed drivers to turn the Cougar XR-7 into a genuine muscle car. Along with these three types of engines, each could either be bought as a three speed automatic, three speed manual or as a four speed manual.
The '67-'68 Mercury Cougar XR-7 was pretty unique when it came to styling. Probably the most noticeable feature on the car was its full-width split grille on the front that looked similar to an electric shaver. The front end also had concealed headlights. At the rear of the Cougar there was also vertically slatted grillework with sequential taillights which borrowed its look from the Ford Thunderbird.
Although the exterior of the Mercury Cougar was unique compared to its relative, the Mustang, its interior was identical. In general, the '67-'68 Cougar shared a steering wheel, console and two pod dash that was remarkably similar to the Mustangs. That is until the Cougar XR-7, introduced in January 1967, which gave the car a more "European" style. The XR-7 model came with a wood-grained steering wheel, an overhead console and a simulated wood-grained dashboard that had a full set of black-faced competition instruments. The "European" theme was further accentuated with a series of Jaguar style toggle switches which were used to control the various interior lights. The XR-7 also had center automatic transmission shifter that was "T" shaped. The upholstery inside the Cougar XR-7 was leather and vinyl.
With the introduction of the Cougar, and more specifically the Cougar XR-7, Mercury finally had a pony car which became an icon for them for several decades.
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Cougar Body Kits – make it even more personal
It is easy to forget in all the razzle-dazzle of today's glitzy cars that a car is a very personal possession and it says as much about you as do your clothes and hair style. And for the style statement to be a great one your car need not be the most attractive car in the world. It should simply look comfortable, perform efficiently and have some of your attitude and character instilled in it. Just as it is with clothes. One doesn't wear very expensive clothes most of the while but if the clothes look comfortable and fit you well, people will think you have a good taste in clothes.
If you own a no non-sense high value for money car like a Mercury Cougar you can look to give it a personal touch that makes it unique. You can personalize your car with Cougar body kits. You will enjoy the process of browsing and choosing body kit components for your car, just as you enjoy going out and shopping for clothes for yourself. You will find there is a wide selection of styles and colors that is available. These components change the look all round, front, rear and the sides. These are available predominantly in three material types, fiber glass composite, carbon fiber composite and polyurethane. You should choose the material that best suits your need. Glass fiber is relatively less expensive, carbon fiber is light and good for performance cars and polyurethane wears well and is good for handling minor dents and scratches.
Mercury Cougar body kits are able to transform the looks of your car significantly. Therefore you can come up with a distinctive new look for your car. A judicious selection of boy kits can take the design of the car to the next level. These body kits should be installed properly because when you are cruising they experience significant forces and any flaw in the installation can lead to serious problems. Therefore it is best to get the installation done by a professional. You can easily choose body kits online where you can quickly view options and compare prices. You can see the latest Cougar body kits at www.ilovebodykits.com
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Why did my 2001 Mercury Cougar headlights and tail lights stop working?
I've got a 2001 Mercury Cougar V6 2.5 manual transmission car. Not too long ago my head lights and tail lights just stopped working. The blinkers and the brake lights all work with no problem it's just the head lights and tail lights. We've checked fuses and that didn't do any good. Any ideas on what to try next?
I would suggest checking the headlight switch, or some ford have a computer that controls some of the electrical functions, one of them the lights, you can check that out too.
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