For the 1980 model year Mercury downsized the Cougar XR-7, which 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. The XR-7 was produced on an extended wheelbase Fox chassis of 108.5 inches, shared with the Thunderbird, and offered with two V8 engines: a 4.2 L V8 as standard, with a 4.9 L V8 as an option. The Cougar was built on the Ford Fox platform, with the XR7 the counterpart of the Thunderbird and the standard car sharing its body with the Ford Granada.
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sold by Mercury from 1967 to 2002
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Fifth generation (1980-1982)
1980 model year, Mercury downsized the Cougar
Year: Fifth generation (1980-1982)
1980 model year, Mercury downsized the Cougar
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sold by Mercury from 1967 to 2002
Fifth generation (1980-1982), passage 2
The Cougar XR7 was offered with two V8 engines.
Body style, coupe: Fifth generation (1980-1982)
During the production of the fifth-generation Cougar, the Cougar XR-7 was produced solely as a two-door coupe
Body style, sedan: Fifth generation (1980-1982)
with the mid-size Cougar produced as a two-door notchback coupe and a four-door sedan
Body style, station-wagon: Fifth generation (1980-1982)
For 1982 only, the mid-size Cougar was offered as a station wagon replacing the Zephyr station wagon.
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