For the 1980 model year Mercury downsized the Cougar XR-7 alongside its Thunderbird counterpart, which entered the mid size segment for the first time, shedding 15 inches in length, 4 inches in width and about 900 pounds. For 1981 Mercury added a standard trim Cougar replacing the Monarch as its mid size offering, sharing the body of the second generation Ford Granada. Both used the Ford Fox platform. Its model years run from 1980 to 1982.
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Source Wikipedia: Mercury CougarLead paragraph, manufacturerQuote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
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
Both the Cougar XR-7 and mid-size Cougar were produced using the Ford Fox platform.
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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