Ford Cougar
The Ford Cougar is a D-segment coupé that was produced and sold in the European market between 1998 and 2002, and sold in Canada and the United States from 1999 until 2002 as the Mercury Cougar.
| Ford Cougar (Europe) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Europe |
| Also called | Mercury Cougar (United States) |
| Production | 1998–2002 1998–2001 (Britain) |
| Model years | 1999-2002 |
| Assembly | Flat Rock, Michigan, United States Köln, Germany |
| Designer | Darrell Behmer |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large family car (D) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Ford Mondeo |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,704 mm (106.5 in) |
| Length | 4,699 mm (185.0 in) |
| Width | 1,769 mm (69.6 in) |
| Height | 1,308 mm (51.5 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Probe |
| Successor | Ford Mustang (fourth generation) |
The car was originally intended to be the third generation Probe, but after rationalization of the three coupés available in the United States, the Probe name was dropped in favor of the Cougar. It is an example of a sports coupé/liftback.
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