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1974 Mercury Cougar XR-7. The third-generation Cougar uses the rear-wheel drive chassis used by the Mercury Montego and Ford Torino intermediates. Moving to a 114-inch wheelbase (used by the two-door Montego/Torino and the Elite), the third-generation Cougar was the first to share its wheelbase with another model line.
1974 7 Full-size sedan served the flagship, mid-range, and entry-level offerings ... Mercury Cougar Eliminator (1999) Mercury Cougar S (1999) Mercury Cyclone (1990)
As American manufacturers shifted away from convertibles, the final convertible produced by Ford Motor Company during the 1970s was a 1973 Mercury Cougar. 1974 marked several changes, geared primarily towards the Mercury intermediate line.
For 1974, the Mercury Cougar XR7 adopted the body of the Montego two-door hardtop, now the counterpart of the Ford Elite, the Cougar was repackaged as an intermediate-size personal luxury car. While the notchback roofline remained for the two-door hardtop (though rear side windows became fixed in place, with an opera window added as an option ...
Mercury Cougar (1974-1976) Oldsmobile Starfire (1974-1979) Plymouth Duster (1974) Plymouth Gran Fury (1974-1977) Plymouth Trail Duster (1974-1981) Plymouth Valiant ...
The Elite was a low investment design derived from the concurrent Mercury Cougar XR-7 (both based on Mercury Montego 2-door bodies which originated for 1972) with a mild front end restyling to resemble the Thunderbird with single round headlamps, eggcrate grille, different taillamps with a center reflector, unique twin opera windows and large ...
The Cougar XR-7 was marketed from 1974 through 1976 alongside the Ford Elite, styled to resemble the Thunderbird, and marketed at a lower price. [61] The Cougar XR-7 was priced higher than the Elite and included more standard features, but sold about 60,000 units compared to almost 125,000 Elites during the 1975 model year. [61]
Within Mercury, the Cougar XR-7 was replaced by a redesigned two-door Cougar, with all full-size Mercury sedans adopting the Grand Marquis nameplate. Effectively downsizing the model range for a second time, the 1983 Marquis shed nearly 9 inches in wheelbase, nearly 16 inches in length, and up to 900 pounds of curb weight (dependent on ...