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Generation 2

Mercury Cougar Open body

10.1970 - 09.1973 · United States

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Mercury Cougar, Generation 2, USA market. This overview covers 28 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (10.1970 - 09.1973). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 28 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5
Engine codes
Ford 385-series 429, Ford Cleveland 351C, Ford Cleveland 351C CJ
Engine displacement, cc
5766–7033
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 3, Manual 3, Manual 4
Wheelbase, mm
2847
Ground clearance, mm
120–125
Fuel
Petrol AI-91

Specifications and technical details

28 versions

5.8 L, 240 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Cleveland 351C · МКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 MT Cougar Convertible 351-2VTop grade 10.1970 - 09.1971
5.8 MT Cougar XR-7 Convertible 351-2VTop grade 10.1970 - 09.1971

5.8 L, 240 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Cleveland 351C · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 AT Cougar Convertible 351-2VTop grade 10.1970 - 09.1971
5.8 AT Cougar XR-7 Convertible 351-2VTop grade 10.1970 - 09.1971

5.8 L, 285 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Cleveland 351C · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 MT Cougar Convertible 351-4VTop grade 10.1970 - 09.1971
5.8 MT Cougar XR-7 Convertible 351-4VTop grade 10.1970 - 09.1971

5.8 L, 285 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Cleveland 351C · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 AT Cougar Convertible 351-4VTop grade 10.1970 - 09.1971
5.8 AT Cougar XR-7 Convertible 351-4VTop grade 10.1970 - 09.1971

7.0 L, 370 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford 385-series 429 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
7.0 MT Cougar Convertible 429Top grade 10.1970 - 09.1971
7.0 MT Cougar XR-7 Convertible 429Top grade 10.1970 - 09.1971

7.0 L, 370 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford 385-series 429 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
7.0 AT Cougar Convertible 429Top grade 10.1970 - 09.1971
7.0 AT Cougar XR-7 Convertible 429Top grade 10.1970 - 09.1971

5.8 L, 164 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Cleveland 351C · МКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 MT Cougar Convertible 351-2VTop grade 10.1971 - 09.1972
5.8 MT Cougar XR-7 Convertible 351-2VTop grade 10.1971 - 09.1972

5.8 L, 164 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Cleveland 351C · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 AT Cougar Convertible 351-2VTop grade 10.1971 - 09.1972
5.8 AT Cougar XR-7 Convertible 351-2VTop grade 10.1971 - 09.1972

5.8 L, 246 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Cleveland 351C · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 AT Cougar Convertible 351-4VTop grade 10.1971 - 09.1972
5.8 AT Cougar XR-7 Convertible 351-4VTop grade 10.1971 - 09.1972

5.8 L, 266 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Cleveland 351C CJ · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 MT Cougar Convertible 351-CJTop grade 10.1971 - 09.1972
5.8 MT Cougar Convertible 351-CJTop grade 10.1972 - 09.1973
5.8 MT Cougar XR-7 Convertible 351-CJTop grade 10.1972 - 09.1973
5.8 MT Cougar XR-7 Convertible 351-CJTop grade 10.1971 - 09.1972

5.8 L, 266 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Cleveland 351C CJ · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 AT Cougar Convertible 351-CJTop grade 10.1971 - 09.1972
5.8 AT Cougar Convertible 351-CJTop grade 10.1972 - 09.1973
5.8 AT Cougar XR-7 Convertible 351-CJTop grade 10.1972 - 09.1973
5.8 AT Cougar XR-7 Convertible 351-CJTop grade 10.1971 - 09.1972

5.8 L, 168 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Cleveland 351C · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 AT Cougar Convertible 351-2VTop grade 10.1972 - 09.1973
5.8 AT Cougar XR-7 Convertible 351-2VTop grade 10.1972 - 09.1973

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