75coug Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 After years of slim hopes, I have now officially given up on there ever being a Mercury version of the new Mustang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 After years of slim hopes, I have now officially given up on there ever being a Mercury version of the new Mustang. Maybe there won't be but we can dream and hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I use Mercury Messenger to chat with.... :shrug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPony Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Personally, I would buy one. When my Mustang goes, I don't think it will be replaced with another one. Just in case someone from Ford is reading this, I WOULD REPLACE IT WITH A COUGAR! I like the idea of a sports car with a little luxury. Hey, even my Stang has sequentials. I blame it all on that stupid Montery van that didn't sell! :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Personally, I would buy one. When my Mustang goes, I don't think it will be replaced with another one. Just in case someone from Ford is reading this, I WOULD REPLACE IT WITH A COUGAR! I like the idea of a sports car with a little luxury. Hey, even my Stang has sequentials. I blame it all on that stupid Montery van that didn't sell! :angry: I agree, I like the idea of a sports car with luxury. BMW anyone?(or are you thinking less luxurious than that?) I think that could be where Mercury fills in, while Lincoln can focus on luxury vehicles maybe with a 'halo' luxury sports car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) After years of slim hopes, I have now officially given up on there ever being a Mercury version of the new Mustang. What about this as a Capri? I posted the Focus CC for comparison. Edited January 11, 2008 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Vic Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Ever since the '05 came out I've been saying they should do a Mustang-based Cougar and make it V8 only with IRS only. That would differentiate it enough from the Mustang and justify a higher base price. (And of course it should be more luxurious than a Mustang.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTCobra Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Man, I miss my '84 Capri with transplanted 1990 302 and various other modifications. Would be nice if a more refined variant of the Mustang was produced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 75 COUG....after one post your giving up? I've done a lot of Cougar chops (see photoshp section here) even send some of them into Ford. If Mercury is around in 2010, maybe they'll get a Cougar in the next generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Vic Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Those look cool, but I'm guessing a new Cougar would have to use the current Mustang's roofline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Those look cool, but I'm guessing a new Cougar would have to use the current Mustang's roofline. That's one of the reasons I doubt there will be a new Cougar soon, the Mustang refresh will be using the 05-08 roof too. The roof doesn't translate into anything "Cougar". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 What about this as a Capri? I posted the Focus CC for comparison. There was only one good Capri Mercury sold 500,000 in the States Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 That's one of the reasons I doubt there will be a new Cougar soon, the Mustang refresh will be using the 05-08 roof too. The roof doesn't translate into anything "Cougar". yeah but Fords Flex/ Lincolns version may be a sign.....same underpinnings, TOTALLY different exteriors....one can only wish...a mod/ retro Cougar is right up my alley...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 75 COUG....after one post your giving up? I've done a lot of Cougar chops (see photoshp section here) even send some of them into Ford. If Mercury is around in 2010, maybe they'll get a Cougar in the next generation. I didn't realize you did that set of Cougar chops. They look great. I'd buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas1022 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 There was only one good Capri Mercury sold 500,000 in the States I would prefer to think the 1979-1986 was the better Capri... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang06 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 i think that the idea of a cougar would be a great one! i mean mustangs are nice enough as is, but something a lil bit higher up, to maybe grab some sales off the imports..could do well for Ford :shades: i can see it now...me and my cougar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 i think that the idea of a cougar would be a great one! i mean mustangs are nice enough as is, but something a lil bit higher up, to maybe grab some sales off the imports..could do well for Ford :shades: i can see it now...me and my cougar I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebritt Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I may be wrong but Im going to throw this out there..... There will be no Cougar (Mustang based or other) because Ford is scared it will only eat into other Ford sales, not attract new buyers. Replace a crappy car with the Cougar, like the Focus. Focus sucks. Bring in a Cougar that could replace the Fuck-us... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I didn't realize you did that set of Cougar chops. They look great. I'd buy one. Check out this thread rmc, lots of Timmm's work and some others. http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums/index...?showtopic=1648 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Check out this thread rmc, lots of Timmm's work and some others. http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums/index...?showtopic=1648 Thanks, Tim does great work. I mentioned I didn't realize he did them because I saw them over at AutoWeek's Combustion Chamber before it was shut down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Slightly OT, but I ran across this classic, and it shows how important the distance is from the A pillar to the back of the front wheel opening. 1959 BMW 507 http://jalopnik.com/345399/bmw-507 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Slightly OT, but I ran across this classic, and it shows how important the distance is from the A pillar to the back of the front wheel opening. 1959 BMW 507 http://jalopnik.com/345399/bmw-507 That's a nice looking car. And, yes, just slightly off topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 If the 2-door coupe that Cadillac just shown (CTS Coupe or CTC), is even 1/2 as successful as everyone is predicting, I am sure that Ford will need to rush out a Lincoln 2-door coupe to compete. The fastest way for that to happen, is to take a Mustang, and possibly stretch it a few inches. Now, if Lincoln calls it a "Cougar", "Capri", or something like MKM or MKC, would be anyone guess at this stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 If the 2-door coupe that Cadillac just shown (CTS Coupe or CTC), is even 1/2 as successful as everyone is predicting, I am sure that Ford will need to rush out a Lincoln 2-door coupe to compete. The fastest way for that to happen, is to take a Mustang, and possibly stretch it a few inches. Now, if Lincoln calls it a "Cougar", "Capri", or something like MKM or MKC, would be anyone guess at this stage. For some reason, at times Ford makes breakout vehicles that define a new segment (Mustang, Taurus, Explorer and soon Flex hopefully), other times they seem to hold back, wait and react....ever so slowly. Or worse, like a grape, let a good vehicle die on the vine. I did a chop of a Zephyr coupe two years ago. Lincoln has had a MK IX show car several years ago. Why can't they revisit the obvious before the competition does? Are they waiting for Lexus to come out with a new SC400? I'm sure it's a "buisness case" where the bean counters and focus groups don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 For some reason, at times Ford makes breakout vehicles that define a new segment (Mustang, Taurus, Explorer and soon Flex hopefully), other times they seem to hold back, wait and react....ever so slowly. Or worse, like a grape, let a good vehicle die on the vine. I did a chop of a Zephyr coupe two years ago. Lincoln has had a MK IX show car several years ago. Why can't they revisit the obvious before the competition does? Are they waiting for Lexus to come out with a new SC400? I'm sure it's a "buisness case" where the bean counters and focus groups don't get it. That chop looks great as usual, Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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