This just popped up on Restomods Classics page on FB, and wow, apparently only a few built
Mercury Cougar Fastback
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I mean, that's a Mustang fastback with a Coougar face. Ford must've looked at this and gone, "Wait - what on earth are we doing? Anyone who wants this will just... buy a Mustang, right? And Anyone who wants a Mercury doesn't want a Mustang."
I like it, but... if a car is in direct competition with the same manufacturer's product, they won't sell it. Where would be the point?
Just look at the Fiero. That was an amazing car in V6 form, but Chevy thought it would steal Corvette sales so they killed it.
I like it, but... if a car is in direct competition with the same manufacturer's product, they won't sell it. Where would be the point?
Just look at the Fiero. That was an amazing car in V6 form, but Chevy thought it would steal Corvette sales so they killed it.
100%Mako, I thought “ That’s a Mustang with a different face”
I’d love a Fiero. Guy near me used to own one, I tried to buy it off him a few times but it was never really for sale.
I got to sit in it once when it was in my mates garage for some TLC. Anyone taller than me would struggle.
I’d love a Fiero. Guy near me used to own one, I tried to buy it off him a few times but it was never really for sale.
I got to sit in it once when it was in my mates garage for some TLC. Anyone taller than me would struggle.
Exactly, Mabo. The funny thing is that Ford (and everyone else) has been doing platform-sharing since forever. But they were differentiated by... mission? Customer demographic? The equipment was very different, and there was very little overlap in terms of character, usually.
That thing looks like it wants to be a pony car being sold to Mercury customers. And those people would've bought a Pontiac GTO. Maybe.
I was in the States during the Mk1 Fiero's heyday (we'd come back to the UK by the time the Mk2 was released). As a kid, I thought it was cooler than my step-mother's Camaro Z28. But that's probably because everyone under 35 in Florida had a Z28. Fieros were the future.
That thing looks like it wants to be a pony car being sold to Mercury customers. And those people would've bought a Pontiac GTO. Maybe.
I was in the States during the Mk1 Fiero's heyday (we'd come back to the UK by the time the Mk2 was released). As a kid, I thought it was cooler than my step-mother's Camaro Z28. But that's probably because everyone under 35 in Florida had a Z28. Fieros were the future.
Totally agree. It was a far better car in absolutely every way, including not randomly catching fire in traffic.
That's not to excuse the awful and pathetic V6 they shoved in it though. And why on earth didn't they delete the stupid rear boot and use that space for cooling?
Honestly, I think that the Mk3 MR2 was a better car overall - Tony might agree with me - even though I think that the MR2 looks like it's deeply inbred and needs a cuddle on the sofa while you coo and go, "It's okay, sweetheart. Mummy loves you even if the other cars tell you that you look dumb" and you clear the gunk out of the corners of its headlights.
That's not to excuse the awful and pathetic V6 they shoved in it though. And why on earth didn't they delete the stupid rear boot and use that space for cooling?
Honestly, I think that the Mk3 MR2 was a better car overall - Tony might agree with me - even though I think that the MR2 looks like it's deeply inbred and needs a cuddle on the sofa while you coo and go, "It's okay, sweetheart. Mummy loves you even if the other cars tell you that you look dumb" and you clear the gunk out of the corners of its headlights.
It's a good car! It just looks like maybe it needs a hug.
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