2006-09-06 12:50:54 · 21 answers · asked by ba_pix 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Well I see that the cougar was offered by ford in the UK up intill 2001. They could have stopped offering it over there due to a reduction in their car fleet and a greater demand here in the US for SUV's.
Ford's restructuring plan in 2002 decided to cancel the Cougar (along with the Ford Escort, Lincoln Continental and Mercury Villager).
2006-09-06 14:51:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When the Mk. 1 Mondeo was replaced with a new Mondeo, the Ford Cougar which was based on the MK 1 Mondeo was dropped in Europe. The car was sold in the United States as the Mercury Couger and was also discontinued.
2006-09-06 23:35:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sales on the cougar were dropping, 1 of the reasons was the back window was so small it became dangerous. And ford had to out with something better for more sales as ford sales have been dropping.
2006-09-06 21:09:34 · answer #3 · answered by mamacrush 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mercury introduced the ford cougar in 1967 in a coupe or convertible. in 1980 Bobby Allison raced a mercury cougar and won 4 nascar races.man these cars have been around for a long time.
2006-09-08 23:28:21 · answer #4 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean the one that Mercury's been making, the cougar's been around for a while. It shared the same chassis with the ford thunderbird for a long time. Now mecury makes the small sporty looking couger and the thunderbird was redesigned to match it's retro classic style.
2006-09-06 19:56:17 · answer #5 · answered by so1o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cougar has been around since the 60's
The last cougars were a 2 door ford contour, which had a lot of wire problems, and they didn't sell many.
2006-09-06 20:52:52 · answer #6 · answered by kayef57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mercury first made the Cougar on the Mustang platform back in the 60's and then the Thunderbird platform later.
2006-09-06 20:10:03 · answer #7 · answered by maxinebootie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mercury that is, wasn't making enough money ? Shame, Ford gave the Probe more time
2006-09-07 18:42:29 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it was selling too well...
My brother had a V6 cougar, fantastic engine in a thrown together body and horrendous plastic trim, real shame.
2006-09-07 06:46:37 · answer #9 · answered by peewee72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its because the angular styling was ahead of its time, the shape looks contemporary today. im a car dealer and i specialise in them, and have sold loads, they are popular with many ladies as well as men. the v6 engine is really smooth , its good value for money, it looks great, has loads of kit , a huge boot, and is probably the most practical sports coupe you can buy.
ps if anyone wants to buy one im in the stockport area my website is www.gdtmotors.co.uk
2006-09-08 13:18:07 · answer #10 · answered by gdtmotors 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋