In article . net>, A
Guy Named Steve > wrote:

> Well, we know it won't have the Hurricane motor, if it were to happen!

The typical Mercury buyer is looking for an upscale Ford. Merely
changing the fascia of the Mustang ain't gonna work. The Fox Capri died
because of this. The RWD Cougar died because of this. The Marauder died
because it was underpowered. Also, Mercury has to be given a better ad
budget. I can only remember one ad during the entire run of the Mark
VIII, which is an awesome car that could easily have sold far more
quantity than it did.

It seems to me Ford is a one-legged duck in a pool of piranha.


>
> Steve
> 72 Skylark Custom455
>
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > "Ford Motor Co. will consider a new Mustang-based car for Mercury. Barb
> > Samardzich, executive director of Ford Motor Co.'s small-car platforms,
> > says she will prepare a business case for the project. She says a
> > Mercury convertible and coupe drived from the Mustang are high on her
> > list of 'cycle plan wants'"
> >
> > Is it possible the Cougar name could once again be used, and attached
> > to a worthy successor?
> >
> > Patrick
> > '93 Cobra
> > '83 LTD
> >
>
>

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