The Mercury Cougar XR-7 '67 is a road car produced by Mercury. It first appeared in Gran Turismo 2 and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games up to Gran Turismo 6, with the exception of Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec.
Colors[]
In Gran Turismo 2, nine colors are available for this car:
- White
- Medium Gray
- White/Black
- Black
- Red
- Red/Silver
- Yellow
- Blue/White
- Dark Blue
In Gran Turismo 4 and onwards, sixteen colors are available for this car:
- Onyx
- Caspian Blue
- Inverness Green
- Trafalgar Blue
- Turquoise
- Glacier Blue
- Sheffield Silver
- Polar White
- Fawn
- Jamaican Yellow
- Lime Frost
- Sage Gold
- Cumberland Beige
- Cinnamon Frost
- Cardinal Red
- Burgundy
In-game description[]
"A premium 2-door hardtop that branched out from the popular Mustang."
Following its release in mid-1964, the Mustang went on to be a tremendous hit over the next two years. The next step which Ford took was the introduction of a premium model that utilized Mustang components. The result was the Mercury Cougar, released in 1967.
The Cougar's wheel base was extended 3 inches from the Mustang chassis, and a chic hardtop body was added on top.
The suspension was tuned to improve ride quality, and for the exterior, retractable headlights were added. It had many details that were appropriate for the high-quality Mercury brand. The Cougar's concept was the combine the lightweight Mustang with the quality of a Thunderbird, and the superb result is as expected.
While the Cougar was only available in a 2-door hardtop, two variations were made available: the base model and a higher-grade "XR-7" model. Furthermore, there was a sporty GT-E package, which could be combined with either the base model or the XR-7.
The standard engine in the 1967 model was the 197 HP, 289ci OHV V8. Available engine options included a 216 HP, 289ci, a 319 HP, 390ci, and finally a powerful 330 HP, 390ci V8. The lack of a straight-6 engine option was intended to differentiate the Cougar from the Mustang.
The Cougar also competed in the famed SCCA Trans-Am racing series. In 1967, in commemoration of this, a limited number of Group 2 cars were sold, equipped with engines tuned to specs equal to the Shelby GT 350.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 2 | Ford Dealership | 12,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 4 | Historic 80's Used Car Dealership | Approx. 30,000 | Complete the S-License with all Bronzes or better |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Mercury Dealership | 47,280 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 7+) | 35,886 | Win the B-Spec NASCAR Series |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Mercury Dealership | 47,280 | --- |
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