5th Generation (1980-1982) Mercury Cougar XR-7

1980 MERCURY COUGAR XR-7
ALL-NEW. FROM A PEDIGREE OF PERSONAL LUXURY.

Since its first appearance, Mercury Cougar XR-7 has been the embodiment of sport and luxury in personal motoring . . . a car for people who appreciate excitement and individuality above all else. The 1980 Mercury Cougar XR-7 lives up to this heritage as a car of total newness. New engineering. New electronics. New standard and optional features. And three new Option Groups in addition to the base model: the Decor, Luxury and Sports Groups.

Cougar XR-7 enters the 80’s with a new generation 108-inch wheelbase…unitized body construction . . . and new options like a Keyless Entry System and Electronic Instrument Panel that includes digital speedometer, engine gauges, and day/date/elapsed time clock. You’ll also appreciate how this car handles, thanks to variable ratio power rack-and-pinion steering, a reduced turning diameter and front and rear stabilizer bars.

IMPRESSIVE STANDARD FEATURES.

An all-new, more fuel-efficient 4.2 liter (255 CID) V-8 engine is standard.* So are automatic transmission, power brakes and steel-belted radial tires. Pictured here are Cougar XR-7’s standard column-mounted controls, wiper/washer, high/low headlamp beam, horn, and turn signal controls.

A WEALTH OF OPTIONS.

A new Luxury Steering Wheel with “Speed Control” feature and a new Electronic AM/FM Stereo Search radio with tape cassette and Dolby® System are just two of more than seventy appearance, comfort and convenience options for 1980. Pictured here is one of Cougar XR-7’s seating plans: the Twin Comfort Lounge seats in dove grey. (Standard with Cougar XR-7 Decor Group; not available with Luxury Group or Sports Group.)

Cougar XR-7 with Decor Group features (in addition to Cougar XR-7 standard features.)

• Luxury wheel covers
• Bright dual remote control mirrors
• Twin Comfort Lounge seats
• Deluxe seat belts
• Luxury Steering Wheel
• Decor door trim applique
• Passenger visor vanity mirror
• Bodyside molding and rub strip extensions
• Hood and decklid accent stripes
• 18-oz. carpeting
• Wide door belt molding

*EPA ratings not available at time of printing. Data may now be available. See your local dealer. NOTE: Some items are optional. See notable standard features, measurements, and color code reference listed throughout this catalog.

1980 LUXURY CROUP MERCURY COUGAR XR-7. CATERING TO THE INDIVIDUAL

Cougar XR-7 with Luxury Group is a very special breed of Cat. . . stamped with the look of a classic. It is a car that abounds with touches of the extravagant, highlighted by a gracefully styled luxury half-vinyl roof with intriguing quarter-window treatment. Its body is given added appeal with attractive color-keyed vinyl inserts, dual sail-mounted remote control mirrors and hood and decklid accent stripes. Cast aluminum wheels with TR Type radial white sidewall tires are standard.

Cougar XR-7’s Luxury Group interior reflects elegance and comfort with its Twin Comfort seat available in a luxurious cloth or optional fine leather with vinyl. Other standard features with the Luxury Group include electronic seat belt warning chimes, power windows, illuminated passenger visor vanity mirror, Luxury Steering Wheel, and 18-ounce carpeting.

Highlight of the Luxury Group interior is the standard Electronic Instrument Panel with digital speedometer, engine gauges, and electronic day/date/elapsed time clock. Cougar XR-7 with the Luxury Group option: a car of styling and distinction and a feel for the ’80’s.

Cougar XR-7 with Luxury Group features (in addition to Cougar XR-7 standard features)

• Twin Comfort Lounge seats with luxury trim
• Luxury door trim
• Luxury quarter trim
• Electronic Instrument Panel
• Diagnostic warning light module
• Luxury half vinyl roof
• Electronic warning chimes
• Power windows
• Light Group
• 18-oz. carpet
• Luxury Steering Wheel
• Quarter courtesy lamp
• Dual remote control sail-mounted mirrors
• Color-keyed bodyside molding with bright rub strip extension and integral partial wheel lip moldings
• Wide door belt moldings with color keyed insert
• Hood and decklid accent stripes
• TR Type radial WSW tires
• Cast aluminum wheels
• Luggage compartment trim
• Passenger illuminated visor vanity mirror

Cougar XR-7 features, whether standard or optional, are designed for convenience and comfort. Pictured top left is the electronic day/date/elapsed time clock. Above right you see the digital readout speedometer and the electronic fuel gauge areas of the Electronic Instrument Panel. The Twin Comfort Lounge Seats, standard on Cougar XR-7 with Luxury Group Option, are shown left in luxury cloth trim. They are also available with optional six-way power and leather with vinyl trim. NOTE: Some items are optional. See notable standard features, measurements, and color code reference listed throughout this catalog.

XR-7 FOR 1982. EXHILARATING!

If this is your first encounter with the Cougar XR-7, be prepared. You’re dealing with a car of extraordinary style. In every crisp line, each sharp engaging angle, you see the mark of a truly personal, highly expressive automobile. A car made not for those who simply know where they’re going, but for those who know exactly how to get there.

To accommodate matters of personal style, two XR-7s are offered this year: XR-7 GS and the luxurious XR-7 LS. From the commanding front end…up and over the distinctive half-vinyl roof…down to the last sweeping curve of the color-keyed rear bumpers, the XR-7 is a car that commands attention. Sleek. Strong. Enthusiastically aggressive. Styled for your special style.

Inside, a stunning new XR-7 environment awaits you. XR-7’s seats are upholstered in rich cloth. The same velour-like fabric that is used in the Lincoln Signature Series. For an elegant, uniform look, this rich cloth has also been used to cover the front seat headrests and front and back-seat armrests. Look for optional power Twin Comfort Lounge seats with manual passenger reclining The dual controls allow you and your passengers to move effortlessly, and individually, in six relaxing directions. A turn of the key starts the 3.3 liter 1-6 engine* humming. Enough power for most. But with the XR-7, you can demand more…and get it.

There’s an optional 3.8 liter V-6 engine. Or for more power, get the optional 4.2 liter V-8 engine. Both team up with Automatic Overdrive Transmission. This transmission improves highway fuel economy** by shifting into a fourth overdrive gear.

Still the XR-7 goes further. The power rack-and-pinion steering and tight turning radius create responsive precision control. And the advanced, optional Electronic Instrument Cluster takes you and your XR-7 into a futuristic dimension. An entire information center, it features a digital speedometer, electronic fuel gauge, and electronic digital clock illuminated in a solid black setting.

The XR-7 for 1982. From the ground up, it’s a car of impeccable design. And pure, exhilarating energy. Some of the equipment shown may be available only at extra cost and only on specific models. *Subject to late availability. **EPA estimates were not available at the time this catalog was published. XR-7, however; is expected to post excellent miles-per-gallon ratings. See your Lincoln-Mercury Dealer for the latest information.

 

XR-7 LS

EXQUISITE TASTE

It’s difficult to express what every owner of the XR-7 LS feels as he sits behind the wheel. But we can give you an accurate idea of what to expect. Sit back… and relax in cushioned, reclining Twin Comfort Lounge seats, richly covered in soft cloth. The front-seat headrests and front- and back-seat armrests are also upholstered in matching cloth trim. For your passenger’s convenience, a flip of the visor reveals a hidden vanity mirror, while standard power windows provide both individual and master controls. Beneath your feet lies sumptuous, cut-pile carpeting. And a smooth, wood-tone steering wheel rests comfortably in the crease of your hand.

Certain stylized options allow you to leave your own indelible mark on the LS’s interior: leather seating surfaces, fingertip speed control. Furthermore, several optional packages are available which take you totally into a new realm. For instance, the Electronic Instrument Cluster offers an amazing array of high-tech instruments: digital speedometer, electronic fuel gauges.

XR-7 GS

EXCEPTIONAL STANDARDS.

The XR-7 GS is a car of character, beauty and a wide variety of standard features. For these reasons, and more, it may very well be the XR-7 you’ve been waiting for. Included on the GS are beautiful features like the padded rear half-vinyl roof and distinctive black bodyside molding. Convenient features like the interior hood release and luggage compartment light. And additional features like the dual halogen headlights and steel-belted radial white-sidewall tires.

The GS is also equipped with impressive standard instrumentation. Beyond the luxury wood-tone steering wheel are an analog clock, AM radio (which may be deleted for credit), trip odometer, glove box light, even an ashtray light. Notice, too, how the control levers for wiper/washer, high/low headlight beams, and turn signals are mounted on the steering column for added driver convenience. Yet, what truly makes the GS so exceptional is the fact that it offers more.

 

1980 / 1981

1982