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Cougar XR7 gets you there fast

210-HORSEPOWER ENGINE
ISN'T FOR LIGHTWEIGHTS

THE WHOLE idea behind
Mercury Cougar NR7 was
to make it a quick, highly
responsive automobile,

A supercharged 210-
horsepower engine makes
the XR7 xo. Anti-lock
brakes make it stop.

And here’s how Cougar
NR7 handles everything ip
between:

XR7's suspension is a
four-wheel independent
configuration with cam
puter-controlled
automatics firm ride control
system, This advanced
design allaws NR7 to pro-
side both an excellent: nde
and responsive bandling.

Based on input from
speed, brake, steering and
engine sensors, a
microprocessor directs
XR7's shock damping to
switch (in fractions of a se-
cond) from a soft to firm
setting. During hard corner-
ing, for example. the firm
Setting is quickly engaged
for flatter, more contralied
handling.

When the road is smoott
and ostraivht asain, the
sotter  sviumma retucns TO
provide a more comfortable
ride. The driver also has the
option of selecting a full
lime firm tide.

Cougars speed sensitive
rack-and-prmign steers

ihe Waketield

THE COUGAR XR1's Diagnostic Maintenance Monitor indicates low levels for fuel, washer Muid, coolant and oil. It even
alerts the driver when it’s time to chanee the oil,

system actually decreases
power assist in subtle, in-
vremental steps as speed in-
creases. lt ois) desiynedt ta
provide the driver with the
optimum level of assist at
sarying levels.
Inside, sport
power lunibar

with
and

seas
support

side bolster adjust-
ments comfortabley yet
firmly. The analog — per-
fomance cluster was design-
ed for easy viewing of vital
information: the tachometer
and speedometer as well dos
gauges for fuel fevel,
coolant temperature, oil

power

and supercharger
boost. There's also a
Diagnostic Maintenance
Monitor that indicates low
levels for fuel, washer flaid,
coolant and oll.
Options inchide
Slide tit moonrool
sunshade, leather

pressure

power
with
SCQHIN

surfaces, dual six-way power
seats and anti-theft system.

The NR7 Starts at
$23,900.

Phe car can be seen local-
tyoat Plaza Lincoln Mercu-
ts, 1698 Marine Drive,
North Vancouver.