The Cougar is he Mercury The most successful Ford division ever created in all its years of existence, with nearly 3 million units produced over its eight generations. Perhaps the first of all is a favorite with true fans of the muscle car and is that under that body with classic lines the chassis of the Ford MustangThat synergy between the two has returned to this day with the restomod representing the Ring brothers
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Classic design, modern technology
These specialists in Wisconsin, USA, have used us to surprise us with some of the most spectacular projects focusing on classic North American cars that will be rejuvenated for a few years thanks to the modern technology with which they are endowed. The most recent example we have with this Mercury Cougar from 1968, which hides a whole under its hood V8 ‘Coyote’ propeller of the current generation Ford Mustang, as well as other types of high-quality components.
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AestheticIt’s a car that looks really good on the eyes and that’s because it has a rather striking dark green paint, new chrome bumpers and a redesigned front grill. The forged wheels are also part of the introduced modifications, a set of three pieces HRE C1 series with copper finish, not to mention the new badges, including a “5.0” emblem on the front fenders. Bee interior both the instrumentation and the original dashboard are respected, but a brown leather upholstery, aluminum pedals and some chrome details have been added.
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With enough force
With regard to the previously mentioned eight-cylinder engine, we are faced with a 5.0 liter atmospheric block that is developing 460 hp and a maximum torque of 529 Nm, coupled with a 10-speed automatic gearbox per torque converter. All that energy is sent to the rear axle. In addition, the car features a high-quality exhaust line signed by Flowmaster, optimized DSE suspension and a braking system consisting of large perforated discs on all four wheels and red brake calipers.
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In the words of Jim Ring, co-owner of Ringbrothers: “We put our heart into every car we build, and this Cougar is no exception. The finished product is smooth and elegant, but any enthusiast will know right away that it’s out of stock. wondered if they were building the Cougar today. “
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