Mercury Muscle Cars
Mercury, Ford's mid-price brand, shared its muscle cars with Ford: the Cyclone on the Fairlane and Torino platform and the Cougar pony car with the Eliminator package. Ford closed the brand in 2011.
4 Mercury models are on our muscle car list. Power is in kW first; ratings before the 1972 model year are SAE gross, later ones SAE net.
Models, years and power
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Mercury Cougar
Classic- Years
- 1967–1973
- Body
- Coupe, Convertible
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Power, SAE gross
- 291 kW (396 PS · 390 hp)
2 of 8 generations
- I
- II
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Mercury Cougar Eliminator
Classic- Years
- 1969–1970
- Body
- Coupe
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Power, SAE gross
- 250 kW (340 PS · 335 hp)
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Mercury Cyclone Spoiler
Classic- Years
- 1969–1971
- Body
- Coupe
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Power, SAE gross
- 280 kW (381 PS · 375 hp)
3 generations
- and Spoiler II
- II
- II
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Mercury Cyclone
Classic- Years
- 1970
- Body
- Coupe
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Power, SAE gross
- 157 kW (213 PS · 211 hp)
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Mercury Muscle Cars: questions and answers
Which Mercury models are muscle cars?
On 1CARS: Mercury Cougar, Mercury Cougar Eliminator, Mercury Cyclone Spoiler and Mercury Cyclone.
What is the most powerful Mercury muscle car?
Among classic cars rated SAE gross: the Mercury Cougar (1967–1973), with 291 kW (396 PS · 390 hp).
What is the difference between gross and net horsepower?
Until the 1971 model year American makers advertised SAE gross power, measured on an engine without accessories, air cleaner or full exhaust. From 1972 they switched to SAE net, measured as installed in the car. The same engine reads clearly lower in net, so 1960s and modern figures are not directly comparable — 1CARS ranks them separately.