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Cougar Eliminator I specs

Mercury Cougar Eliminator I 428 Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross) Coupe

250 kW340 PS335 hp1969–1970

petrol · Coupe

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Mercury Cougar Eliminator I
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Power
250 kW 340 PS · 335 hp
Displacement
7,014 cm³

The Mercury Cougar Eliminator I 7.0 428 Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross) uses a 7.0-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine rated at 250 kW (340 PS), in coupe form. The Cougar Eliminator I 7.0 428 Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross) has rear-wheel drive.

No other version of the Cougar Eliminator I matches its output among 5 versions — that is 16% more than the entry 5.8 351 Windsor 4V V8 (SAE gross) (216 kW).

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    grid 500 mm1 ft Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

    Engine

    FuelPetrol
    Displacement7,014 cm³ 7.0 l · 428 cu in
    Cylinders8
    Power250 kW 340 PS · 335 hp
    DriveRear-wheel drive

    Dimensions and weight

    Wheelbase2,819 mm 111.0 in

    Production

    Body typeCoupe
    Years1969–1970
    GenerationCougar Eliminator I (1969–1970)

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