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Mercury Lynx

Mercury Lynx

Production period:

1981 to 1987

Class :

Motor car

Body versions:

sedan , station wagon

Engines:

Gasoline: 1.6-1.9 l (48.5-90 kW) 
Diesel engine : 2.0 l (39 kW)

Length:

4140-4267 mm

Width:

1674 mm

Height:

1354 mm

Wheelbase :

2395 mm

Curb weight :

870-1085 kg

The Mercury Lynx was a 1981 to 1987 by the US, the Ford belonging Corporation automakers Mercury.The Lynx replaced the Mercury Bobcat ; his successor was the Mercury Tracer . Main competitors were Chevrolet Chevette , Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon . The coupe version of the Lynx was called Mercury LN7 .

History

In early 1981, Mercury presented the new Lynx, the largely identical parallel model of the Ford Escort . Like this, the Lynx was offered as a three- and (from 1982) five-door hatchback sedan and a five-door station wagon . From the Escort the Lynx differed in the first place by a changed radiator grille. The model program was initially divided into base, L, GL, GS and the sporty set RS. The drive took over a 1.6-liter four-cylinder with 66 hp (48.5 kW), paired with a four-speed manual or a three-speed automatic. In the spring of 1982, a stronger version of the four-cylinder was added, which made 81 hp (59.5 kW), while the base engine now 71 PS (52 kW) elicited. In 1983, Mercury introduced one Injection version of the 1.6-liter one (89 hp / 65 kW). From 1984, a two-liter diesel engine (53 hp / 39 kW), a turbocharged 1.6-liter (122 hp / 90 kW) and a five-speed gearbox were also available; as a new top model was the only five-door deliverable Lynx LTS.

In early 1985, the model range was streamlined, in the spring also debuted the year 1985½ of the revised Lynx and 1.9-liter four-cylinder (87-109 hp / 64-80 kW), the turbo accounted for and the diesel was offered unchanged. In 1987, all 1.9-liter engines received a petrol injection and made 91/117 hp (67-86 kW), otherwise only details were changed.

Until the expiry of Lynx production in 1987, a total of nearly 600,000 copies were produced.

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