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Ther '''Mercury Tracer''' was Mercury's smallest car from 1988-1999 and a corporate twin to the [[Ford Escort]]. It was based on the [[Mazda 323]] platform. The Mercury Tracer replaced the [[Mercury Lynx]]. The Mercury Tracer was introduced in 1987 as a 1988 year model. The 5 | Ther '''[[Mercury]] Tracer''' was Mercury's smallest car from 1988-1989, 1991-1999 and a corporate twin to the [[Ford Escort]] (there was no 1990 Tracer). It was based on the [[Mazda 323]] platform. The Mercury Tracer replaced the [[Mercury Lynx]]. The Mercury Tracer was introduced in 1987 as a 1988 year model. The 5 door hatchbacks and wagons were built in Hermosillo, Mexico and the 3 door hatchbacks were built in Hiroshima, Japan. In 1991 [[Mercury]] totally redesigned the Tracer dropping the hatchbacks and building it exclusively in Hermosillo, Mexico and making it a 4 door sedan and station wagon only. It also received a more powerful 1.8L 127HP 114LBS torque I4 engine. In 1997, Mercury totally redesigned the Tracer for the last time. The redesign included a all new interior, exterior and a new 2.0L 110HP I4 Engine. The models trim levels included the GS, LS, and LS Trio Edition. The LS and LS Trio Editons included leather interior, key-less entry, alloy wheels, and power door locks, windows and mirrors - features not common in other compact sedans. The last Mercury Tracer rolled of the line December 1998, but the Ford Escort stayed in production until 2000 available only to fleets in 2001-2002. | ||
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| Mercury Tracer | |
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| Predecessor | Mercury Lynx |
| Production | 1988-1999 |
| Class | Compact |
| Body Style | 4 Door Sedan 4 Door Wagon |
| Length | 174.7 Inches |
| Width | 67.0 Inches |
| Height | 53.3 Inches |
| Wheelbase | 98.0 Inches |
| Weight | 2,469 LBS |
| Transmission | 4 Speed Automatic 5 Speed Manual |
| Engine | 2.0L I4 |
| Power | 110HP |
| Similar | Honda Civic Nissan Sentra |
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Ther Mercury Tracer was Mercury's smallest car from 1988-1989, 1991-1999 and a corporate twin to the Ford Escort (there was no 1990 Tracer). It was based on the Mazda 323 platform. The Mercury Tracer replaced the Mercury Lynx. The Mercury Tracer was introduced in 1987 as a 1988 year model. The 5 door hatchbacks and wagons were built in Hermosillo, Mexico and the 3 door hatchbacks were built in Hiroshima, Japan. In 1991 Mercury totally redesigned the Tracer dropping the hatchbacks and building it exclusively in Hermosillo, Mexico and making it a 4 door sedan and station wagon only. It also received a more powerful 1.8L 127HP 114LBS torque I4 engine. In 1997, Mercury totally redesigned the Tracer for the last time. The redesign included a all new interior, exterior and a new 2.0L 110HP I4 Engine. The models trim levels included the GS, LS, and LS Trio Edition. The LS and LS Trio Editons included leather interior, key-less entry, alloy wheels, and power door locks, windows and mirrors - features not common in other compact sedans. The last Mercury Tracer rolled of the line December 1998, but the Ford Escort stayed in production until 2000 available only to fleets in 2001-2002.
1994 Mercury Tracer LS
1996 Mercury Tracer LTS
1997 Mercury Tracer LS
1997 Mercury Tracer LS
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