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| Production | |||
| 1978-1983 | |||
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| Class | |||
| Compact | |||
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| Body Style | |||
| 2-Door Sedan<br>2-Door Coupe<br>4-Door Sedan<br>5-Door Wagon | |||
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| Length | |||
| 193.8" | |||
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| Width | |||
| 70.2" | |||
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| Height | |||
| 53.5" | |||
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| Wheelbase | |||
| 105.5" | |||
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| Weight | |||
| 2700-3200 lbs | |||
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| Transmission | |||
| 3-Speed Manual, RWD<br>4-Speed Manual, RWD<br>3-Speed Automatic, RWD | |||
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| Engine | |||
| 2.3L (140 cid) I4 (1978-1983)<br>3.3L (200 cid) I6 (1978-1983)<br>4.2L (255 cid) V8 (1980)<br>5.0L (302 cid) V8 (1978-1979) | |||
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| Power | |||
| 85-130 hp | |||
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| Similar | |||
| [[Ford Fairmont]] | |||
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| Platform | |||
| Fox | |||
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The '''[[Mercury]] Zephyr''', using a name that was once a [[Lincoln]] model in the 1950s, was introduced in 1978 as an upscale twin the '''Ford Fairmont'''. It replaced the outgoing [[Mercury Comet|Comet]] in Mercury's compact lineup. The Zephyr was a tremendous success for Mercury, and its new Fox platform spawned several other popular [[Ford]] models that were in use as recently as 2004. The Zephyr continued thru the 1983 model year with little change when it was replaced by the all-new front wheel drive [[Mercury Topaz|Topaz]]. | The '''[[Mercury]] Zephyr''', using a name that was once a [[Lincoln]] model in the 1950s, was introduced in 1978 as an upscale twin the '''Ford Fairmont'''. It replaced the outgoing [[Mercury Comet|Comet]] in Mercury's compact lineup. The Zephyr was a tremendous success for Mercury, and its new Fox platform spawned several other popular [[Ford]] models that were in use as recently as 2004. The Zephyr continued thru the 1983 model year with little change when it was replaced by the all-new front wheel drive [[Mercury Topaz|Topaz]]. | ||
Revision as of 01:02, 26 May 2007
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Mercury Zephyr | |
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Ford Motor Company | |
Production | 1978-1983 |
Class | Compact |
Body Style | 2-Door Sedan 2-Door Coupe 4-Door Sedan 5-Door Wagon |
Length | 193.8" |
Width | 70.2" |
Height | 53.5" |
Wheelbase | 105.5" |
Weight | 2700-3200 lbs |
Transmission | 3-Speed Manual, RWD 4-Speed Manual, RWD 3-Speed Automatic, RWD |
Engine | 2.3L (140 cid) I4 (1978-1983) 3.3L (200 cid) I6 (1978-1983) 4.2L (255 cid) V8 (1980) 5.0L (302 cid) V8 (1978-1979) |
Power | 85-130 hp |
Similar | Ford Fairmont |
Platform | Fox |
The Mercury Zephyr, using a name that was once a Lincoln model in the 1950s, was introduced in 1978 as an upscale twin the Ford Fairmont. It replaced the outgoing Comet in Mercury's compact lineup. The Zephyr was a tremendous success for Mercury, and its new Fox platform spawned several other popular Ford models that were in use as recently as 2004. The Zephyr continued thru the 1983 model year with little change when it was replaced by the all-new front wheel drive Topaz.
See separate Ford Fairmont entry for more information about the Mercury Zephyr.
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