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| − | '''Mercury Lynx. 1981–7 (prod. n/a). 3- and 5-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/F, 1598, 1859 cm³ petrol, 1998 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. OHC).''' Rebadged, upscale version of [[Ford Escort (1981–90)|US Ford Escort]], at one point Mercury’s best selling model. Diesel from [[Mazda]], from 1984, but unpopular as fuel crisis panic wore off; 1·9 from 1985 as 1·6 deleted. CVH petrol engines considered harsh. Turbo 1·6 option in 1984–5. Inoffensive, as with Escort. | + | '''Mercury Lynx. 1981–7 (prod. n/a). 3- and 5-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/F, 1598, 1859 cm³ petrol, 1998 cm³ diesel (I4 OHC).''' Rebadged, upscale version of [[Ford Escort (1981–90)|US Ford Escort]], at one point Mercury’s best selling model. Diesel from [[Mazda]], from 1984, but unpopular as fuel crisis panic wore off; 1·9 from 1985 as 1·6 deleted. CVH petrol engines considered harsh. Turbo 1·6 option in 1984–5. Inoffensive, as with Escort. |
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Mercury Lynx. 1981–7 (prod. n/a). 3- and 5-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/F, 1598, 1859 cm³ petrol, 1998 cm³ diesel (I4 OHC). Rebadged, upscale version of US Ford Escort, at one point Mercury’s best selling model. Diesel from Mazda, from 1984, but unpopular as fuel crisis panic wore off; 1·9 from 1985 as 1·6 deleted. CVH petrol engines considered harsh. Turbo 1·6 option in 1984–5. Inoffensive, as with Escort.
Manufacturing locations: Wayne, Michigan, USA; Oakville, Ontario, Canada; Hermosillo, Sonora, México
Marque: Mercury | Predecessor: Mercury Bobcat | Successor: Ford Laser (1985–9) (as Mercury Tracer)
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