1982 Mercury Cougar XR7 Manufacturer Promo
1981 XR-7s differed very little other than the 4-speed automatic becoming standard on the 255 cid V8, but now that the Monarch was dropped this year, a base Cougar returned and was once again offered as a 2-door coupe and 4-door sedan. The base Cougar was now a twin to the Ford Granada, which was redesigned onto the Fox platform this year. Standard engine for the base Cougar was the 88 hp 2.3L (140 cid) I4, with the 94 hp 3.3L (200 cid) I6 as optional (and the new standard engine in the XR-7), marking the first time a four and six-cylinder engines were ever offered in a Cougar. The 255 and 302 were still optional in the XR-7. XR-7s and base Cougars differed very little for 1982, but to make matters even more confusing (and depressing), in 1982 the base Cougar was now offered as a station wagon model for the first time since 1977 (and even resurrected the Villager name on the top of the line model). A new V6 was offered in the base models, a 112 hp 3.8L (232 cid) V6, other drivetrain choices remained as before.
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