The 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7 GT is a first generation pony car manufactured by Mercury.
Based on the mid-generation refresh Ford Mustang Fastback, the Cougar has a 2 inch longer wheelbase as well as hidden grille headlights. Its design was based on the Jaguar E-Type to help create a European design appeal and distinguish it within the North American market.
The XR-7 is a luxurious trim level that included leather bucket seats, woodgrain dashboard inserts, a roof-mounted console, and a vinyl roof cover.
Both the regular and XR-7 trim levels included an optional GT-E package which included further components, but the biggest improvement was either a 427 V8, that was fitted to 357 units, or a 428 Cobra Jet V8, which was fitted to 37 units.
Games[]
Need for Speed: Payback[]
The Cougar appears in Need for Speed: Payback following its appearance in the game's Gamescom trailer. A customised Cougar is shown with a custom bullet-hole grille, wider fenders, fender-mounted side mirrors, and LED rear lights.
Stock
The stock Cougar is unlocked for purchase from the drag, drift, off-road, and race class dealerships for 60,100 upon completing the "Same Crew, New Wheels" mission in Chapter 1: "Ignition".
Complete the "Same Crew, New Wheels" mission in Chapter 1: "Ignition"
Purchase from an available Dealership
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Stock: LV 117
Max: LV 399
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Need for Speed: Heat[]
The Cougar '67 appears in Need for Speed: Heat following an article published[1][2] on August 19, 2019, revealing it to be part of the game's official car list, and appears in the NFS: Heat Studio app as part of container 5, which was released on September 17, 2019.
Stock
The stock Cougar '67 is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for 33,500 upon reaching Reputation Level 14.
It has a customisation rating of four and can be equipped with performance parts.
POWER 1.9
HIGH SPEED 1.0
ACCELERATION 1.7
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 335
0-60 MPH [s] 5.70
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 427
TOP SPEED [mph] 122
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Customisation (Rating: 4/10) | ||
Engine Swaps (11 Available)
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Need for Speed: Unbound[]
The Cougar (1967) appears in Need for Speed: Unbound as part of Volume 1 following a car list article published on October 6, 2022 to the official Need for Speed website.[3][4]
Stock
The stock Cougar can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $33,500 and has a Tier B 102 performance rating.
Story[]
It is unlocked for purchase in the Story mode upon the player completing the "Prologue" and reaching Sunday, Week 1.
Lakeshore Online[]
It is unlocked for purchase in Lakeshore Online mode upon the player drifting for a total of 400 seconds in Tier B playlists using any vehicle.
Stock
The stock Cougar can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $33,500 and has a Tier B 102 performance rating.
Story[]
It is unlocked for purchase in the Story mode upon the player completing the "Prologue" and reaching Sunday, Week 1.
Lakeshore Online[]
It is unlocked for purchase in Lakeshore Online mode upon the player drifting for a total of 400 seconds in Tier B playlists using any vehicle.
"Epic Custom"
The Cougar "Epic Custom" is a special edition vehicle included as part of an EA Play subscription and was introduced with the release of Volume 5 on October 12, 2023.
It can be purchased from the "Buy Custom" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $33,500 and has a Tier B 102 performance rating.
Story & Lakeshore Online[]
It is gifted to the player in the Story mode and Lakeshore Online mode as part of an EA Play subscription, as well as being unlocked for purchase.
Upon being gifted to the player, it is added to both their Story mode and Lakeshore Online mode garages, as well as being made available for purchase from the "Buy Custom" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage.
Trivia[]
- In Need for Speed: Payback and Need for Speed: Heat, the Cougar's engine is a 6.4L (390 cu in) Ford FE V8 producing 335 hp, which was offered for the 1967 Cougar GT.
- In Need for Speed: Unbound, the Cougar's engine is a 4.7L (289 cu in) Ford "Challenger" small-block V8 four-barrel producing 225 bhp, which was offered as the base engine for the 1967 Cougar.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Article: ea.com (2019) Under the Hood: Need for Speed Heat Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-heat/news/nfs-heat-car-list
- ↑ Article: gtplanet.net (2019) Need for Speed Heat Full Car List Revealed. Available at: https://www.gtplanet.net/need-for-speed-heat-car-list/
- ↑ Website: ea.com/games/need-for-speed (2022) Need for Speed Unbound Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-unbound/about/car-list
- ↑ Article: gamespot.com (2022) Need For Speed Unbound Has Over 140 Cars To Collect And Customize. Available at: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/need-for-speed-unbound-has-over-140-cars-to-collect-and-customize/1100-6508106/
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Cougar | XR-7 GT '67 (Gen. 1) |
Eight | Coupe '49 (Gen. 3) |