Changes: Mercury Cougar XR-7 GT

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The Mercury Cougar XR-7 is the first generation of the Cougar from Mercury and was released in 1967. Sharing many features as its counterpart, the Ford Mustang, it had minor changes in 1968 and had a face-lift in 1969. Out of all the years of the Cougar (1967-1997,1999-2002) the 1967-68 era Cougar is arguably the most popular version of the Cougar.

As a contestant in the "pony car" era, the Cougar was the performance icon for Mercury for decades and was mainly sold in two model types, the base model and the more sporty XR-7 variety. Both varieties were only sold as a two-door hardtop without a center or B-pillar. The Cougar was almost identical to its brethren, the Mustang, except it had a 3 inch longer wheelbase and a divided grille with covered headlamps (a feature in the earlier models.) It could also be upgraded with a GT package with Ford's own 6.4 L big block, producing 335 hp.

Need for Speed: Payback

The Mercury Cougar XR-7's appearance in Need for Speed: Payback was shown during the games Gamescom trailer. A custom version is shown with a custom bullet-hole grille, wider fenders, fender-mounted side mirrors and LED rear lights.

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