Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site oblio.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!zehntel!hplabs!oblio!jeff From: jeff@oblio.UUCP (Jeff Buchanan) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: "hot" new car from Ford!Europe Message-ID: <221@oblio.UUCP> Date: Thu, 17-Jan-85 13:31:42 EST Article-I.D.: oblio.221 Posted: Thu Jan 17 13:31:42 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 21-Jan-85 04:20:25 EST Organization: Counterpoint Computers Lines: 22 > > > > >Folks, A hell of a hot car has hit town from Ford!Europe. > I believe the name is Me-Kur canais (sic, ugh) but I do have to say that this thing is a beast in sheeps clothing. First of all this car was designed with the Autobahn in mind, so the suspension is firm to stiff with no noticable roll and sticky tires. But the wild part is that it has a 2.6 6 in it, and cranks out 245 hp. This gives it a top end of about 130-134 mph. Ford is retooling it so that it takes a turbo-4 in america, but I think you can get it with the six in it though. Check out you ford and mercury dealers for the facts/pricing/availability. > > Wow!! A 156 CID six banger! 245 HP! Oh my God, I can't conceive of such horsepower!! I sure hope I don't get challenged to a race when I'm cruising around in my '66 Corvette with open chambered 427 L-88 engine. I tremble at the very thought!