Mercury Lynx

Mercury Lynx

Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	1981–1987
Assembly	Wayne, Michigan Edison, New Jersey Oakville, Ontario, Canada Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Predecessor	Mercury Bobcat
Successor	Mercury Tracer
Class	Compact
Body style	3-door hatchback 4-door station wagon 5-door hatchback
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Ford CE14 platform
Engine	1.6 L CVH I4 1.9 L CVH I4 2.0 L Mazda RF diesel I4
Transmission	4-speed IB4 manual 5-speed MTX-III manual 3-speed FLC ATX automatic
Wheelbase	94.2 in (2,393 mm)
Related	Ford Escort Ford EXP Ford Tempo Mercury LN7 Mercury Topaz

The Mercury Lynx was a compact car produced by the Ford Motor Company for its Mercury division from 1981 to 1987. It was a rebadged version of the Ford Escort. In 1987, the Lynx was dropped after slumping sales (although at one point, it was Mercury's best-selling car). In 1988, Mercury launched the Tracer as the Lynx's replacement. The Tracer was based on the Mazda 323, was built in Mexico and Japan (depending on model), and shared nothing with the Lynx.

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  1985½–1987 Mercury Lynx 3-door hatchback

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  1985½–1987 Mercury Lynx wagon

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  1986 Mercury Lynx 5-door hatchback

External links

• Ward's article on Escort development
• US Escort/Focus History