Mercury Lynx

Mercury Lynx
Mercury Lynx
Overview
Manufacturer	Mercury (Ford)
Also called	Ford Escort
Production	1980–1987
Model years	1981–1987
Assembly	Wayne, Michigan; Milpitas, California; Edison, New Jersey; Oakville, Ontario, Canada; Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Body and chassis
Class	Compact
Body style	3-door hatchback; 5-door hatchback; 5-door station wagon
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Ford CE14 platform
Related	Ford EXP; Ford Tempo; Mercury LN7; Mercury Topaz
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L (98 cu in) CVH I4; 1.9 L (116 cu in) CVH I4; 2.0 L (122 cu in) Mazda RF diesel I4
Transmission	4-speed IB4 manual; 5-speed MTX-III manual; 3-speed FLC ATX automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	94.2 in (2,393 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercury Bobcat
Successor	Mercury Tracer

The Mercury Lynx is a compact car that was produced by Mercury for model years 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.