West Germany: Cologne (Cologne Body & Assembly) [1]
Body and chassis
Class
Mid-size luxury / Executive car
Body style
5-door hatchback
Layout
FR layout
Platform
Ford DE-1 platform
Related
Ford Scorpio/Ford Granada
Ford Sierra
Merkur XR4Ti
Powertrain
Engine
2.9 L Cologne V6
Transmission
5-speed Type 9 manual 4-speed A4LD automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase
108.7 in (2,761 mm)[2]
Length
186.4 in (4,735 mm)
Width
69.5 in (1,765 mm)
Height
54.6 in (1,387 mm)
The Merkur Scorpio is a mid-size luxury car that was marketed by the Lincoln-Mercury division of Ford for the 1988 and 1989 model years through its Merkur sub-brand. Slotted above the Merkur XR4Ti in the model line, the Scorpio served as the flagship of Merkur. A captive import from Ford of Europe, selected Lincoln-Mercury dealers marketed the Scorpio in the United States and Canada.[3]
A near-direct counterpart of the Ford Scorpio Mk I (Ford Granada Mk III in the United Kingdom), the Merkur Scorpio was developed to give Lincoln-Mercury a competitor against European executive cars sold in North America, including the Audi 100, BMW 5-series, Mercedes-Benz 190E, Saab 9000, Sterling 827, and Volvo 740/760.[4]
Following the 1989 model year, Ford ended imports of the Scorpio, closing down the Merkur brand. Lasting only for two model years, the Merkur Scorpio is among the shortest-lived Ford Motor Company nameplates in modern history. Along with unstable pricing due to fluctuating exchange rates and insufficient sales figures, the model line would have required a costly redesign to remain in compliance with upcoming American safety regulations.
The Scorpio was manufactured in Cologne, West Germany by Ford of Germany (Cologne Body & Assembly). In total, 22,010 examples were imported.[5]
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