The 1967 model year brought good news to the Cougar, as its production numbers surpassed the 150K-unit threshold. The XR-7 was now even more popular, with over 27K customers ordering this version ...
The Cougar was selling so strong in 1968 that Mercury struggled to keep up with the demand. The carmaker eventually set up a new production line in San Jose, as Mercury sold more units than it could ...