Ford Cougar 2.5i 24V

And it shows. Well, just. Mainly when you go round corners - the steering just isn't precise enough for the rest of the car. This is a big bug bear of mine - Ford powered steering, its always too vague, whatever car of theirs you are in. I am fortunate enough to have two Alfas with their fast rack steering, and nothing else i have driven comes close. Alfa show that it IS possible to have power steering with feel, and ford for all their might can't get this. Apart from this the Cougar is fun. It is a big car - being based on the Mondeo, and with its 2.5 V6 is built more for straight line fun ratehr than going round corners. It is ...  Read the complete review

This is a long one - so get comfy ! My partner over a year ago, was always on at me to get a Cougar as she loved the styling, especially when in Silver. So come July'99 I get promoted and I am then lucky enuf to be privvy to a very handsome car policy. So I pursue the Cougar, check out the Net, check out the local dealer, arrange a test drive..WOW The Cougar come in two engine sizes, one a 2ltr as per the Mondeo, and a 2.5ltr v6 24valve 169BHP version also taken from the Mondeo but tweeked to give better performance It was then I found out that the Cougar was built in the USA, and therefore the lead time was quite hefty.... 7 months to be ...  Read the complete review

I've had my Cougar for over 2 years now, and it's been joy all the way. Being my first car its kind of special, anyway, and should be everyones first. You'll have cool written all over you when driving it! The shell is loosely based on the Puma but what strikes you about this car is that it is more mature than the Puma, it isn't as powerful but will get you from A to B, and on to C. It comes in a wide range of colour but the only one that does it justice is the metallic silver. Sheek, just sheek. The petrol cap features an innovative design to deter thieves, very handy if you live in the city. The inside is very comfortable with all the space you'll ...  Read the complete review