Overview & Reviews

Exterior and interior changes are extensive for the Cougar. At first glance outside, you'll notice new front and rear fascias, new headlights with a projector and reflector system, a new grille, a new spoiler, new foglights and 16-inch painted or 17-inch machined aluminum wheels. New clearcoat metallic colors include Dark Shadow Grey, Tropic Green, French Blue and Sunburst Gold. Later in the year, two special editions -- the Cougar Zn and C2 -- will be offered.

• Unique styling, solid handling, large cargo space.

User Reviews:

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  Excellent Vehicle!!! - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By Estranged - December 20 - 7:43 pm

  I got my custom V6 manual in Feb01. Its custom cause I got convenience package + ABS brks. Its very fun to drive (both the stick and auto). Transmsn is designed/made in Germany and it shows! A very european car, with a huge trunk. The biggest plus of this car is handling. It has a computer: "temperature outside", "average speed", "mpg", and best of all "miles before empty tank". Id also say that chicks dig the car - one made me roll down my window on the hiway to say how cool my car was.

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  Sweet! - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By IndyCougar - March 12 - 10:00 am

  I was initially hesistant to purchase this car but, all it took was one short test drive and I was sold! A little weak on power in the V6 but, the handling and other performance enhancements more than make up for that. Great ride, great handling and decent power, not too mention striking, "ahead of its time" looks!

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  Great car - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By j193079 - April 18 - 10:00 am

  This has been a great car. I have enjoyed everything about it. It has 56,000 miles and has never had to be worked on.

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  Great fun and sporty Car - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By modette - April 4 - 10:00 am

  I got my 2001 Cougar ZN just over a year ago and I got 20K mile salready on my car. Its a great car that makes driving fun. HP could be at least 200HP but 170HP is not bad at all in it. I have the following options: 5-speed, ZN Package, ABS, 6-disc indash cd changer, power drivers seat, 17" rims. My friends have driven my Cougar and all love it. Car also gets 30mph on the Interstate if your not at 140mph and actually do the speed limit ;-)

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  Great starter car. - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By Enos - November 23 - 10:36 am

  Bought this car new to ride in college and have enjoyed it quite a bit in the 6 years I have owned it. I had a problem with the exhaust within the first year and the part was recalled I think. Since Ford payed for the replacement and I have had no problems since, I am quite satisfied. I find the car to be one of the most comfortable I have ever driven but I am a bit short at 57" 170 pounds. Its definitly not meant for bigger people. The steering radius leaves a little to be desired and if you stick to the factory recomended tires, they can be quite expensive to replace. Those aside, I am very happy with the purchase and recomend it to anyone who isnt under 510" 250 pounds.

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  MY CAT - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By nrt - May 6 - 10:00 am

  I LOVE IT IT IS SAFE ON ROAD,AND GOOD FOR SPEEDING.

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  Sweet Ride! Excellent Vehicle. - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By Drathon - April 19 - 3:56 am

  I have owned this car for almost six months now; and have enjoyed almost every minute of it. Pickup in first gear was a little slow, until I installed a short air intake, and new perfomance muffler; now this car has excellent acceleration. The 5 speed manual transmission is perfect, I love the shift. Exterior of the car is awesome, and interior is nice too. My only major problem has been my sunroof. It was supposed to have been replaced before I bought the car HA! Its not any better than the old one, it still leaks. Very aggravating to come out to your car after a rain, and get soaked as you drive down the road. Overall, I love the car to drive, but, being a Ford, it does have problems.

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  sick car - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By CougarFiend - September 27 - 8:06 am

  i just bought my cougar and its sickkkkk,,, i got it for $1800 at a auction and i paid $700 for repairs!! ive been driving for about 3 months and its purrfectt, love it

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  Dont buy it with big kids! - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By Superhawk5 - May 6 - 10:00 am

  Bought it new and have had only two problems, the drivers seat belt wouldnt latch, dealer fixed it on warranty. I got some bad gas, three tanks of gas fixed it just like the owners manual said. I dont understand "the engine could use a little more oomph", my wife beat a Nissan 350 Z when she was going to the store. Awesome cornering capability. Keep the Firehawks on it, I got more than 80K miles out of the first set. Mileage exactly what the sticker said. Great value. Didnt get my son to sit in the back before I bought it. First drive in it, he hit his head on the hatchback window. At the time he was 14 and about 56". Now he will not sit in back.

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  Mercery Cougar - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By Kate8989 - January 14 - 4:53 pm

  I bought my Cougar brand new in 2001. Now in 2008 it only has 72,000 miles. In 04 I did start having small problems with the fuel pump. These problems came and went for a couple years. nothing to big until this year my fuel pump went out but I was happy to find when I took it in to the dealership it was under recall so it didnt cost me a dime to repair. Although now I have a problem with the oil pan leaking then burning to make small clouds of white smoke. I took it in to be fixed which is about 12 dollars for the oil pan but since the engine sits on top of the pan it would cost about 3000 to fix all together! Other than that I have had no problems with the car, I love it!