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| When James Dean rolled a ’49 Merc in “Rebel Without a Cause” it reinforced the car’s already powerful status as an American icon. The Mercury Coupe is a true embodiment of the cars of that era. They were large, shapely, full of expressive detail built by craftsmen. Customized Mercury coupes were cruising the streets long before the term “low-rider” was ever coined. In fact, without the gads of customizers that chopped, channeled, sectioned, and frenched the headlights and taillights of these cars, the concept would never be the same. Lowering suspensions and removing chrome and exterior details started here with cars like the 1949 Mercury Coupe. You will find the ’49 Merc in the greatest of nostalgia films like “American Graffitti,” driven by The Pharaohs, or Craterface’s ‘49 Merc from “Grease.” You want menacing and sinister looks? You want the real deal cruiser? You want a 1949 Mercury Coupe. | ”
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— Official description [1]
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The 1949 Mercury Coupe is a RWD coupe by Mercury featured in Forza Horizon 2 as part of the VIP Membership, and as standard in all subsequent Forza main titles.
Performance
Upgraded
In Forza Horizon 3, the Mercury Coupe can be upgraded with a 6.5L V12 engine swap along with an AWD Drivetrain conversion and Twin Turbo aspiration without going higher than C class. With such a build, the Mercury Coupe can complete the Drag Strip event in only 22 seconds, making it one of the fastest cars for drag racing in the game.[2]
It can also beat cars from higher classes in Showdown events with a C class build in Forza Horizon 3, as lower class cars are allowed to launch earlier, giving the Mercury Coupe a competitive edge over similar cars with better tire compounds.
Statistics
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| Speed 3.7 Handling 3.3
Acceleration 4.6
Braking 3.4
| E 195 |
|---|---|---|
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 38,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: None
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
| Speed 3.7 Handling 3.4
Acceleration 4.6
Braking 3.5
Uncommon 
| E 197 |
|---|---|---|
Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Hot Rod Revival
Collection Tier:
Tier 2 - Uncommon (+105)
Speed:
Top Speed: 100.2 mph (161.2 km/h)
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 16.500 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 45.092 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 145.6 ft (44.4 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 365.9 ft (111.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.92 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.85 g | ||
| Speed 3.6 Handling 4.7
Acceleration 4.7
Launch 5.4
Braking 5.1
| D 232 |
|---|---|---|
DLC:
Requires the VIP Membership | ||
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 38,000 CR | ||
Performance & Championship
Championship: Cult Classics
Speed:
Top Speed: 99.8 mph (160.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 16.500 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 172.1 ft (52.5 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.70 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.70 g | ||
| Speed 3.6 Handling 3.7
Acceleration 4.7
Launch 5.3
Braking 3.0
| D 148 |
|---|---|---|
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 45,000 CR | ||
Performance & Championship
Championship: Rods and Customs
Speed:
Top Speed: 100.1 mph (161.1 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 16.500 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 44.991 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 209.0 ft (63.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 509.2 ft (155.2 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.69 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.69 g | ||
| Speed 4.6 Handling 3.9
Acceleration 4.4
Launch 6.3
Braking 3.7
| D 158 |
|---|---|---|
Unlock Requirements
This vehicle can not be purchased from the Autoshow, but can be rewarded from a Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Rods and Customs Value: 45,000 CR
Rarity:
Common
Speed:
Top Speed: 99.7 mph (160.4 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 16.500 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): Failed!
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 215.0 ft (65.5 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): Failed!
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.66 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.65 g | ||
Upgrade Preset - Performance
|
| Speed 7.9 Handling 5.3
Acceleration 9.3
Braking 5.6
Uncommon
| S 785 |
|---|---|---|
Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Upgrades Shop | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Hot Rod Revival Value: 98,950 CR
Collection Tier:
Tier 2 - Uncommon (+105)
Speed:
Top Speed: 212.7 mph (342.2 km/h)
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.015 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 3.143 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 115.5 ft (35.2 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 299.6 ft (91.3 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.22 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.13 g | ||
|
| Speed 8.1 Handling 7.0
Acceleration 7.5
Launch 9.1
Braking 7.9
| S1 859 |
|---|---|---|
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for ? CR | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Rods and Customs Value: ? CR
Rarity:
Common
Speed:
Top Speed: 211.2 mph (339.8 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.556 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 7.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 129.8 ft (39.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 297.0 ft (90.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.10 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.09 g | ||
Conversions
| Conversion - Engine |
|
| 7.0L V8 - H 5.2L V10 5.9L V8 - Racing |
| 6.2L V8 (415 hp) 7.0L V8 - H 5.9L V8 - Racing |
| 6.2L V8 (455 hp) |
| 6.2L V8 (415 hp) 8.4L V10 6.5L V12 |
| 6.2L V8 (415 hp) 8.4L V10 6.5L V12 |
| Conversion - Drivetrain |
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| AWD |
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| AWD |
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| AWD |
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| AWD |
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| AWD |
| Conversion - Aspiration |
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| Twin Turbo Positive-Displacement Supercharger Centrifugal Supercharger |
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| Twin Turbo Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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| Twin Turbo Positive-Displacement Supercharger Centrifugal Supercharger |
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| Twin Turbo Positive-Displacement Supercharger Centrifugal Supercharger |
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| Twin Turbo Positive-Displacement Supercharger Centrifugal Supercharger |
Trivia
- It is also featured with an S1 class upgrade preset in Forza Horizon 3 and Forza Horizon 4.
- The Mercury Coupe's real name is "Mercury Eight".
Gallery
Forza Motorsport 6
Forza Motorsport 7
(Front)
Forza Motorsport 7
(Rear)
Forza Horizon 3
(Front)
Forza Horizon 3
(Rear)
Forza Horizon 4
Variants
Upgrade Preset - Performance
Forza Horizon 4 (Front)
Upgrade Preset - Performance
Forza Horizon 4 (Rear)
References
- ↑ Description - https://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/games/fh3/cars/mercury
- ↑ Leaderboard ranking (FH3) - Image:FH3 Mercury Coupe Leaderboard.jpg
| Mercury | |
|---|---|
| 1940s | Coupe |
| 1970s | Cougar Eliminator |
| 1990s | #15 Cougar XR-7 |
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