"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."—Official description[1]
The 1949 Mercury Coupe is a rear-wheel drive coupe by Mercury.
It appears in Forza Horizon 2 as part of the VIP Membership, and as standard in all subsequent main series titles up to Forza Horizon 4.
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[]
Speed 3.6 Handling 4.7
Acceleration 4.7
Launch 5.4
Braking 5.1
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D 232 | |
Required 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
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D 148 | |
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 45,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
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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
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D 158 | |
Unlock Requirements
This vehicle can not be purchased from the Autoshow, but can be rewarded from a Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing | ||
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 8.1 Handling 7.0
Acceleration 7.5
Launch 9.1
Braking 7.9
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S1 859 | |
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for ? CR Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing | ||
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 | |
AWD | |
AWD | |
AWD | |
AWD | |
AWD |
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[]
Variants[]
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Horizon 3 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net
- ↑ Leaderboard ranking (FH3) - Image:FH3 Mercury Coupe Leaderboard.jpg
Mercury | |
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1940s | Coupe |
1970s | Cougar Eliminator · Cyclone Spoiler |
1990s | #15 Cougar XR-7 |