Merkur Scorpio

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The Merkur Scorpio is a mid-size executive car produced by Ford's German Merkur brand in the late 1980s, known for its advanced features and comfortable ride.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf automobile model
mid-size executive car
assembly Cologne, Germany
basedOn Ford Scorpio
bodyStyle 5-door hatchback
brand Merkur
class executive car
countryOfBrandOrigin Germany
doorCount 5
drivetrain rear-wheel drive
emblem Merkur badge
engineConfiguration V6
engineDisplacement 2.9 L
fuelType petrol
introducedBy Merkur division of Lincoln-Mercury
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
manufacturer Ford Motor Company
market North America
marketPosition near-luxury European import
marketReception limited sales in the United States
modelYears 1988
1989
notableFeature advanced standard equipment for its class
anti-lock braking system (available)
comfortable ride
independent rear suspension
leather interior (available)
power accessories
notableFor high level of standard equipment for the price
parentCompanyOfBrand Ford Motor Company
predecessor Merkur XR4Ti (in Merkur lineup context)
productionEnd 1989
productionStart 1987
reasonForDiscontinuation unfavorable exchange rates
weak sales
relatedModel Ford Scorpio
Ford Sierra
safetyFeature 3-point seatbelts
available ABS
salesRegion Canada
United States
seatingCapacity 5
segment mid-size
soldThrough Lincoln-Mercury dealerships
successor none (Merkur brand discontinued)
targetCustomer buyers of European luxury sedans
transmission 4-speed automatic
5-speed manual

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Merkur Scorpio ("Merkur badge")
emblem
Merkur
introducedModel

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