Merkur Scorpio
E47494
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.
Aliases (1)
- Merkur badge ×1
Statements (48)
| 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 → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Merkur Scorpio
("Merkur badge")
→
|
emblem |
|
Merkur
→
|
introducedModel |