Old Top Gear Ford Cougar

Old Top Gear from 1998
Jeremy Clarkson roadtests the Ford Cougar

This clip was extracted from the episode that was first broadcast on the 29th October 1998

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Old
• Top
• Gear
• Jeremy
• Clarkson
• Ford
• Cougar
• Probe
• Puma
• BBC
• 1998
• 1998_10_29

[leedstao]

I believe that, sometime later, Jeremy said the alfa is ugly. The taste is changing.

[PhoenixSnakeUK]

I own a 1999 V registered Cougar in the UK with 73,000 on the clock! It's a fantastic drive! The same engine was used in the Jaguar X-type the AJ-V6, the only difference is that the AJ-V6 was a VVT engine. IMO The biggest mistake Ford made with this car, was to make it FWD! The split bucket seats in the rear, would have easily allowed for a longitudinally mounted engine, freely incorporating RWD! Huge marketing mistake by Ford, especially considering the Mercury Cougars muscle car's heritage!

[kernals12]

Ford makes great coupes on both sides of the Atlantic, Mustang, Capri, Probe, Cougar, Thunderbird...

[SpitfireFortyFour]

My dad has the v6 one I hate it it's a piece of crap I wish he would use his triumph stag more

[DavidW894]

I find this Alfa beautiful. Sure it has aged now, but I love those small little lights and the big line for rear lights. And the interior is just ...wow. The one I drove in had beige leather seats and a silver dashboard. It ran like a dream even for a FWD car. Yes Alfas break down. But who cares. If you want a reliable car buy a Golf or something.

[trytojustify]

this guy... ALFA DOESN'T LOOK GOOD -.-

[Bass2Intense]

why cant the puma be in the US?

[creamyfilling102]

if you do heel and toe gear shifts on what is essentialy a ford contour, you are stupid.

[nonamebrand0]

I wish today's Top Gear had this much Clash in it.

[mogbit]

i miss my cougar so much T.T

[doctoryoinky]

@wootness3000 US has higher GDP than japan by far... So I'm not sure what your talking about.

[Chrispisz12]

I have NEVER seen an alfa I've found good looking. I'd take the mercury cougar anyday.