GTP Cool Wall: 1970 Mercury Cyclone

1970 Mercury Cyclone


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1970 Mercury Cyclone nominated by @GranTurismo916
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Engines:
351 ci two-barrel (5.8L) V8, 351 ci four-barrel (5.8L) V8, 429 ci (7.0L) V8, 429 ci Cobra Jet (7.0L) V8, 429 ci Super Cobra Jet (7.0L) V8
Power: 351 2-barrel: 250 hp; 351 4-barrel: 300 hp; 429: 360 hp; 429 CJ: 370 hp; 429 SCJ: 375 hp
Torque: 351 2-barrel: 355 lb-ft.; 351 4-barrel: 380 lb-ft.; 429: 480 lb-ft.; 429 CJ: 450 lb-ft.; 429 SCJ: 450 lb-ft.
Weight: ~1500-1700 kg
Transmission: 3-speed manual, 3-speed automatic, 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Body Styles: 2-door coupe​
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Larger than life in size (same goes for its engines), and heavier than a box of lead. But hey, it oozes personality. Not sure about that "target reticule" grille being so far ahead on the front end, but it's something other cars haven't done, so bonus points for that. And when you nothing but freeway in your way, this will be one of your best friends.

It's cool, especially if it comes in black. Imagine how badass you'd look (until you run out of fuel, that is)...
 
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Sub Zero, anything w/ a 7.0L V8 that isn't a truck and has more than 200 HP is Sub Zero
 
Front looks like a Ford LTD that's been pelted with the ugly stick. The rest isn't so bad, but it's a bit of a lump all-round.

Uncool.
 
I like it in a kitschy 70s sort of way (even if the design was probably penned in the very late 60s), and I do think those gauge pods on the passenger side are an awesome addition. Other than that, I think its too much of a polarising design to be seen as cool, although it gains some points back for being a bit 'out there' like a few other American cars from the era. Gave it a meh, very nearly a cool though.
 
Look at the guy behind the wheel in the picture, that's what comes to mind when I think of a muscle car owner: a fat, middle aged guys with grey hair and cheap sunglasses...to me that isn't cool. I won't give it a seriously uncool though since I rather like the grill and it's slightly cool to make design elements that are controversial.
 
Look at the guy behind the wheel in the picture, that's what comes to mind when I think of a muscle car owner: a fat, middle aged guys with grey hair and cheap sunglasses...to me that isn't cool. I won't give it a seriously uncool though since I rather like the grill and it's slightly cool to make design elements that are controversial.
All car people are inherently uncool anyway.
 
Look at the guy behind the wheel in the picture, that's what comes to mind when I think of a muscle car owner: a fat, middle aged guys with grey hair and cheap sunglasses...to me that isn't cool. I won't give it a seriously uncool though since I rather like the grill and it's slightly cool to make design elements that are controversial.
Ironically, they are supposed to appeal to the youth market, similarly to the way they do now. Those older guys just happen to be living in their generations cars. I'll bet we'll see the same thing with Fox Bodies and even modern muscle in our time.
 
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