Mercury Tracer
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| Automotive industry | Ford Motor Company Mazda |
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| Production | 1988-1999 |
| Predecessor | Mercury Lynx |
| Successor | Ford Focus (Mexico) |
| Automobile layout | FF layout |
The Mercury Tracer is a Compact car that was sold by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company. It was based on the platform of the Mazda 323, replacing the European-derived Mercury Lynx. It is the Mercury version of the Ford Escort.
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1988-1989
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| Production | 1988-1989 |
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| Assembly | Hermosillo, Mexico Hiroshima, Japan |
| Car classification | Subcompact |
| Car body style | 3-door Hatchback 4-door Station wagon 5-door Hatchback |
| Internal combustion engine | 1.6 L Mazda Mazda B engine Straight-4 |
| Transmission (mechanics) | 5-speed Manual transmission 3-speed Mazda F3A Automatic transmission |
| Wheelbase | 94.7 in (2,410 mm) |
| Length | Hatchback: 162.0 in (4,110 mm) Wagon: 169.7 in (4310 mm) |
| Width | 65.2 in (1,660 mm) |
| Height | Hatchback: 53.0 in (1,350 mm) Wagon: 53.7 in (1364 mm) |
| Related | Ford Laser Mazda 323 |
The Tracer was introduced in 1987 for the 1988 model year. It was a Badge engineering version of the Ford Laser model already sold in Asia and Australia, which was itself a restyled Mazda 323. The 5-door Hatchback were built in Hermosillo, Mexico, and the 3-door hatchbacks were assembled (along with the Mazda 323) in Hiroshima, Japan. This was the only generation of the Mercury Tracer sold in Canada.
Engines
- 1.6 L Mazda B engine Straight-4, 82 horsepower (61 kW)/92 ft·lbf (125 N·m)
1991-1996
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| Production | 1991-1996 |
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| Assembly | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Car classification | Compact car |
| Car body style | 4-door Sedan (car) 4-door Station wagon |
| Internal combustion engine | 1.9 Liter CVH Straight-4 1.8 L Mazda Mazda B engine Straight-4 |
| Transmission (mechanics) | 5-speed M5 manual 4-speed F-4EAT automatic |
| Wheelbase | 98.4 in (2500 mm) |
| Length | Wagon: 171.3 in (4351 mm) Sedan: 170.9 in (4341 mm) |
| Width | 66.7 in (1,690 mm) |
| Height | Wagon: 52.7 in (1,340 mm) Wagon: 53.6 in (1361 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2498 lb (1133 kg) |
| Related | Ford Escort Mazda 323 Mazda Protegé |
Ford replaced the hatchback-only Tracer in 1991 with a twin of the Ford Escort, based on the Mazda 323's B platform. The Tracer LTS (which used the more powerful 1.8L Mazda engine) was on Car and Driver magazine's Car and Driver Ten Best for 1991.
Engines
- 1.9 L (1,859 cc) CVH Straight-4, 88 hp (66 kW) 108 ft·lbf (146 N·m)
- 1.8 L (1,839 cc) Mazda B engine Straight-4, 127 hp (95 kW) 114 ft·lbf (154 N·m) LTS
Trim levels
Tracer sedan
- base • 1991-1996
- LTS • 1991-1996
Tracer wagon
- base • 1991-1996
1997-1999
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| Production | 1997-1999 |
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| Assembly | Wayne, Michigan |
| Car body style | 4-door Sedan (car) 5-door Station wagon |
| Internal combustion engine | 2.0 L SPI 2000 Straight-4 |
| Transmission (mechanics) | 5-speed IB5 manual 4-speed F-4EAT automatic |
| Wheelbase | 98.4 in (2,500 mm) |
| Length | Wagon: 172.7 in (4387 mm) Sedan: 174.7 in (4,440 mm) |
| Width | 67.0 in (1,700 mm) |
| Height | Sedan: 53.3 in (1,350 mm) Wagon: 53.9 in (1369 mm) |
| Related | Ford Escort Mazda Protegé |
The Tracer and Escort were updated in 1997 with a redesigned exterior and interior, and a new engine. The platform remained the same as before.
The Tracer wagon largely retained the same body style, gaining only the new interior, front end & fascia, side-view mirrors, door handles, badging, and slightly restyled taillamps & reflectors.
All Tracer models were discontinued in 1999 along with the Escort wagon.
Trim levels were base (sometimes called GS) and LS, and there was also a Trio appearance package as well (as with the 91-96 model), sold between 1998 and 1999. The LS was the luxury model, offering some options not common in a compact model such as leather interior, key-less entry, power windows/door locks, etc. LS models also had tachometers, alloy wheels, etc. that were not on the base model.
Trim levels
Tracer sedan
- GS • 1997-1999
- LS • 1997-1999
Tracer wagon
- LS • 1997-1999
Engines
- 2.0 Liter (1986 Cubic centimeter) SPI 2000 Straight-4, 110 Horsepower
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