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Motor vehicle

Mercury Topaz
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	1984–1994
Designer	Jack Telnack
Body and chassis
Class	Compact
Body style	2-door coupe 4-door sedan
Platform	FF/AWD CE14
Related	Ford Escort Ford EXP Ford Tempo Mercury Lynx
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercury Zephyr
Successor	Mercury Mystique

Motor vehicle

First generation

Overview
Production	1984–1987
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L Mazda RF diesel I4 2.3 L HSC I4 2.3 L HSO I4
Transmission	4-speed IB4 manual 5-speed MTX-III manual 3-speed ATX automatic

Motor vehicle

Second generation

Overview
Production	1988–1994
Powertrain
Engine	2.3 L HSC I4 2.3 L HSO I4 3.0 L Vulcan V6
Transmission	5-speed MTX-III manual 5-speed MTX-IV manual 3-speed ATX automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	99.9 in
Length	177.0 in (sedan) 176.7 in (coupe)
Width	68.3 in
Height	52.9 in (sedan) 52.8 in

The Topaz was the Mercury version of the Ford Tempo. Both vehicles replaced the Fox-body Ford Fairmont and Mercury Zephyr.

Both models were introduced in 1983 for the 1984 model year; the compact Topaz and Tempo were early examples of the design philosophy that would bring about the revolutionary 1986 Ford Taurus. The development program for the Tempo and Topaz was codenamed Topaz. The body structure and powertrain design borrowed heavily from the Ford Escort, but due to the larger size of the Topaz there were few common components.

It was facelifted in 1986, with new flush-mounted headlights and a "lightbar" from the new Sable. Unlike the Sable, though, the Topaz version was equipped with a cooling slot but did not illuminate.

It received a major redesign in 1988. This car had an improved interior and more upscale exterior. The car was differentiated from the Tempo by a more formal rear window, waterfall grille, more upscale wheels, solid red tailights and a bigger trunk. the interior featured the tachometer-equipped gauge cluster standard and an armrest. New this year were the sporty XR5 coupe and LTS "Luxury Touring Sedan" models. These came standard with the HSO engine and MTX-III transmission.

It was redesigned for the last time in 1992. The chrome grille was replaced again with a new lightbar, but it still did not illuminate. The Vulcan V6 was now available, bringing with it an optional MTX-IV five-speed manual transmission on the XR5 and LTS models. Unfortunately, slow sales made 1992 the last year for the XR5 and LTS.

The Topaz was replaced for 1995 by the Ford Mondeo-based Mystique.

Engines:

2.0 L Mazda RF diesel I4 (optional 1984-1986 "GS")
2.3 L HSC I4, 98 hp and 124 ft.lbf GS
2.3 L HSO I4, 100 hp and 135 ft.lbf LTS/XR5/AWD
3.0 L (2982 cc) Vulcan V6, 130 hp and 150 ft.lbf (1992-1994; optional in GS, LX, and standard on LTS/XR5)

External links

FAQ Farm's Mercury Topaz FAQ: wiki question and answer forum
Tempo Topaz Car Club of America

Mercury vehicles

A division of Ford Motor Company, 1939–2011

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models
(by date of
introduction)

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1970s	Bobcat Capri Grand Marquis Monarch Zephyr
1980s	LN7 Lynx Sable Topaz Tracer
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2000s	Mariner Hybrid Milan Hybrid