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1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7

Personal luxury powered by 1988 Cougar XR-7 5.0-liter V8.

Classic Muscle EditorialLast reviewed Sep 16, 2026

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Engine 1988 Cougar XR-7 5.0-liter V8
Output 155 SAE net hp at 3400 rpm
Transmission Four-speed automatic overdrive
Program Modern American Performance

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1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7

The 1988 factory equipment table assigns the XR-7 a standard 5.0-liter V8 and automatic overdrive. Do not substitute earlier turbo-four XR-7 specifications or the LS V6 column.

Source boundaries

EPA's exact-year Cougar V8 row supplies the 302-CID designation; the brochure establishes XR-7 equipment membership. EPA does not independently name the trim. No Mustang H.O. specification is inferred from shared displacement.

Photo pending

Final-drive ratio, factory engine code and production totals remain unresolved. Reusable exact-year photography is still needed; brochure access is not image licensing.

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

  • Documented model-year powertrain 1988 Cougar XR-7 5.0-liter V8; 155 SAE net hp at 3400 rpm; 265 SAE net lb-ft at 2200 rpm · 1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7 · engine assembly / specification

Transmission

  • Factory transmission Four-speed automatic overdrive

Still Researching

  • rear axle The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year rear axle specification and application record.
  • brakes The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year brakes specification and application record.
  • suspension The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year suspension specification and application record.
  • option packages The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year option packages specification and application record.
  • production The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year production specification and application record.
  • paint colors The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year paint colors specification and application record.
  • trim and appearance The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year trim and appearance specification and application record.
  • interior The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year interior specification and application record.
  • authenticity markers The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year authenticity markers specification and application record.

Codes & names

Names & Engine Codes

Common names and codes are grouped so LS6 references point to the same engine, not separate pages.

1988 Cougar XR-7 V8 1988 Cougar XR-7 5.0-liter V8

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