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Originally Posted by beyondloadedSE

Seeing as how the 2.5L (same engine as yours) contour has a drag limited speed of 135 mph and the 195-200 hp svt contour has a drag limited speed of 143 mph, the results of the cougar are going to be close to the non svt contour. Car and driver even tested it at a drag limited speed of 134 mph.

1999 MERCURY COUGAR
Vehicle type: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 3-door sedan
Price as tested: $20,470 (base price: $17,095)
Engine type: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, Ford EEC-V engine-control system with port fuel injection
Displacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 cu in, 2537cc
Power (SAE net). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 bhp @ 6250 rpm
Torque (SAE net). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-speed manual
Wheelbase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106.4 in
Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185.0 in
Curb weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3068 lb
Performance: new 40,000
Zero to 60 mph. . . . . . . . . . . . .7.7 sec 7.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph. . . . . . . . . . . .22.8 sec 21.8 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph. . . . . . . . .8.2 sec 8.0 sec
Standing 1/4-mile. . . . . . . . . . .16.0 sec 16.1 sec
@ 95 mph @ 87 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph. . . . . . . . . . . .188 ft 186 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad. . . . .0.85 g 0.83 g
Top speed (drag limited). . . . . . . .134 mph
EPA fuel economy, city driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 mpg
C/D-observed fuel economy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 mpg
Unscheduled oil additions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 qt
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I have the 99 cougar (bought it used so I dont know about the chip) however I am currently stationed in germany and have had it out on the autobahn and have on several occations had it up to 140 but never put it over that but it did seem as if i had enough left to go more. BTW even at that speed cars like the BMW Z-3 and the Audi A-4 fly by like your sitting still.