1984 Mercury Topaz: Enlightened With Front Wheel Drive

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1984 Mercury Topaz: Enlightened With Front Wheel Drive

"30 seconds is hardly a fair amount of time to judge the handling characteristics of any car. One car recognizes that reality." That's why Mercury made a 20-page brochure explaining the suspension of their Tempo clone. We're sure millions dialed up 1-800-MERCFAX so they could read about mysterious features such as front-wheel-drive and independent rear suspension. Hmmm... when's the last time you saw a Topaz?

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