In 1983, MotorWeek predicted the Mercury Capri RS and its mighty 175 horsepower V8 would keep the American “car craze” alive for a long while longer. And you know what? It sure did.

In 1997, Motor Trend called the Mercury MC4 Concept “a much-needed spiritual lightning rod and a future-design icon” and “a critical, visionary reinvention of the Mercury brand.” (Extremely Ron Howard voice: it wasn’t.)

Was the Mercury Capri RS the best Fox-platform car? This couple certainly thought so. And I believe them.

It’s Tuesday morning, and you know what that means: it’s the Mercury Capri time.

Are you planning a weekend beach getaway in your Mercury Cougar XR7? I am.

It’s almost the weekend. Get out there and live your best brougham life.