1980 Mercury Antser Concept

Mercury’s answer to America’s driving needs in the late 1980s and beyond was shown in the proposed Antser concept car. The prototype featured an aerodynamic design, lightweight construction, and a 1,200-pound electric hybrid power system. Anster was approximately the size of a Mercury Bobcat and could seat 4-passengers (2-regular seats and 2-jump seats). A comprehensive computer-controlled electronic map display could be programmed to give detours and alternate routes, plus, the instrument panel displayed a computer-calculated average distance required to stop the car.

Source: www.chicagoautoshow.com

Images: Ford Motor Company; Concept Car Central; www.chicagoautoshow.com

Pictured Above: 1980 Mercury Antser Concept

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