The Cougar was Ford’s personal coupe from 1998 to 2002, based on the Mondeo platform, and sits in a category that has mostly disappeared from the European market. It was offered with a 2.5 V6 in top trim, which made it genuinely brisk for its weight, and the wide front doors and compact rear mean most buyers use it as a two-seat car in practice. The deep bucket shape of the standard seat is reasonable but gives up body in corners that a properly bolstered sport seat holds.
Part 865116 is Recaro’s sub-frame for the Cougar. It uses the OEM floor mounting points, includes integrated sliding runners, and at £202 sits slightly above the standard Ford bracket price, reflecting the Mondeo-derived floor geometry which requires a specific bracket profile. No drilling is needed for installation.
These frames fit Recaro base-mount reclining seats and base-mount bucket seats. Side-mounted competition shells will not fit without separate adaptor bars. One frame per seat. The Cougar cabin is relatively wide at shoulder height, which suits a Recaro reclining seat with adjustable side bolsters, though the final choice depends on your height and waist. Call us if you want an honest fit assessment before committing.
