In 1999, the Cougar ST200 was presented to the press as a more powerful, sportier version.
A number of pre-series models were produced and used at trade fairs, press events and photo shoots. All preparations for a market launch including advertising campaigns, information to insurers and spare parts manufacturers up to the display of the brochures at the authorised dealers had been made; however, sales were literally stopped at the last second for market analysis reasons and the Cougar ST200 was never delivered.
According to official information, the pre-production models were all destroyed. Only three existing copies are documented.
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