What is Merkur?

Ford's high performance sedans from the mid-late 1980's. Quick car, unpronouncable name. Driving one these days solicits "WTF!!" reactions.

Commoner: Whoa, wtf is that? An Escort?
Merkanic: No, fool. It's a mare-coor.
Commoner: Riiight... nice wing.
Merkanic: Thanks, it's stock.

Merkur - meme gif