Some product and company names mentioned on this site may be trademarks of their respective owners. All models come with driver's-side airbag standard with an optional passenger-side airbag. The 2011 full-size, four-door sedan is not short on power; in fact, it houses a 4. In the 1989 James Bond movie , the villain Franz Sanchez drives a black 1985 Grand Marquis Limousine with a red interior. The handling suspension package continued in production, paired with the dual-exhaust version of the 4. For 2001, the engines were retuned to 220 and 235 hp, respectively.
A redesign of the lower bumper allowed the addition of foglights as an option for the first time. Engine name Configuration Years available Output Transmission Horsepower Torque Ford 4. After thirteen years on the market, the full-size sedans from Mercury and Ford were struggling against far more modern competition. The rear was also redesigned with a more rounded trunk and newly designed taillights. In addition, the language of warning labels are in. Single-exhaust versions produced 220 hp, while the dual-exhaust version raised output to 235 hp.
Quick access to automobile-catalog website - type in a browser: a-c. It was largely the counterpart to the Ford Crown Victoria Touring Sedan. Reproduction of part or all of the contents of this web-site in any form is prohibited and may not be recopied and shared with a third party. You do not acquire ownership rights to any content, document or other materials viewed through the site. CarMax reports that the Mercury Grand Marquis has earned the government's highest safety rating since 1996. From the 1997 model year onward, Ford was left a highly profitable market niche essentially to itself , selling over 100,000 examples of the Grand Marquis yearly.
In 2005, for a single year, the radio antenna became externally mounted, to the rear fender. During the 2000s, Mercury would introduce two additional full-size sedans: the 2003-2004 and the 2005-2007 rebranded the 2008-2009. For 1998, the standard-equipment V8 with single exhaust was increased in output to 200 hp from 190. Buyers can opt for an engine upgrade which will bring an additional 20 horsepower and five more lb-ft of torque simply by adding dual exhaust. While the Marquis was expanded to a full model range, the Montclair and Park Lane were discontinued, with the Marquis adopting the Brougham trim of the Park Lane; the Colony Park station wagon was integrated into the Monterey line. For 2006, the Grand Marquis was given a mid-cycle exterior update, in what would be the last styling update for the Panther vehicles.
During the 1991 retooling for production of 1992 models at its St. Wearing both Ford and Mercury badging, the Grand Marquis adapted a Ford Blue Oval on the trunklid after 1998. In a change similar to the 2003 Town Car redesign, the heavily rounded bumpers seen on the Grand Marquis since 1992 gave way to a squared-off lower look. To improve braking, the four-wheel disc brakes were given dual-piston calipers for the front rotors. To improve chassis rigidity, an all-new frame was introduced with and frame rails. The new suspension changes required changing wheel designs to those with a high positive offset. In a major change, its Ford Crown Victoria counterpart was given a more conservative exterior for 1998, adopting the formal rear roofline of the Grand Marquis for the rest of its production run.
Grand Marquis can carry six passengers with its front and rear bench seats, but over the long haul five is a more reasonable number since the center positions are less comfortable than those next to the doors. Retaining the , the 1983 Grand Marquis was the counterpart of the , the and the in its final year. While the chassis was retained, the body was all-new from the ground up. Things are roomy inside, though, with lots of headroom and legroom, and plenty of space in which to stretch. These models also retained the optional fog lights that were introduced in 2006.
The traction control which remained an option was revised to work at any speed rather than only low speeds. The Mercury Grand Marquis evolved greatly in its 28-year history, but first introduced three body styles: a two- and four-door sedan and a five-door station wagon. Producing 190 hp, it was more powerful and more fuel-efficient than either of its predecessors. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, option 5. However, many of the changes were under the skin, as the underpinnings of the Ford Panther chassis underwent its first complete redesign since its introduction for 1979.
Final Grand Marquis produced with the 5. For the 1979 model year, as Ford and Mercury downsized their full-size model lines, the Grand Marquis made its return, gaining interior space over its 1978 predecessor. The Export Handling Package was dropped, eliminating features such as the spoiler and rear air suspension. Following the discontinuation of the Buick Roadmaster and Chevrolet Caprice after the 1996 model year, the Grand Marquis no longer received direct competition from General Motors. Limited Edition models also came with side airbags standard. These steering shafts may separate during operation if the integral fastener is loose or missing and if the interfacing vehicle shaft is compressed in length.
The 2011 full-size, four-door sedan is not short on power; in fact, it houses a 4. Sales continued through the end of production in 2011, as it was replaced by the redesigned Ford Taurus introduced for 2010. For 2001, the separate digital clock was deleted, as the Grand Marquis and Crown Victoria integrated the clock function into the radio used by other Ford vehicles since the 1980s. Unlike the Crown Victoria, which followed the design themes of the Ford Taurus, the Grand Marquis would combine contemporary design with traditional styling features seen in full-size sedans such as full-width taillights, a formal roofline, and a chrome waterfall grille. Ford breaks even on its investment on the Panther redesign during the model year; each Grand Marquis is now sold at a profit. Recall Date 2015-10-06 Description Dorman Products, Inc. The restyle did give a perceived impression of being a smaller vehicle than the one it replaced, but there is no mistaking that Grand Marquis is a large car - although its smoothly rounded contours carry its massive size quite well.