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Description
The Grand Marquis label dates back to the late 1970s and was attached to Mercury’s full-size sedan that was a companion to the Ford Crown Victoria. The car’s last major revision was, miraculously, introduced for the 1998 model year, followed in 2003 by a new chassis, front suspension and improved steering. Also new for that model year was the limited-edition Marauder that only lasted a couple of seasons. Most models used a 4.6-liter SOHC V8 that was rated at 224 horsepower. By comparison, the Marauder’s more potent four-valve-per-cylinder double-overhead-cam 4.6 produced 302 horses. The Grand Marquis stuck around until the 2010 model year, but was available primarily for fleet purchasers for an extra year.