When did the 2003 Mercury Marauder come out?
Three years after Ford management gave it a thumbs-up for production, the 2003 Mercury Marauder arrives in showrooms this month. Some will call Read more Like what you see?
What was the average age of the Mercury Marauder?
In a key marketing success, the Marauder attracted younger buyers into Lincoln-Mercury showrooms; the average age of its buyer (51) was 18 years younger than that of the Grand Marquis (69). At the 2002 Chicago Auto Show, Ford introduced the Mercury Marauder as a concept car.
What kind of engine does the Mercury Marauder have?
At the 2002 Chicago Auto Show, Ford introduced the Mercury Marauder as a concept car. Serving as a preview of the production vehicle, the concept car was a two-door convertible with a five-passenger interior. Starting life as a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria LX, the concept car was powered by a supercharged 4.6L SOHC 2 valve V8 (producing 335 hp).
What kind of roll control does a Mercury Marauder have?
Roll control is terrific for a sedan so large, especially useful in 50-to-70-mph sweepers, where the nose takes a set and is prescient about tracing a single, clean arc. On-ramps are a ball. Over Michigan’s ruined roads, the ride is on the city limits of brash.
Who is the driver of the 2003 Mercury Marauder?
One thing’s for sure. The Marauder needs to be quicker if it’s to hitch its star to the fleeting whims of aging SS cultists. In a sense, Mercury is lucky that those buyers are quick to ferret out aftermarket bolt-ons. Kenny Brown, Ford Racing, Roush Racing, and McLaren are all expected to offer supercharging kits for this car.
Is there a blue Mercury Marauder for sale?
You should buy it. According to the ad, this Marauder has covered just 36,743 miles since it rolled off the line in 2003. The seller claims this car is just one of 328 Marauders painted in Dark Blue Pearl, and one of only 113 cars with the charcoal interior.
How big is the engine on a Mercury Marauder?
That’s because throttle tip-in is abrupt, in Motown’s time-honored tradition of proving a car’s performance pedigree in the first four feet of test drive. At the track, the Marauder acquitted itself satisfactorily, but it is, after all, a 2.14-ton bolus, and it does not produce voluminous thrust at the pushrod-low revs of an Impala SS.
Roll control is terrific for a sedan so large, especially useful in 50-to-70-mph sweepers, where the nose takes a set and is prescient about tracing a single, clean arc. On-ramps are a ball. Over Michigan’s ruined roads, the ride is on the city limits of brash.