Mercury Grand Marquis
| Mercury Grand Marquis | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercury (Ford) |
| Model years | 1975–2011 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size sedan |
| Layout | FR layout, Body-on-frame |
| Platform | Ford Panther platform |
| Related |
Lincoln Town Car Ford Crown Victoria Ford LTD Crown Victoria |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercury Marquis |
| 1975-1978 | |
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1975–1978 Mercury Grand Marquis 2-door
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1975–1978 |
| Assembly |
Hazelwood, Missouri (St. Louis Assembly Plant) Pico Rivera, California (Los Angeles Assembly) Hapeville, Georgia (Atlanta Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size car |
| Body style | 2-door hardtop (1975-1978) 2-door sedan (1979-1982) 4-door pillared hardtop (1975-1978) 4-door sedan (1979-1982) 5-door station wagon (1979-1982) |
| Layout | FR layout (body on frame) |
| Platform |
Full-size Ford (1975–1978) Ford Panther platform (1979–1982) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercury Marquis |
| Successor | Mercury Grand Marquis (1983–1991) |
| First generation | |
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1983 Mercury Grand Marquis LS coupe
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Front seats and interior, 1985, Mercury Grand Marquis LS
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Ford Conquistador (Venezuela, 1984–1989) Ford Grand Marquis (Mexico) |
| Model years | 1979–1991 987,818 produced |
| Assembly | Canada: St. Thomas, Ontario (St. Thomas Assembly) United States: Hazelwood, Missouri (St. Louis Assembly Plant) Venezuela: Barcelona, Anzoátegui (División Industrial Automotriz) Mexico: Cuahutitlan Assembly |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door sedan 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Related |
Mercury Colony Park Ford LTD Crown Victoria Ford Country Squire Lincoln Town Car |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.9 L (302 cu in) 5.0 Windsor V8(1983–1991) 5.8 L (351 cu in) Windsor V8 (1986–1991) |
| Transmission | 4-speed AOD automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 114.3 in (2,903 mm) |
| Length | 210.3 in (5,342 mm) |
| Width | 77.5 in (1,968 mm) |
| Second generation | |
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1994 Grand Marquis LS
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Digital instrument panel option (1992–2004)
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Ford Grand Marquis (Mexico) |
| Model years | 1992–1997 |
| Assembly | Canada: St. Thomas, Ontario (St. Thomas Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Related |
Ford Crown Victoria Ford Police Interceptor Lincoln Town Car |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.6 L Modular V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed AOD automatic 4-speed AOD-E automatic 4-speed 4R70W automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 114.4 in (2,906 mm) |
| Length | 212.4 in (5,395 mm) (1992–94) 211.8 in (5,380 mm) (1995–97) |
| Width | 77.8 in (1,976 mm) (1992–94) 78.0 in (1,981 mm) (1995–97) |
| Height | 56.8 in (1,443 mm) |
| Third generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Ford Grand Marquis (Mexico) |
| Model years | 1998–2002 |
| Assembly | Canada: St. Thomas, Ontario (St. Thomas Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Related |
Ford Crown Victoria Ford Police Interceptor Lincoln Town Car |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.6 L Modular V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed 4R70W automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 114.7 in (2,913 mm) |
| Length | 211.9 in (5,382 mm) |
| Width | 78.2 in (1,986 mm) |
| Height | 56.8 in (1,443 mm) |
| Fourth generation | |
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2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (30th Anniversary Edition)
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View of front seats and dashboard, 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Ultimate Edition
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Ford Grand Marquis (Mexico) Grand Marquis by Ford (Canada) |
| Production | 2002-January 4, 2011 |
| Model years | 2003–2011 |
| Assembly | Canada: St. Thomas, Ontario (St. Thomas Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Related |
Mercury Marauder Ford Crown Victoria Ford Police Interceptor Lincoln Town Car |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.6 L Modular V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed 4R70W automatic(2003–2005) 4-speed 4R75E automatic (2006–2011) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2003–2008: 114.7 in (2,913 mm) 2009–2011: 114.6 in (2,911 mm) 120.7 in (3,066 mm)(Long wheelbase) |
| Length | 211.9 in (5,382 mm) (1998–2005) 212.0 in (5,385 mm) (2006–2011) 220.0 in (5,588 mm)(Long wheelbase) |
| Width | 78.2 in (1,986 mm) (1998–2008) 78.3 in (1,989 mm) (2009–2011) |
| Height | 56.8 in (1,443 mm) (1998–2008) 56.3 in (1,430 mm) (2009–2011) |
| Curb weight | 4,118–4,137 pounds (1,868–1,877 kg) |
The Mercury Grand Marquis is a full-size rear-wheel drive luxury sedan that was sold by Mercury from 1975 to 2011. From 1975 to 1982, it was the premium model of the Mercury Marquis model line and became a standalone model in 1983. For its entire production run, the Grand Marquis served as the flagship of the Mercury line; it was the Mercury counterpart of the Ford (LTD) Crown Victoria. From 1979 to 2011, it shared the Panther platform along with the Lincoln Town Car.
From 1979 to 1985, the Grand Marquis was manufactured at the St. Louis Assembly Plant in Hazelwood, Missouri. From 1986 to 2011, production was located at the St. Thomas Assembly Plant in Southwold, Ontario, Canada. With the phasing out of the Mercury brand following the 2010 model year, a limited run of 2011 models were produced. The last Grand Marquis rolled off the assembly line on January 4, 2011; it was the final Mercury vehicle produced.
In 1967, the Marquis nameplate made its first appearance as a two-door hardtop version of the Mercury Monterey; largely the Mercury equivalent of the Ford LTD, the Marquis would serve the replacement for the Park Lane and Montclair as the Monterey became the entry model of the full-size Mercury line in 1969. In 1969, the Marquis would take over the Brougham trim package from the Park Lane.
In 1975, Mercury introduced the Grand Marquis as a higher-trim submodel of the Marquis. Along with bridging the gap between the Mercury Marquis and the Lincoln Continental, the Grand Marquis allowed Mercury to more directly compete against the Buick Electra 225, Oldsmobile Ninety Eight, and the Chrysler New Yorker.
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