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2004 Mercury Marauder

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This is 1 of only 328 Dark Blue Pearl Marauders.

The short-lived Marauder (2003-2004) just might be Mercury's best engineering effort and their inept marketing department's best kept secret!

With a 302 horsepower, 32-valve V8 (basically, the old naturally-aspirated Mustang Cobra engine retuned by Roush), factory 3.55 gears and steamroller 18 inch tires this 4200 pound luxury sedan will grab 60 miles per hour in just over 6 seconds.

Floormat the Go-Pedal in 'Drive' and it will chirp the tires into 2nd gear and - with a 6100 rpm redline - it won't even reach for 3rd until the car has cleared 90 miles per hour. Ungoverned, it would top out at just over 140 miles per hour.

Definitely not your father's Mercury! Outside of an intimidating silhouette it actually shares very little with cost-conscious Police Interceptors. In addition to the extra 60 horsepower and 16 valves the Mercury offers over the pursuit models, Tokico shocks, coil-over front suspension, load-leveling rear suspension, lots of French-stitched leather, Cibie fog lamps, and 3.5' polished stainless exhaust round out the package.

This example includes the optional heated seats and 6-disc Alpine CD changer as well as a custom moon roof and mildly tinted windows.

With a cavernous trunk and plenty of room for car seats, it just might be the ultimate family Mustang!


By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2005

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The name Marauder adorned Mercury vehicles for the first time in 1963, used to represent their two-door fastback hardtop. The name continued for a few years, ending in 1965, before being re-introduced in 1969 as a distinct model. The Marauder was a luxury car powered by a 390 cubic-inch V8 engine the X-100 version had an even larger, 429 cubic-inch engine that produced an impressive 360 horsepower.....
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The goal in creating the Marauder was to deliver a 1960s American muscle car experience, ‘combined with contemporary driving dynamics, comfort, safety and low emissions. What was accomplished was an impressive blend of size, performance, comfort and serious good looks. A ‘hot looking car, the Marauder is also ‘hot performing. Founded in 1939 by Edsel Ford, son of Henry Ford, Mercury is....
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