The Crown Victoria has been a fleet only option for some time now, and that resulted in the Mercury Grand Marquis, with a body on frame design, becoming the sedan consumers appreciated when looking for a rear-drive vehicle. In 2010, the Grand Marquis enters its twilight, as does the Crown Victoria, the Town Car, and the thirty-year old Panther Platform.
The Grand Marquis has been unchanged for a number of years, and it lacks contemporary niceties due to the lack of updates. It hasn't gotten any new transmissions or engines either. Minor styling changes have been implemented, but everything else in the Grand Marquis remains a carryover.
In 2010, Ford only offers one trim; the Grand Marquis is sold in the LS configuration and the feature list is lacking. Inside the Grand Marquis, one gets audio controls in the steering wheel, a cassette player, power adjustable pedals, and heated seats. Not much more is offered inside the vehicle. Grand Marquis fans can find the vehicle at considerable discounts now on dealer lots as it enters the twilight of its lifecycle.
The Range
Bodystyles: Sedan
Engines: 4.6L V-8
Transmissions: 4-speed automatic
Models: LS
What's New
The Grand Marquis enters its final year without any changes.
Exterior
The Grand Marquis' sheetmetal has been unchanged for years and its close link with the Crown Victoria means it can be mistaken for a police car from a distance or at night.
Interior
The Grand Marquis' interior has not been updated in ages, but it's one of the few cars on the market offered with a front bench seat and it features a cavernous trunk with 20.6 cubic-feet of space.
Performance & Handling
The Grand Marquis' 4.6L V-8 packs just 224 hp but a more-impressive 275 lb-ft of torque, though both figures are easily best by many modern V-6 engines. A four-speed automatic is the only transmission available, and yet the powertrain returns a relatively-good 24 mpg on the highway.
Safety
The Grand Marquis features four airbags as standard equipment -- dual front and dual front side -- plus seatbelt pretensioners and traction control.
EPA Fuel Economy
LS: 16 mpg city/24 mpg highway
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Its expiration date is here
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