| Specifications:
Longitudinal
front-engine/rear-wheel drive.
1990-1991: Engines available: 302ci 5.0L 150 hp. Transmission: AOD four-speed automatic with
overdrive. 1992-1999: Engines available: 281ci 4.6L OHV 190hp-215hp.
Transmission : 1992-96: AODE four-speed automatic with electronic overdrive lockout;
1997-up 4R70W.
Wheelbase 114.3"; weight 3776 lbs.; body-on-frame construction; length
211.8". Built in Canada. 5 Stars NHTSA crash test rating.
|
Engines |
Size liters
/
cu. in |
Horse- power |
Torque |
Transmission:
EPA city/hwy |
|
OHC V8 |
4.6 / 281 |
190-235 |
265-275 |
4-speed
automatic: 17/25 |
|
OHV V8 |
5.0 / 302 |
155 |
285 |
4-speed
automatic: 17/24 |
Facts:
Mercury's full size car available in four-door
sedan, and four-door station wagon (through 1991). 1990 saw the addition
of a driver's side airbag and revised dash layout. Antilock brakes and
traction control were optional. An optional passenger-side airbag joined the
standard driver-side. In 1998, the suspension was upgraded to a Watts
linkage rear end, new steering gear, and optional traction control.
Ford Motor
Company's roomy rear-drive family sedans, the Mercury Grand Marquis and Ford
Crown Victoria, were curvaceously reshaped for the 1992 model year. In addition
to getting new skin, the Grand Marquis was now powered by Ford's 4.6-liter
overhead-cam V8. It provided 190 horsepower, pumped to 210 with the optional
dual-exhaust system. The only transmission was an electronic 4-speed overdrive
automatic. Antilock brakes and traction control were optional. An optional
passenger-side airbag joined the standard driver-side unit provided at
introduction.
1993: A
passenger-side airbag moves from the option list to the standard-equipment
roster as part of the changes to this full-size rear-drive sedan. Also added is
an overdrive lock-out button on the end of the shift lever.
1994:
Only minor detail changes are added to the Grand Marquis for 1994. Additional
side-impact protection allows the big Mercury to meet new 1997 federal
standards.
1995: Major
freshening is applied to the Mercury Grand Marquis. Noticeable styling changes
are made to both the front and rear of the car. The Grand Marquis receives a new
grille, clear-lens reflector headlights, and a revised bumper fascia. In back,
there is a new aluminum trunk lid with a lower lift-over and new taillights.
Both models also gain color-keyed body-side moldings. Functionally, the Grand
Marquis adds a battery-saver feature and the mast antenna has been replaced by
one mounted in the rear window. Minor revisions are also made to the interior,
including new seats and a redesigned instrument panel, which now features a wood
grain trim and a new 12-volt power outlet for accessories.
1996:
Making headlines, however, is a new composite intake manifold for the car's
4.6-liter V8, designed to reduce engine noise. In addition, the shift quality of
the 4-speed automatic has been improved making for smoother, less-annoying
downshifts.
1997: The
Grand Marquis received an upgraded power-steering system designed to improve
driving feel and precision, but lost some standard and optional features.
1998:
Grand Marquis gets revised front and rear styling, a new suspension, larger
brakes, and a standard antitheft system for '98.
1999:
Standard equipment and option shuffling were the only changes after the 1998
freshening.
Related Cars:
Ford Crown Victoria Lincoln Town Car
See Also:
60's Marquis
70's Marquis
80's Grand Marquis
2000-06 Grand Marquis Colony Park www.mercuryarchive.com
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