2011 Grand Marquis Order Guide

[johnjyi]

2011 Grand Marquis Order Guide.pdf

[mettech]

When you buy a GM, Ford is also offering $50. rebate coupons for Geritol.

[taxman100]

I've been considering ordering a 2011 model year Grand Marquis, but it looks like, just as it has been since 2005, to be no changes unless Ford has figured out how to decontent it some more. Hence no reason to buy a new one when you can buy a two year old one for substantially less money, and still run it for another 150,000 miles.

 

My 2002 is still superior to a newer one for equipment and content, so not much reason to buy a new car for a few more years.

[johnjyi]

I've been considering ordering a 2011 model year Grand Marquis, but it looks like, just as it has been since 2005, to be no changes unless Ford has figured out how to decontent it some more. Hence no reason to buy a new one when you can buy a two year old one for substantially less money, and still run it for another 150,000 miles.

 

My 2002 is still superior to a newer one for equipment and content, so not much reason to buy a new car for a few more years.

 

Yeah, I was hoping to see an option like the LSE but no such luck.

[judge]

2011 Grand Marquis Order Guide.pdf

I love the page 2 - where it lists the major improvements for 2011 - NONE listed!! Unbelievable. How easy would it have been to drop in the Mustang GT V-8 along with the 6 speed auto. Then watch sales take off, even with the minimum advertising this car gets from FORD. Is anyone awake up there??

[suv_guy_19]

I love the page 2 - where it lists the major improvements for 2011 - NONE listed!! Unbelievable. How easy would it have been to drop in the Mustang GT V-8 along with the 6 speed auto.

 

Probably not easy enough to be worth it.

[waltchan]

All of you didn't read the order guide carefully. The only change for 2011 is power-adjustable pedal is now standard. It was a $125 option last year. What a great way celebrate the final year of Grand Marquis production. Can't wait to drive one home.

Edited May 23, 2010 by waltchan

[T'Cal]

I love the page 2 - where it lists the major improvements for 2011 - NONE listed!! Unbelievable. How easy would it have been to drop in the Mustang GT V-8 along with the 6 speed auto. Then watch sales take off, even with the minimum advertising this car gets from FORD. Is anyone awake up there??

 

 

Agreed! Ford should've updated the drivetrains back in '05 by adding the Mustang's 3V 4.6L V8 and the 5 speed auto. Now, what with the better engines in Ford's pony car, the Panthers could be powered by the 3.7L V6 as standard and offer the 5.0L V8 for the Ford CV Sport, the Mercury Marauder, and the Town Car Premium, not to mention the CVPI.

[MRPAULMKS1]

With the recent news and speculation that FORD Motor Company is considering divestiture of Mercury, why doesn't the company, just revitalize it? Bring back the Cougar XR-7, on a Fusion Platform in a coupe version. To spread the costs, Ford may build a Thunderbird, and Lincoln should finally release a new Mark IX.

 

Additionally, the Mercury Marauder X100, can be reprised using a modified Taurus platform, featuring an EcoBoost V6, and 5.0 V8 in limited models. The entry level may be met by import of the Ford Ka, as a Mercury Capri.

 

Moreover, since the Lincoln-Mercury franchise already exists, it only needs to be supplied,

 

What you you guys think?

[2b2]

frankly, MRPAULMKS1

 

imho whether any of this is true or not - the believability of it shows a DISTINCT LACK OF VISION

for at least a significant faction within FoMoCo.

 

I also think this is the last ugly remnant of the old fiefdom system - far more than ANYthing having to do with OneFord - regardless of who the "bad guys" are;

 

and it makes me seriously question what FoMoCo's direction will be 5 years from now (since I believe Mercury will be desperately needed by then for much of FoMoCo's future growth/success).

[T'Cal]

I agree that Mercury needs some uniquely styled vehicles. It makes sense to use existing platforms but they cannot look the same as their Ford counterparts except with a chromier grille. Coupes and crossovers could help to attract younger buyers. I, too, would love to see a Cougar coupe built off of the Milan, a Marauder coupe from the Taurus, and a more upscale Mariner SUV. I'm an American car buyer but it might be interesting for the next Mariner to be based on Mazda's CX-7 but with Ford's 3.0L V6 or eco-boost I4. Mazda's been using the Escape/Mariner platform for years for its Tribute. Lastly, it's hard for me to believe that Ford is spending all this money to build new engines for the Mustang, a vehicle that shares next to nothing with any other Ford vehicle. How about a RWD two-seater Lincoln MKC or four-seater Mercury Capri? Spend some money to add an IRS go up market a bit, though not as astronomically (read: foolishly) high as the XLR from Caddy.

Edited May 31, 2010 by T'Cal