2004 Mercury Marauder New Car Buyer's Guide

New Car Buyer's Guide  » Mercury  » 2004 Marauder   What's New for the 2004 Mercury Marauder? Minor changes for the 2004 Mercury Marauder include a new transmission that purports to improve shift response, standard traction control and an upgraded stereo system. Two new exterior and interior colors also debut. Advantages of the 2004 Mercury Marauder: Traditional muscle car drivetrain layout Roomy interior Huge trunk Surprising handling capability Objections to the 2004 Mercury Marauder: Lacks a strong bang-for-the-buck equation Purists decry inability to fry the tires from a standstill Rental car quality cabin materials Sky-high price tag Editor's Advice: Alas, a lack of low-end, tire-spinning, anger-the-neighbors torque and a rather hefty sticker price have conspired to generate total enthusiast apathy for the Mercury Marauder, a performance-oriented version of the Grand Marquis that should have found the same cult success as the 1994-96 Chevrolet Impala SS but didn't. In response to this outcry by potential buyers, Mercury has decided to kill it after this year's model run rather than revise the current powertrain, a 4.6-liter V8 making 302 horsepower and 318 pound-feet of torque, to make it perform the way the target consumer wants it to. That said, the Marauder is a unique, enjoyable, purely American expression of performance that tames a twisty road in a way about which the Impala SS could only dream. Zip Code:  OTHER WAYS TO SEARCH Search By Make BMW, Honda, Toyota, Lexus, etc. Advanced Search Search by features and other criteria Search By Category Convertibles, SUVs, Vans, etc. Search By Payment Find new cars that fit your monthly budget     CAR PREVIEWS & REVIEWS 2006 Mercury Milan Review Mercury adds a sexier name to the Ford Fusion 2006 Mercury Mountaineer Preview Modern Mercury Pioneer 2006 Mercury Milan Preview Upscale Accord Competitor 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Preview Clean, Green, Stylish Machine 2005 Mercury Mariner Preview A Mercury revival begins 2005 Mercury Montego Preview Trim and tidy The Ultimate Nissan GT-R Comparison Test We determine if the Nissan GT-R lives up to its hype...literally 2008 Lexus IS F Lexus luxury at 170 mph. 2008 BMW M3 First Drive If not for outstanding competition, unrivaled 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible More power, more refinement, and better than ever ABOUT CARSMART "Since 1995, we've helped millions of customers get connected to a local CarSmart Accredited Dealer for up-front auto pricing and a no-hassle car and truck buying experience. We are the Internet's largest new car buying service, generating over a billion dollars a month in auto sales."

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