2004 Mercury Marauder

2004 Mercury Marauder

Gateway Classic Cars is proud to present this gorgeous 2004 Mercury Marauder finished in Silver Birch in our Houston showroom. The 2004 Marauder is the final run in the third use of the Marauder moniker, which only ran for the 2003-2004 model years. Initially only offered in the blacked-out version (which most are familiar with), Mercury added a dark blue version (2003 only), and the Silver Birch and Dark Toreador Red (with the red only available in 2004). Mercury only produced 3214 Marauders in 2004, with 1237 of them in the ubiquitous black, 997 in Silver Birch, and 980 in the Dark Toreador Red for 2004.

From Ford Performance's site: "In the hopes of expanding the Marauder's appeal in 2004, Mercury offered more standard features and expanded color availability for its big performance sedan. Traction control and Ford's Audiophile entertainment system were now included on Marauder, and improved shift response was delivered with an upgrade to Ford's 4R75W four-speed automatic transmission. While it never quite reached the cult status of the 1994-96 Chevrolet Impala SS, the Mercury Marauder retains a passionate club following. It remains a purely American expression of performance that handles winding roads fast like few big sedans can - even the Impala SS."

This is a rare bird indeed and is about as fully-optioned as you can find. Here is the list of stats and equipment:

Engine

Type: 90-degree DOHC 32-valve V-8 putting out 302 H.P. and 318 lbs. ft. torque

Displacement: 4.6L / 281 CID

Horsepower: 302 hp @ 5,750 RPM

Torque: 318 lbs.-ft. @ 4,300 RPM

Compression: 10.1:1

Suspension: Performance Handling Suspension, including

Front: Independent unequal-length control arms, coil springs, Tokico monotube shock absorbers, 28-mm stabilizer bar

Rear: Solid axle with four-bar link, Watts linkage, air springs, Tokico monotube shock absorbers, 21-mm stabilizer bar

Brakes: Power-assisted 4-wheel discs, as follows -

Front: 12.4 in. vented disc, dual-piston caliper, high-performance pad

Rear: 11.1 in. vented disc, single-piston caliper, high-performance pad

ABS: Four-channel ABS system, linked to all-speed traction control

Wheels: 18 x 8 in 5-spoke, polished aluminum.

Additional Features and Options:

* Audiophile AM/FM/CASSETTE/CD (with optional trunk-mounted 6-disc CD changer) and steering wheel controls (Premium Plus Audio Package)

* Dark Charcoal Nudo Leather seating, with 8-way power-adjustable front seats, including Power Lumbar Support

* Electronic HVAC controls, with steering wheel-mounted controls on the Leather Tilt Wheel

* Auto Dim Mirror

* Analog Satin Aluminum Gauges

* Unique floor mats

* Power adjustable pedals

* Floor shift w/console/storage

* Driver and Passenger Front and Side Air Bags

* SecuriLock Anti-Theft System

* Power Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Steering (speed-sensitive, variable assist), and Power Windows

* Remote Keyless Entry

As you can see, this Marauder has everything you're looking for in a "Hot Rod Lincoln", plus more. And, with only 49,545 miles on it, there is plenty of life left in the very well-maintained drivetrain. The body looks like new, and the interior looks hardly used. If you want to stand out from the crowd, this may be the car for you - not many around, and few look meaner.

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