2006 Grand Marquis unveiled

[BMWDave]

[giant_mtb]

The front fascia is more upright instead of laid back, and it's a bit different...that's about the only changes I really see off the top of my head.

 Rockon, Marquis, Rockon.    

[TBR]

It does look better, but I have to wonder if they are ever go to make one big change, instead of just a lot of gradual ones.

[Raghavan]

no biggie.

[giant_mtb]

It does look better, but I have to wonder if they are ever go to make one big change, instead of just a lot of gradual ones.

I don't think they really need to...it sells strongly and if they make a large change they might lose some of their customers.

[ifcar]

It does look better, but I have to wonder if they are ever go to make one big change, instead of just a lot of gradual ones.

1999 brought a more-than-gradual update, as did 2003 (except for the Town Car).

Any changes to the platform, powertrain, and/or interior, or is this update just for the grille?

[TBR]

It does look better, but I have to wonder if they are ever go to make one big change, instead of just a lot of gradual ones.

1999 brought a more-than-gradual update, as did 2003 (except for the Town Car).

Any changes to the platform, powertrain, and/or interior, or is this update just for the grille?

Sure all of the sheetmetal was changed, but the car still looked too much like its predecessor imho.

[Raza]

It does look better, but I have to wonder if they are ever go to make one big change, instead of just a lot of gradual ones.

1999 brought a more-than-gradual update, as did 2003 (except for the Town Car).

Any changes to the platform, powertrain, and/or interior, or is this update just for the grille?

Interior gets new leather, real wood, and brushed aluminum.  The trans moves from a 4 speed auto to a 5 speed, with an optional 6 speed manual mated to the Mustang Cobra's supercharged V8.  Dynamic traction and stability control, with an off button, a revised sporty suspension, and Torsen limited slip differential.  18" all around, with 285 width rear tires, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s.  DVD satnav is available, as is a 10 speaker Bose system (an 8 speaker Harmon Kardon is standard).  

[mazda6er]

It does look better, but I have to wonder if they are ever go to make one big change, instead of just a lot of gradual ones.

1999 brought a more-than-gradual update, as did 2003 (except for the Town Car).

Any changes to the platform, powertrain, and/or interior, or is this update just for the grille?

Interior gets new leather, real wood, and brushed aluminum.  The trans moves from a 4 speed auto to a 5 speed, with an optional 6 speed manual mated to the Mustang Cobra's supercharged V8.  Dynamic traction and stability control, with an off button, a revised sporty suspension, and Torsen limited slip differential.  18" all around, with 285 width rear tires, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s.  DVD satnav is available, as is a 10 speaker Bose system (an 8 speaker Harmon Kardon is standard).

Sounds good.

[ifcar]

It does look better, but I have to wonder if they are ever go to make one big change, instead of just a lot of gradual ones.

1999 brought a more-than-gradual update, as did 2003 (except for the Town Car).

Any changes to the platform, powertrain, and/or interior, or is this update just for the grille?

Interior gets new leather, real wood, and brushed aluminum.  The trans moves from a 4 speed auto to a 5 speed, with an optional 6 speed manual mated to the Mustang Cobra's supercharged V8.  Dynamic traction and stability control, with an off button, a revised sporty suspension, and Torsen limited slip differential.  18" all around, with 285 width rear tires, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s.  DVD satnav is available, as is a 10 speaker Bose system (an 8 speaker Harmon Kardon is standard).

Sounds good.

Sounds inaccurate. A Grand Marquis with a sport suspension and a 6-speed manual?  <_<

[BMWDave]

It does look better, but I have to wonder if they are ever go to make one big change, instead of just a lot of gradual ones.

1999 brought a more-than-gradual update, as did 2003 (except for the Town Car).

Any changes to the platform, powertrain, and/or interior, or is this update just for the grille?

Interior gets new leather, real wood, and brushed aluminum.  The trans moves from a 4 speed auto to a 5 speed, with an optional 6 speed manual mated to the Mustang Cobra's supercharged V8.  Dynamic traction and stability control, with an off button, a revised sporty suspension, and Torsen limited slip differential.  18" all around, with 285 width rear tires, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s.  DVD satnav is available, as is a 10 speaker Bose system (an 8 speaker Harmon Kardon is standard).

Sounds good.

Sounds inaccurate. A Grand Marquis with a sport suspension and a 6-speed manual?  <_<

I think its Raza making something up again, there is no way that is true  

[mazda6er]

Wow, I must not have read that thourougly at all. "sounds good". I'm such a retard.  :P

[BMWDave]

Wow, I must no have read that thourougly at all. "sounds good". I'm such a retard.  :P

Of course it sounds great, its just not true  :D  

[Raza]

It does sound authentic, though, doesn't it?

[mazda6er]

It does sound authentic, though, doesn't it?

Authentic enough for a glance by me to be fooled. I was wondering about the 6-speed and the limited slip diff, but I figured hey, there is the "Marauder".

[Raza]

It does sound authentic, though, doesn't it?

Authentic enough for a glance by me to be fooled. I was wondering about the 6-speed and the limited slip diff, but I figured hey, there is the "Marauder".

Yeah, well.  It's my dream for the Marauder.  It would have been a great car with that stuff, instead it was just a flop that did 0-60 in over 7 seconds.

[ifcar]

It does sound authentic, though, doesn't it?

Authentic enough for a glance by me to be fooled. I was wondering about the 6-speed and the limited slip diff, but I figured hey, there is the "Marauder".

There was the Marauder, you mean.

[Raza]

It does sound authentic, though, doesn't it?

Authentic enough for a glance by me to be fooled. I was wondering about the 6-speed and the limited slip diff, but I figured hey, there is the "Marauder".

There was the Marauder, you mean.

Did it get the official ax?  Maybe the used prices will be decent, make it a cool daily driver.

[BMWDave]

It does sound authentic, though, doesn't it?

Authentic enough for a glance by me to be fooled. I was wondering about the 6-speed and the limited slip diff, but I figured hey, there is the "Marauder".

There was the Marauder, you mean.

Did it get the official ax?  Maybe the used prices will be decent, make it a cool daily driver.

It did get axed, I believe.

[ifcar]

I don't think it even made it into 2005 MY.  

[Raza]

I don't think it even made it into 2005 MY.

They had them on the lots at my local dealer.  Leftover '04s this long?

[ifcar]

That appears to be the case. I'm seeing no indication that the Marauder made it past 04.

[Raza]

That appears to be the case. I'm seeing no indication that the Marauder made it past 04.

Another good idea that came out wrong.  And so many bad ideas become successful.

[Raghavan]

That appears to be the case. I'm seeing no indication that the Marauder made it past 04.

Another good idea that came out wrong.  And so many bad ideas become successful.

like FWD.  

[Raza]

That appears to be the case. I'm seeing no indication that the Marauder made it past 04.

Another good idea that came out wrong.  And so many bad ideas become successful.

like FWD.

FWD has its place.  It's cheaper, less complicated, and appropriate for smaller chassis.  Not everything has to be RWD.