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![]() I remember when 300hp was fast. ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 29-August 03 From: Queens, NY Member No.: 41 ![]() |
A 300 horsepower version of the Mercury Grand Marquis. Its production run lasted from 2003 to 2004, halted mainly because of dismal sales.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() QUOTE(Wikipedia) In addition to a totally revised front and rear suspension with monotube shock absorbers, the Marauder also had a naturally aspirated 4.6 L DOHC V8 with 302 hp and 318 ft·lbf torque. 2004 was the last year for this Marauder mostly due to lackluster sales, blamed by some on bland styling and an incorrect target audience. Originally, they were produced in "any color the customer desired, so long as it was black." Eventually, the Marauder was offered in silver, blue, and red but in limited quantities.
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![]() Aeternum vale ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,810 Joined: 6-March 04 Member No.: 636 ![]() |
This car is the epitome of UNCOOL. Cool cars don't have to try this hard to impress with performance they don't even have.
Car and Driver, April 2003 QUOTE Says brand manager Philip Smoker "The new Marauder is a true four-door muscle car--a black shark in a sea of minnows." Hey, easy on the coffee Phil, because a Honda Accord V-6 outruns it to 60 mph--getting there in 7.0 seconds to the Marauders 7.5. Nothing against the Honda, but that's like wrestling your little sister--and losing. We bet every single Marauder owner will utter--at least once--the phrase, "Hmm, this thing feels pretty soft, I wonder if a couple of spark-plug wires fell off." That it's an evil-looking RWD pseudo-police car keeps it out of the MJ Uncool dumpster. |
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![]() Race Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,615 Joined: 17-October 03 Member No.: 124 ![]() |
The only reason I chose uncool over mjuncool was because I saw one do a cool burnout one time, if not for that it would be MJ uncool
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![]() Grease Monkey ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 26-January 06 From: Houston, Tx Member No.: 2,219 ![]() |
This was Fords replaie to the Impala SS. my neighbor has one, its very rare to see one of those.
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![]() I remember when 300hp was fast. ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 29-August 03 From: Queens, NY Member No.: 41 ![]() |
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![]() Talkin' the talk since 2003 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 28,271 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T ![]() |
It would've been cool...if it had had some grunt.
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Race Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,510 Joined: 10-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 1,037 ![]() |
I'll give it a cool because I've seen some guys go nuts on the motors...
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![]() Mmmm that feels nice. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 11,193 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Atlanta Member No.: 2 Car: 2018 Hyundai ES/1994 Mazda Miata ![]() |
The only thing keeping this from an Uncool rating is all of the ones I see jacked up on 24" rims blasting shitty rap music. Because of that, its MJ Uncool
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Living the dream ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 8,859 Joined: 27-August 03 Member No.: 28 ![]() |
Ice Cold.
It's big, it's RWD, and it's got an awesome V8. The only reason I didn't get one is because my wife likes little pansy cars. |
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![]() Posting God ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 ![]() |
I grew up in Saudi. They love cars like this out there. The Grand Marquis/Crown Vic is one of the best selling cars there. Seeing a pumped up version, well it gets me hard. I love it, ice cold. My friend had an Impala SS (it was called Caprice SS there for marketing reasons), and God I loved it. The Bedouin in me rejoices, (Mercury would've made a killing if this car was sold in Saudi Arabia.)
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![]() The Lord of The Rings ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,823 Joined: 7-July 04 From: Montreal, Quebec Member No.: 899 Car: 2004 Audi RS6 ![]() |
All it really is, is a taxi cab that gets you from A to B in less time.
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![]() I will stand, or I will fall. But I will not sit. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 13,576 Joined: 4-September 03 From: Somewhere between Chicago and Indianapolis Member No.: 58 Car: Miata & RX-7 ![]() |
I like them when they have Viper V10s
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![]() Latent racecar driver ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 31-January 05 From: So-Cal Member No.: 1,455 Car: 2006 Slobalt, '65 Karmann Ghia ![]() |
![]() That image makes it look really cool. I saw a really nice late model one on the road once, tinted black windows all around, great sounding engine and I think it was lowered with rims that where maybe just an inch larger with beautiful black paint. BLKCR was it's LP characters. This car gets a Uncool vote from me though. |
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![]() ...lurking... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,175 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Westfield, NJ Member No.: 999 ![]() |
I'd give it a cool vote, I've always liked it for some reason, even though it could use a bit more power there.
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![]() ZoomZoom ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,089 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Durham, NC Member No.: 2,281 Car: 2011 Mazdaspeed 3 ![]() |
It wouldn't be as bad if it didnt look like a cop car
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![]() International Superstar ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 7,121 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Connecticut, USA Member No.: 5 Car: 2002 BMW M3 ![]() |
im sure its nuts to fool around with, but when i see someone in one i think, eh, uncool.
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![]() Posting God ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 ![]() |
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Living the dream ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 8,859 Joined: 27-August 03 Member No.: 28 ![]() |
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![]() Posting God ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 ![]() |
First there was the Impala SS, then this, and now...the Chrysler 300C SRT-8. Seems the bit three have all taken a stab at this market segment.
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![]() Now fortified with Fahrvergnügen! ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,157 Joined: 27-December 03 From: Picayune, MS USA Member No.: 405 Car: 1978 Trans Am, 2007 VW Passat 2.0T Wolfsburg ![]() |
Ice cold. I love these cars. It has all the heavy duty cop car equipment. I've loved these cars since day one.
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