The Handling Package continues to be available on LS models. It includes 16-inch, styled aluminum wheels and all-season black sidewall tires, along with a 3.27:1 axle ratio, rear stabilizer bar and rear air suspension with unique springs. Dual exhausts boost engine output to 239 horsepower (from the standard 224 hp) and 287 pound-feet of torque (from 275 lb.-ft.). The Handling Package is not available on the Palm Beach Edition LS.

The six-passenger Grand Marquis offers 107.4 cubic feet of passenger volume. The spacious trunk holds 20.6 cubic feet of luggage, while its low liftover height of 26.8 inches makes loading and unloading easy. A trunk organizer is available.


Grand Marquis Powertrain and Chassis

Grand Marquis is the only vehicle in its class with a standard V-8 engine - the 4.6-liter, single-overhead-cam V-8, which produces 224 horsepower at 4,800 rpm and 275 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm. All Grand Marquis models use a four-speed automatic transmission with electronic automatic overdrive. A 2.73:1 axle ratio for good fuel economy is standard. The handling package includes a 3.27:1 axle ratio for better acceleration. All-speed traction control, which uses an antilock braking system (ABS) and throttle intervention to manage wheelspin, is available on all models.


Safety and Security - Grand Marquis

Major safety features include the robust frame, further strengthened with the addition of hydroformed front rails and redesigned crossmembers. In side tests, the Grand Marquis received five stars for rear-seat passengers and four stars for front-seat occupants from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in models tested without the optional side air bags.

Four-wheel disc ABS is standard, as is Ford's Personal Safety System. Other safety and security features include a valet key, remote keyless entry, an illuminated entry system, child safety locks for the rear doors, and the SecuriLock anti-theft system.


Grand Marquis Major Features and Options
 
GS: 4.6-liter, V-8 engine; four-speed automatic transmission; antilock disc brakes; speed control; speed-sensitive power steering; power mirrors, windows and locks; keyless entry via key fob and driver's side door keypad; paint stripe; anti-theft system; air conditioning; AM/FM/CD audio system; cloth upholstery; eight-way power driver's seat with lumbar support; front and rear carpeted mats; entry lights; illuminated visor mirrors; and chromed wheel covers.

LS adds: Power, heated side mirrors with color-keyed caps; 16-inch, 16-spoke alloy wheels; traction control; eight-way power driver and passenger front seats with leather seating surfaces; power adjustable pedals; fold-down, rear-seat center armrest with cup holders; electronic temperature control; overhead console with compass and universal garage door opener; message center with trip computer; auto-dimming interior mirror; rear-seat reading lamps; and leather-wrapped steering wheel.

Grand Marquis Options include: Audiophile six-disc CD changer; audio system with cassette and single-disc CD player; side air bags; power moonroof; leather-trimmed seats; heated front seats; 16-inch chrome wheels; trunk organizer; fog lamps; full-size spare tire; fog lamps; laminated security glass; power, heated color-keyed mirrors; perimeter alarm; two-tone paint; Handling Package; and Palm Beach Edition.

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