Most of the Mercury models were simply Fords with a little more expensive trim.
However, the Marquis, while essentially a Town Car, was a hell of a lot cheaper and lots of older folks on a budget bought them to have a comfortable big car with a good ride.
You’d think that Ford might keep the models that were pretty good sellers but sell them under the Ford label.
Yes - a somewhat scaled-back Town Car. Or, if you like, an upgraded Crown Vic.
Youd think that Ford might keep the models that were pretty good sellers but sell them under the Ford label.
Yes, you would think that. They're even discontinuing the Crown Vic.