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'''Mercury Marquis (Fox). 1983–6 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/R, 2302 cm³ (V6 OHC), 3273 cm³ (6 cyl. OHV), 3797 cm³ (V6 OHV), 4942 cm³ (V8 OHV).''' Mirroring developments with the Fox-based [[Ford Fairmont (Fox)|Ford Fairmont]], which took the full-size [[Ford LTD (1983–6)|LTD]] name in 1983, Mercury’s [[Mercury Zephyr|Zephyr]] became the Marquis. Considered mid-size by this point, even though in the 1970s the platform was thought of as compact. No four-cylinder option for wagons, while largest V8 was for Canada only. Last Marquis, as Panther-based models became the Grand Marquis in 1983.
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'''Mercury Marquis (Fox). 1983–6 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/R, 2302 cm³ (V6 OHC), 3273 cm³ (I6 OHV), 3797 cm³ (V6 OHV), 4942 cm³ (V8 OHV).''' Mirroring developments with the Fox-based [[Ford Fairmont (Fox)|Ford Fairmont]], which took the full-size [[Ford LTD (1983–6)|LTD]] name in 1983, Mercury’s [[Mercury Zephyr|Zephyr]] became the Marquis. Considered mid-size by this point, even though in the 1970s the platform was thought of as compact. No four-cylinder option for wagons, while largest V8 was for Canada only. Last Marquis, as Panther-based models became the Grand Marquis in 1983.
  
  

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Mercury Marquis (Fox). 1983–6 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/R, 2302 cm³ (V6 OHC), 3273 cm³ (I6 OHV), 3797 cm³ (V6 OHV), 4942 cm³ (V8 OHV). Mirroring developments with the Fox-based Ford Fairmont, which took the full-size LTD name in 1983, Mercury’s Zephyr became the Marquis. Considered mid-size by this point, even though in the 1970s the platform was thought of as compact. No four-cylinder option for wagons, while largest V8 was for Canada only. Last Marquis, as Panther-based models became the Grand Marquis in 1983.


Manufacturing locations: Chicago, Illinois, USA; Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Marque: Mercury | Model: Mercury Marquis | Predecessor: Mercury Zephyr | Successor: Mercury Sable (1986–91)

 

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