Canada got a Mercury the US never saw: the 1985 Marquis LTS packed a 165-hp Mustang V8 into a police-spec chassis, and only 134 were ever built.
Lead trim: Base · 3-spd auto · 2.3L · RWD · up to 165 hp
Mercury Marquis1984–1986
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FactCanada got a Mercury the US never saw: the 1985 Marquis LTS packed a 165-hp Mustang V8 into a police-spec chassis, and only 134 were ever built.
Collectors Spotted in the Mercury Marquis Lineage
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Trims & Figures
10 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base · 3-spd auto · 2.3L | 1984–1984 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 88 hp | 122 lb-ft | — | — | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| Base · 3-spd auto · 2.3L · RWD | 1985–1986 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 88 hp | 122 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| Base · 3-spd auto · 3.8L | 1984–1984 | 3.8 L V6 | 120 hp | 205 lb-ft | — | — | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| Base · 3-spd auto · 3.8L · RWD | 1985–1986 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | 120 hp | 205 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 3.8L | 1984–1984 | 3.8 L V6 | 112 hp | 175 lb-ft | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 5.0L | 1984–1984 | 5.0 L V8 | 165 hp | 245 lb-ft | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 5.0L · RWD | 1985–1985 | 5.0 L V8 | 165 hp | 245 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Wagon · 3-spd auto | 1984–1984 | 3.8 L V6 | 120 hp | 205 lb-ft | — | — | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| Wagon · 3-spd auto · RWD | 1985–1986 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | 120 hp | 205 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| Wagon · 4-spd auto | 1984–1984 | 3.8 L V6 | 112 hp | 175 lb-ft | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Base · 3-spd auto · 3.8L trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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Photographs
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Rivals
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