Vehicle Description
Even today there probably aren't many 4-door sedans that can keep
up with this incredible 2003 Mercury Marauder. Augmented with a
rare Trilogy supercharger, it takes Ford's stealth ship to an
entirely new level. With a neat installation and no visible
modifications outside, this is one of the coolest late-model
sleepers we've seen.
Most Marauders, like this one, were dressed in black and it seems
to suit them just fine. This one has led a good life and despite it
being 15 years old, it still has a commanding presence that seems
to part traffic like the Red Sea. Its resemblance to a police
cruiser probably doesn't hurt, but seeing this big, black sedan
pull up in the rear-view mirror can make anyone uneasy. It isn't
perfect, and a professional detailing would pay big dividends if
you really want to step it up a notch. All the original trim and
badges are intact so everyone will know what it is as it slips past
in traffic, and few will notice the subtle S/C badges on the flanks
that give a hint as to what's going on under the hood. Heck, this
one hasn't even been lowered! It does have a few decals from
Fastlane Motorsports (who installed the supercharger) but again,
nobody will notice until it's entirely too late.
Black leather was standard in the Marauder and it shows incredibly
well for the age and mileage. Everything Ford could think of was
standard equipment, including power windows, locks, seats, and
mirrors, automatic climate control, cruise control, tilt steering
column, and special white-faced gauges that were unique to the
Marauder. The only transmission you could get in the Marauder was a
quick-thinking 4-speed automatic, but it included buckets and a
center console, which houses a pair of auxiliary gauges for the
supercharger installation. As a full-sized sedan, there's plenty of
room for everyone and given the horsepower on tap, the extra weight
of passengers probably won't have any effect on the performance.
This car is deceptively fast. And yes, you do get a giant trunk as
part of the deal, making this one heck of a car for road trips when
you need to get there in a hurry!
The Marauder packed a version of the Mustang Cobra's 4.6 liter DOHC
V8 and cranked out more than 300 horsepower in stock form. They
were bloody fast. But in case that's not enough this one packs a
rather rare Trilogy supercharger, which was known as the neatest,
cleanest installation for these cars. Looking every bit like an OEM
installation, it gives the deep-breathing 4-valve V8 some serious
oomph, both off the line and at the high end; you've probably not
driven anything like it because something this big shouldn't be
this fast. It starts and idles like a stock Marauder and the nearly
silent supercharger doesn't advertise its presence like a lot of
other blowers, adding to the stealth factor. There's also an
upgraded alternator, Optima battery, and a custom exhaust system to
make the most of the performance enhancements. The 4-speed
automatic transmission snaps through the gears as fast as the
needle spins around the tach and it's been fitted with a set of
oversized vented and cross-drilled discs up front to manage the
added horsepower. Factory polished wheels look great and carry fat
18-inch performance tires that do their best to hook it up.
Extremely well documented and 100% ready to rumble, this is one of
the coolest Marauders we've seen. If you're a Blue Oval performance
fan who likes big luxury sedans, this one will check all the boxes.
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