For the 1979 model year Mercury introduced the third generation Marquis on the Ford Panther platform, the first ground up redesign of the full size range since 1969. It shed 17 inches in length and over 1,000 pounds of curb weight, using the same 114.3 inch wheelbase as the Ford LTD. The standard engine was a 4.9 L V8, a rebranded 302, with a 5.8 L V8 as an option, paired with a three speed SelectShift automatic. It was offered as a two door sedan, a four door sedan and a five door station wagon.
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marketed by Mercury from 1967 to 1986
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WikipediaThird generation (1979-1982)
the 1979 model year, Mercury introduced the
Year: Third generation (1979-1982)
the 1979 model year, Mercury introduced the
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marketed by Mercury from 1967 to 1986
Third generation (1979-1982), passage 2
the standard engine for the Marquis was a 4.9 L V8 (the rebranded 302 V8, rounded up to 5.0 L to distinguish it from the 4.9 L I6)
Body style, sedan: Third generation (1979-1982)
The first three generations of the Marquis were full-size sedans
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