2003 Grand Marquis Suspension Parts!
The 2003 Grand Marquis’ safety, ride and handling enhancements include: – The new full-perimeter frame uses strong, lightweight hydroformed steel sections for the front rails to improve frontal and offset crash performance. – Redesigned frame cross members and new optional side impact air bags improve side impact crash performance. – The new frame – combined with a redesigned independent front suspension and new monotube shock absorbers at all four wheels – contributes to a smoother, more controlled ride and improved handling. – The new variable ratio rack-and-pinion steering system with variable power assist provides a more precise, smooth and even feel to the driver than the previous recirculating ball design. – A new dual-rate brake booster automatically supplies full braking power in a panic stop even if the driver doesn’t initially apply enough pedal pressure to engage the anti-lock brakes.
Many years ago, I learned how to drive in a one of the Grand Marquis’s direct forebears. The new Mercury Grand Marquis LS that I just spent a week with was similar in size and general design to its ancestor, but that was about it. While having the space and power of the classic American sedan, the 1998 Grand Marquis is every inch a modern car. “Spaciousness” is the operative word inside of the Grand Marquis. The wide interior has semi-contoured bench seats front and rear air suspension. Very few sedans made today have real room for six adult passengers. The Grand Marquis is one of the few, although the center front position is best used for short distances as it straddles the split in the front split bench seat. But a steering column-mounted shift lever, relatively flat floor, and good width make it quite possible. Interior design is classic upper-middle class American sedan with leather upholstery and woodgrain and chrome trim on the doors and instrument panel. My test car had the optional “Ultimate Package” of comfort, safety, and convenience items including interior amenities such as electronic instrumentation, 6-way power split front seat adjustment, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, automatic air conditioning, and a premium AM/FM/cassette stereo. The digital instrumentation was far better than the old “video game” style used by other manufacturers in the past and presented all data very legibly. The air conditioning was very good, even in triple-digit heat. The trunk is wide and deep, with plenty of room.
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