Grand Marquis on a racetrack!

"So, just how well DOES a 4-passenger Mercury Grand Marquis handle?" you ask. Well, have a look at this video from Barber Motorsports Park and see for yourself! Some commentary provided by my friend Kellie... :-)

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• grand
• marquis
• track
• racing
• racetrack
• Race Track
• Cars

[keviiinn]

4 passenger? more like 6 passenger with that front bench seat

[fhturner3]

@keviiinn well, yeah....but it had 4 people in it at the time. ;-)

[StephenB58]

I don't think whoever is driving that Grand Marquis, is used to driving such a car. I have a 2008 Grand Marquis. It is one of the best handling cars I've ever driven. I don't know, but I think I could do a lot better on that course, wherever it is; than that driver. I had a 2001 Grand Marquis and it was an excellent handling car; but the 2008 handles better. And they both will haul ass if you put the pedal to the metal.

[fhturner3]

@StephenB58 very capable driver. he was intentionally throwing the car around for full effect for the camera and his passengers. plus, gotta remember, that's 800-1000 extra lbs in the car just from people!

[ArizonaZBum]

@fhturner3 800 to 1000 pounds extra? You think the passengers weigh 300 lbs each?

[fhturner3]

@ArizonaZBum not sure what in the world it matters, but four people @ 200-250 lbs apiece...800-1000 lbs above the weight of the vehicle.

[burninrock24]

people may laugh at this but that driver is showing serious skill. look at the lines he maintains! to throw a 5000 pond car around that with stock tires and the stock squishy springs. and not wipe out. thats pretty amazing. Look at that Body roll!!!!

[chevysnfirst]

got to love a panther :-)

Great video

[TechMaven]

I have a 93 Grand Marquis with the handling package...It seems to handle at least as good as my 67 442..probably better.

[tonythetiger57]

@burninrock24 Girl look at that body... I work out! Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle YEAH!!

[shatchett0]

This is classic. I'm guessing he didn't have much tire left.

[Tem120]

I say props to the marquis driver for the great lines !

[Facewest]

With better tires and wheels the crown Vic's and Marquis are pretty good for there power to weight ratio. Best police platform ever.

[Eatingjalapenos]

Too cool

[Mansiotey]

Would have been a lot funnier if the Grand Marquis would have kept the left turn signal on the whole time.

[cbxtacy]

looks like fun

[juppongatana773]

@ArizonaZBum If they're Americans.