Autoweek - Supercharged Marauder

[lotusstv]

This weeks AutoWeek has an article that states the 2005 Marauder will have a 350hp supercharged engine. I was under the impression that there was not going to be a 2005 Marauder. What does AutoWeek know that we do not?

Lotusstv

[Petrograde]

That's interesting.... I also heard there definitely be no '05 or '06... I heard Steve Babcock say that at Ennis.

Tom

[Logan]

Autoweek is smoking crack. There is no '05, Not even possible even if they wanted to...

[DetGeno]

Logan is right, but they might be talking about the Trilogy SC option that will be available in the ford catalog! :up:

[gilby04]

DetGeno,

Is the "ford atalog" a specific aftermarket or general dealer resource ?

[DetGeno]

Excellent question, I've heard from Jerry Barnes that something is coming out for 2005 Ford Catalog due to lack of time for the 2004 but never ask him about which one? Perhaps Jerry could elaborate a little more in regards to what will happen!

[MI2QWK4U]

It will be offered in the Ford Motorsport Catalog.

[MapleLeafMerc]

Originally posted by MI2QWK4U
It will be offered in the Ford Motorsport Catalog.

What are they doing? Buying them now and selling later after they add the S/C? Where would the supply come from?

[nhinterceptor]

I have that issue of Autoweek...

Page 4
"FLASH
Ford Vacuum, Part 1....

A performance Focus ST ("for street tuned), along with a 350-hp Mercury Marauder powered by a supercharged 4.6-liter V8, will be offered in the 2005 model year."

The above is from a SVT paragraph, is SVT picking up the MM, if so would this be the first Mercury SVT car?

But like Logan said, it could be the crack or could it be crank?

-Dan

[SergntMac]

Who cares?

I've read a lot of bull***** this past year, and I've been told a lot more. I don't know what to make of this recent 411, it seems impossible to add things up anymore.

I have my own theory about all of this corporate nonsense, but all any of us can do is simply wait for the roll out. An '05 supercharged Marauder from a division that closed last week...Right. Whatever...

Ford is as fickle as any Irish housewife. I'm not going to worry or wonder over this, it's easier (and more profitable) to speculate in money market funds. I can anticipate the market to some degree, but when I sleep with Ford and it's corporate decisions, I'm really "getting lucky."

Ford will do what it wants to do and with as much forethought about their decisions as any Bridget who suspects her husband is frolicking outside their home.

Someday, we will drive up to our Lincoln Mercury dealership homes for an oil change, and see the lights turned out as we pull up in the drive. We will know someone is home, but they won't answer the door. The locks have been changed, and while we beat on the door we'll notice our service records scattered carelessly over the lawn and blowing in the wind, just to tell all neighbors we've been sent packing.

I really don't care what Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, or, SVT does in '05.

All I look at these days, is how many more work days until my next days off.

Just my .02c...

[Glenn]

Sarge -

I enjoy your posts. I already have my SVT emblem on the back of my MM so I guess I can call mine an 2005??? Who knows what is going to happen. We can all be thankful that we own a piece of automotive history that we will enjoy for years to come.

Glenn

[jcjf23]

If you're interested in SVT, check out this Autoweek article- SVT will not produce any cars (including the Cobra) for a year and a half.

http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autow eek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=04276850

[martyo]

Originally posted by SergntMac
Someday, we will drive up to our Lincoln Mercury dealership homes for an oil change, and see the lights turned out as we pull up in the drive. We will know someone is home, but they won't answer the door. The locks have been changed, and while we beat on the door we'll notice our service records scattered carelessly over the lawn and blowing in the wind, just to tell all neighbors we've been sent packing.

Mac: What do you mean someday??? I have been trying to get a routine maintenance issues resolved and I could have argued before the Supreme Court with less preparation and effort. Scheduling the appointment with the dealer has been nothing but a *****; I haven't even been able to get through to the dealer on the telephone since the day before the holiday. Good grief!!

On the other hand, I took my boy for a 300 mile spin yesterday, tunes blasting and it is just what the doctor ordered. Love the car, hate the dealer. I have gotten used to it. Oddly enough, I would buy another one of these cars despite the dealer's approach to them. Go figure.

[SergntMac]

Logan is right, but they might be talking about the Trilogy SC option that will be available in the ford catalog! :up:
The 2004 Ford Racing catalogue is out now, got mine in early December. Sorry to see that the Trilogy kit didn't make the deadline. There's always next year.

[Marauderman]

Who cares?

All I look at these days, is how many more work days until my next days off.

Just my .02c...

This is exactelyt how I feel now-a days---it must be
the S/C thing--cause it (waiting period) is worst now that ever before--`Hey Mac--Is it my growing pains????????