The 1970 Mercury Marauder X-100: 429 V8 Muscle Car That Failed To Conquer The Market

[@DriveRare]

If you could own any classic American muscle car, which one would it be? Tell us in the comments below and share your dream ride!

[@tonystidham4564]

I've only seen one in person my whole life, and that was years ago

[@timhicks2866]

Corrections:
The gas crisis hit a few years later, therefore no effect on sales.
Not the only sport luxury vehicle of its kind. Not its own class at all. Look at what was available in '69. Pontiac had a few models to compete, for example

[@towgod7985]

360hp out of a 429?
That's one awfully weak BBF.

[@frankbenanti1684]

for one thing, it was way too heavy to be a competitive muscle car, and ea

[@michealfigueroa6325]

At first flance I thought it was an Elderado, but it is not,,,,so why did Mercurery even bother?

[@Wingman52]

It failed because it's ridiculous. Ever drive a Mercury from this era? These things were big wallowing land yachts. They didn't handle, they didn't stop, and it took a 429 for mediocre performance. Really very silly cars at this point. The market was wising up as European and Japanese cars made it obvious that they were just dated 50's technology in an enormous foolish package... even with the fender skirts!

[@stephenbrinckerhoff3510]

Didn't the year give you a clue? 1970? The year that horsepower took a powder. Smog, emissions problems, bad engineering, even worse gasoline. Get the hint?

[@The55nomad]

1971 was the year horsepower began to decline. The 1970 Chevelle 454 ci rated at 450 hp is the prime example.