This is apparently the ideal spot to provide the most launch but miss the US gas-guzzler fuel tax. The folks in charge of this car know that a little more power would please potential buyers, and they've made that a priority for the future.
Right now, the Marauder's quick enough to make most people happy, though it's unfortunate that it needs premium unleaded to deliver its max power, since the few pennies per litre over regular unleaded that that costs can add up significantly with time.
Marauder looks like a fast, competent car, thanks to its hunker, its 18-inch, five-spoke aluminum alloy wheels, and its bad-in-black paint job.
Inside, Marauder's got that big sedan feel and room that will please four adults on a trip to Florida or anywhere else you can drive.
It's finished in a way that reminds you that you spent a little under $50,000 (that's the only price Ford of Canada will commit to yet), and that's a good thing.
My only beef is with the steering wheel, which doesn't suit the aggressive look or mechanicals, since there's too much Ralph Kramden about it. It needs to be leaner, more upright, and come with more spokes.
All in all, the Marauder's an interesting thing for Ford to do, since the big rear-drive sedan has become a car for retirees, cops, cabs and limo drivers over the last few years. The company's counting on the fact that Boomers who no longer need a van or an SUV will consider it because it's different and fun.