Mercury Monarch

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Mercury Monarch
Ford Motor Company
Production	1975-1980
Class	Intermediate
Body Style	2-Door Coupe 4-Door Sedan
Length	200.9"
Width	74.5"
Height	54.1"
Wheelbase	109.9"
Weight	3000-3400 lbs
Transmission	3-Speed Manual, RWD 4-Speed Manual, RWD 3-Speed Automatic, RWD
Engine	3.3L (200 cid) I6 (1975-1977) 4.1L (250 cid) I6 (1975-1980) 5.0L (302 cid) V8 (1975-1980) 5.8L (351 cid) V8 (1975-1977)
Power	85-144 hp
Similar	Ford Granada

Mercury introduced the Monarch as an upscale twin to the Ford Granada, differing mainly in grilles, taillights and slightly fancier trim. It was offered as a 2-door coupe or a 4-door sedan - no wagon bodystyle was offered. Drivetrain choices were also the same as the Granada. There were base, Ghia and Grand Monarch Ghia models - the latter model was dropped in 1977 to make way for the new Lincoln Versailles, which was introduced as Ford's answer to the Cadillac Seville. Monarchs got a small facelift in 1978 that included rectangular headlights but were otherwise largely unchanged. The Monarch was sold through the 1980 model year when it was replaced by an all-new Fox-body Cougar in 1981.

See separate Ford Granada entry for more information about the Mercury Monarch.